present simple vs present continuous

Present Simple vs Present Continuous Present Simple Present Continous S + V/V-s/es Form S + am/is/are S + am/is/are + V-ing S + modal verbs + V-inf Uses • • things that are always true habits Spelling notes lives, studies, watches • Verbs • • • actions in progress future arrangements living, studying, setting adverbs of frequency (always, usually, sometimes, etc.) Signals • • every + … once a week, twice a month, etc at the moment, currently, at present, now, meanwhile, etc on Mondays, etc Action and non-action verbs only action verbs Action verbs vs Non-actions verbs Description Example Tenses Action verbs Non-action verbs Verbs describe actions Verbs describe states or feelings act, bite, cut, dig, do, eat, fill, fall, go, agree, be, believe, belong, depend, hunt, improve, jog, keep, listen, forget, hate, hear, know, like, love, meet, notice, open, prepare, run, matter, mean, need, prefer, realize, sing, teach, use, view, etc recognize, seem, suppose, etc All tenses SIMPLE tenses only, NOT CONTINUOUS tenses Notes: Some verbs have an action and non-action meaning Example: HAVE: – I have a big flat (=possession)  Non-action – I’m having lunch (=eating)  Action • • Work in groups Look at each of the following pictures in 30 seconds and try to remember as many details as possible • Make as many sentences as possible to describe the pictures Use both Present Simple (at least sentences) and Present Continuous tenses • Which group has the most sentences will win ... • Make as many sentences as possible to describe the pictures Use both Present Simple (at least sentences) and Present Continuous tenses • Which group has the most sentences will win ... prefer, realize, sing, teach, use, view, etc recognize, seem, suppose, etc All tenses SIMPLE tenses only, NOT CONTINUOUS tenses Notes: Some verbs have an action and non-action meaning Example: HAVE:...Action verbs vs Non-actions verbs Description Example Tenses Action verbs Non-action verbs Verbs describe actions