Unit 4 revision

So, when do we use present continuous?

Present continuous

For actions happening now!

And present simple?

Present simple

For regular events or actions. For facts which

are always true!

Time expressions

With present simple we use:

● usually
● always
● every day
● never
● often
● on Sundays etc.

With present continuous we
use:

● (right) now
● at the moment
● tonight
● currently

Is the sentence in present simple or continuous?

Polar bears live in the Arctic.

It is a fact.

Is the sentence in present simple or continuous?

I usually listen to music on the bus.

It is a repeated action.

Is the sentence in present simple or continuous?

Today, I’m reading a book on a bus.

A temporary situation. It’s
happening at the time of

speaking.

Is the sentence in present simple or continuous?

I don’t speak Spanish.

It is a fact.

Is the sentence in present simple or continuous?

My cousin is living in Brazil for a year.

It is a temporary situation

(for a year)

He is living there at the moment.

Look out!!

There are some English verbs which are not used in continuous tenses:

●

believe

●

hate

●

know

●

like

●

love

●

mean

●

need

●

prefer

●

seem

●

understand

●

want

I’m feeling hungry. I want

some food.

NOT I’m wanting some food.

.

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Read the sentences and pick the correct answer!

Or present continuous?

Clothes, special occasions