Present simple and present continuous
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Curipod generated lesson: "Present simple and present continuous ". #5-7
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1. Word cloud
120 seconds
What is the difference between present simple and present continuous?
2. Slide
60 seconds
Present Simple is used to talk about habits and routines, to give instructions, and to describe facts. Present Continuous is used to talk about actions that are happening right now and to express future plans. Both tenses can be used to make predictions about the present and future.
Present Simple and Present Continuous Tenses
3. Slide
60 seconds
Present Simple: The present simple is a verb tense used to express habits, facts, and general truths. It is used to talk about actions which happen regularly or habitually. It is also used to talk about fixed arrangements, scheduled events, and universal truths. Present Continuous: The present continuous is also known as the present progressive. It is used to talk about actions which are happening now or around now. It is also used to talk about future arrangements and plans. The present simple and present continuous are two tenses used to talk about actions which happen now or in the future. The difference between them is that the present simple is used to talk about habits, facts, and general truths, while the present continuous is used to talk about actions which are happening now or around now.
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4. Slide
60 seconds
The present continuous tense is used to refer to something that is happening right now, at this very moment. The present continuous tense is also used to describe something that is about to happen soon. The present simple tense is used to describe things that happen regularly or repeatedly.
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5. Open question
180 seconds
Work together in pairs: What is the difference between using the present simple and the present continuous when talking about an action that is happening now?
6. Personalised Feedback
360 seconds
When do you use the present simple tense in English? How is it different from the present continuous tense?
7. Open question
180 seconds
Work together in pairs: What is the difference between the present simple and present continuous tenses?
8. Drawings
450 seconds
Brain break: Draw a dog catching a Frisbee mid-air while wearing rollerblades and a superhero cape.
9. Poll
60 seconds
Which sentence is in the present simple tense?
- I am eating breakfast right now.
- I eat breakfast every morning.
- I will eat breakfast tomorrow.
10. Poll
60 seconds
Which sentence is in the present continuous tense?
- She ran in the park yesterday.
- She is running in the park.
- She runs in the park every day.
11. Poll
60 seconds
What do we use the present simple tense for?
- Habits and routines
- Future plans
- Actions happening now
12. Poll
60 seconds
What do we use the present continuous tense for?
- Actions happening now
- Habits and routines
- Past actions
13. Poll
60 seconds
Complete this sentence: He usually ________ to school by bus.
- Is going
- Will go
- Goes
14. Word cloud
120 seconds
What are the two present tenses we are learning about today?
15. Slide
60 seconds
Present Simple is used to talk about habits, routines, and general truths. Present Continuous is used to talk about actions in progress or happening now. Both tenses are used to express future plans and arrangements.
Present Simple and Present Continuous
16. Slide
60 seconds
Present Simple: A tense used to denote actions that are habitual, repeated, or permanent. It is also used for general truths and facts. Present Continuous: A tense used to denote actions that are happening in the present moment or actions that will happen in the near future. Present Perfect: A tense used to denote actions that were completed in the past but have an effect on the present.
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