Present simple and present continuous

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Present simple / present continuous

Present simple - when do we use it?

• Routine / habit
• Fact
• Everyday

How do we form it?

Personal pronoun + infinitive(base) of the verb. (no endings)  

I like school.

You like school.

We like school.They like school.

He/she likes school

 It likes school

Present continuous - when do we use it?

• Right now
• in the near future

Spelling Rules

• Verb ending with 's' or 's' sound                                          +es
  

….eg……..I watch,       He/she watches

• Verb ending in y, with a consonant before it                +ies
  

….eg…… I cry,           He/she cries

             I try           He/she tries

• Verb ending in o, with a consonant before it              +es
  

….eg…….I go He/she goes

present simple vs. present continuous

1. Present Simple
2. Present Continuous

Make the present simple.
My sister ............... a book every week (read).

Make the present simple.
Frank ............. dogs. (like)

Make the present simple.
My friends and I always ....... ice tea. (drink)

Make the present simple.
It often ........ in Ireland. (rain)

Make the present simple - negative.
John .......... french. (not speak)

Make the present simple negative
The bank ........ at 5:30 pm. (not close)

Fill in the present continous
Amy is _______ (rest) right now

Make the present continous
I ______ (have) fun!

Make the negation / present continous
I am swimming in the sea.

Make the negation
We are sitting near the stage.

Finish forming the question / present continous
_______ hard at the moment? (you/work)

Good luck !