
Present simple Vs Present continuous
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6th - 8th Grade
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Simple and Continuous.
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I enjoy drinking coffee in the classroom.
I drink coffee every morning.
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Gleb is looking at his screen
I am listening to the lecture.
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Action happening now:
To describe something happening at the exact moment of speaking.
Present continuous.
Habits and routines: Describes actions that happen regularly.
Present simple.
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Multiple Choice
I drink my coffee every morning in school.
Present simple.
Present continuous.
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Multiple Select
My sister __________ (walk) to school every day.
Present simple
Present continuous
Walks
Walking
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Multiple Select
She __________ (watch) a movie on TV.
Present cont.
Present simple
is watching
watch
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Multiple Choice
The sun is shining today.
Present simple
Present continuous.
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Temporary situations:
To talk about temporary states that are ongoing around the present time.
Present continuous.
General truths and facts: States things that are always or often true.
Present simple
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Multiple Select
We are focusing on reading this week in English lessons.
Action happening now.
Present continuous
Present simple
Temporary situation.
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Multiple Select
I __________ (live) in a rental apartment for now.
Present continuous
am living
live
Present simple.
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Multiple Select
The speed of light __________ (be) approximately 300,000 kilometers per second.
Was
Is
Present simple
Present continuous.
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Multiple Select
The human body __________ (contain) over 60% water.
contains
present simple
Present continuous.
contain
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Multiple Choice
Bees __________ (make) honey.
makes
make
making
made
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Multiple Choice
Sharks __________ (breathe) underwater using gills.
breathes
breathe
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Multiple Choice
Plants __________ (need) water and sunlight to grow.
need
needs
needing
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States things that are always or often true.
General truth and facts
Describes actions that happen regularly.
Habits and Routines
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To talk about temporary states that are ongoing around the present time.
Temporary situations
To describe something happening at the exact moment of speaking.
Actions happening now
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Multiple Select
We use Present simple for
Actions happening
Temporary situations
Facts and General truth
Habits and routines.
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Multiple Select
We use present continuous
Actions happening now.
General truth and facts
Temporary situations
Habits and routines
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Future arrangements: Refers to scheduled events, often in the future.
English lesson starts at 9:55am on Monday.
The lesson ends at 10:35 am sharp.
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Multiple Select
The lesson ends at 10:35 am sharp.
Provide the question and the negative form.
Do the lesson end at 10:35 am sharp?
The lesson does not end at 10:35 am sharp.
Does the lesson end at 10:35am sharp?
The lesson do not end at 10:35 am sharp.
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English lesson starts at 9:55am on Monday.
Provide the negative sentence. (uncontracted)
Type answer...
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Our next diagnostic exam is on Friday.
Provide the negative form uncontracted!
Type answer...
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Our next diagnostic exam is on Friday.
Provide the question form.
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Future plans: To talk about definite plans for the future.
The present continuous tense is the most common way to talk about definite future arrangements in English—plans that have already been confirmed and organized, usually involving other people or specific times and locations.
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Multiple Choice
We are going to have diagnostic test in December.
Is not present continuous.
Present continuous.
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I am working on my final report for the term.
Provide the negative form.
Type answer...
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We are cleaning the house before our guests arrive.
Provide the interrogative form.
Type answer...
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