SIMPLE PRESENT
vs
PRESENT CONTINUOUS
PRESENT CONTINUOUS
(I am doing)
* We use Present Continuous to describe
actions in progress (happening) at the
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The water is boiling. Can you turn it off?
I am going to bed •
now. Good night!
Let’s go out, it isn’t raining now.
go
Are they watching cartoons now? No, they
are in the kitchen.
* We use Present Continuous to talk about
temporary situations.
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I am living with my friends until I find a flat.
A: You are working hard today.
B: Yes, I have a lot to do.
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Now at the moment
,
, today ,
now
days ,
this week →
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aren't
isn't -0
I'm working at the moment.
Use with: now, at the moment.
I'm living in London.
Use with: at the moment, for a few
weeks, for a couple of months.
He's eating a lot these days.
Use with: at the moment, these
days.
:
You're forever losing your keys!
Use with: always, forever,
constantly.
I'm meeting my father tomorrow.
Use with: tomorrow, later, at 7pm
tonight, on Tuesday.
SIMPLE PRESENT
(I do / He does) (am / is / are)
* We use Simple Present to describe
• routines (things happen repeatedly).
She goes to the library every weekend.
Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius.
Excuseme, do you speak English?
Does she have any children?
* We use Simple Present to talk about
permanent situations.
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I live in New Jersey.
John works for Microsoft.
She speaks five languages.
We are friends.
plural
• no s @
Two and two make four.
I live in London.
He takes the ball and scores a goal!
She plays tennis every Tuesday.
Use with: twice a month, on
Fridays, often, sometimes.
Our train leaves at 11am.
Use with: this evening, at 10 I won't go out until it stops raining.
o'clock, tomorrow.
Use with: until, when, as soon as,
after, before.
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* Certain verbs like have, believe, hope,
know, lke, love, hate, belong, own CANNOT
be used in the continuous tense.
* These verbs usually express a STATE not
an ACTION.
I know the answer.
NOT
I am knowing the answer.
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SUMMARY
PRESENT CONTINUOUS
* actions in progress (happening) now
* temporary situations
SIMPLE PRESENT
* routines (things happen repeatedly)
* permanent situations
Jack works every night, but he isn’t working tonight.
routine temporary situation
THANKS
Present Perfect
• connects present -1
past
actioniuthepast.resultinthepnesentpas.to
•
lost
my book
→ I
simple
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present
÷
FIFE p
1)She has never met a more considerate
employer
1) That clock has been
as I can
hanging there for
as
long remember . It has not
borken down even once and
ithsnown
the correct time too has
3) I have known them for some time now
but I have never visit them at their
house
4) I have visited Paris three times
I have seen Julie three ^
times this week ! past
repetitive
5) I'm sorry John
isn't here now . He
has gone to the shops
finished
✗past
6) It hasn't rained ☒ all summer,
so thegarden is dead
I've known Karen since 1994.
She's lived in London for three years.
Use with: since 2010, since July,
for ten years, for three days.
I haven't seen her this month.
Use with: this week, today, this
month, this year.
I've lost my keys (so I can't get into my
house).
I've been to Tokyo.
Use with: ever, never.
The Queen has given a speech.
Use with: just / yet / already / recently.
Present Prefect Continuous
•
connects present + past
startedinpastccontinuinginpresento
•
Present I have cooked dinner
perfect
prefect
I have been
cooking dinner
continuous
just]
I
?he
start time
of action
is all morning
the
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④give
span
of time
④
GDB
1) That
for the
girl has been
standing outside
past half an hour .
She has
not moved from that
spot at all .
a) The snitch s have been
living in that
house for the past six months .
They have recently decided to
moving Perhaps .
their decisions
harder been in blue ed by rumours
that the house is hunted
3) have been / have not been
4) We have been this book
writing
for months and
months
5) Recently , -
-
- -
-
I've been working (that's why I'm tired).
I've been living in London for two years.
She's been working here since 2004. I've been going to the gym a lot recently.
Use with: recently.
Use with: since 2010, since July, for
ten years, for three days.
