Les 6-12 PrSi Vs PrCo

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Today’s Program

Aims: Outcomes:
You know the difference between the You can explain the difference between
present simple & present continuous the two tenses
You know how to use the two tenses You can apply the tenses separately
together You can apply the tenses together
Present Simple
vs
Present Continuous
Present Simple
Used for general facts, habits, routines, and permanent situations.

 Structure:

Affirmative: Subject + base form of the verb

I play football every weekend.

Negative: Subject + do/does + not + base form of the verb

She doesn't like coffee.

Interrogative: Do/does + subject + base form of the verb?

Do they speak Spanish?


Present Simple

1. She (cook) __________ dinner every evening.


2. They (not/like) __________ coffee.
3. We (usually/play) __________ board games on weekends.
4. My sister (work) __________ as a teacher.
5. It (rain) __________ a lot in this region.
Present Continuous
Used for actions happening now, temporary situations, and future arrangements.

 Structure:

Affirmative: Subject + am/is/are + verb-ing

I am reading a book right now.

Negative: Subject + am/is/are + not + verb-ing

They aren't watching TV at the moment.

Interrogative: Am/is/are + subject + verb-ing?

Is she cooking dinner?


Present Continuous

1. I (read) __________ a novel at the moment.


2. They (not/study) __________ for the exam right now.
3. She (watch) __________ TV while eating dinner.
4. We (work) __________ on a group project this week.
5. The children (play) __________ in the garden.
Present Simple & Present Continuous

 The tenses still do the same, but now together in one sentence

 I usually play tennis, but today I am playing basketball.

 She works in an office, but this week she is attending a conference.

 He watches movies often, but today he is watching a documentary.


Present Simple & Present Continuous

1. I usually __________(read) a novel, but today I __________(read) a magazine.


2. They usually __________(watch) TV, but right now they __________(play) video
games.
3. He often __________(go) to the gym, but this week he __________(not/go) because he
is busy.
4. We usually __________(have) dinner at 7 PM, but tonight we __________(have) it at 8
PM.
5. She __________(study) for exams every day, but today she __________(not/study)
because it's her birthday.
Now…

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the phone bag
 Can you explain the difference
between the two tenses?
How did we  Can you apply the tenses separately?
do?  Can you apply the tenses together in
one sentence?

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