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Present Simple

andPresentContinuous

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Present Simple and PresentContinuous

Present Simple Present ontinuousrepeated actions, routines,habits.(Actiune

repatata,rutine(experienta),obiceiuri).

actions happening at themoment of speaking or around

the moment of speaking

USE

Time expression

Present Simple Present ontinuousalways, often, usually,sometimes, seldom, never,every day, every week, everyyear, on Mondays,etc.

now, right now, at themoment, Look!, Listen!, thesedays, these semester, thismorning, etc.

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Form

Present Simple Present ontinuous3rd person singular(he, she, it)infinitive + -s

to be (am, are, is) + infinitive+ -ing

Form

Present Simple Present ontinuous3rd person singular (he, she,it)

infinitive + -s

to be (am, are, is) + infinitive+ -ing

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ExamplesAffirmative Form

Present Simple Present ontinuousI play football. I am playing football.You play football. You are playing football.He plays football. He is playing football.

Present Simple Present ontinuousI do not play football. I am not playing football.You do not play football. You are not playing football.He does not play football. He is not playing football.

ExampleNegative Form

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ExampleYes/No Questions

Present Simple Present ontinuousDo I play football? Am I playing football?Do you play football? Are you playing football?Does he play football?

Is he playing football?

ExampleInformation Questions

Present Simple Present ontinuousWhat do you do? What are you doing these days?

How often do you drink soda? Who is visiting you this month?

When do study English?When are taking the Final

exam?

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Spelling

Present Simple Present ontinuouswatches (-es afterch, -sh,-x,

-s, -ss, etc.)

sitting (double consonant after

short vowel)goes (-es after -o) writing (leave out one -e at theend)hurries (-y to -ie after

consonant) lying (change -ie to -y)

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PlayFootball

Playvolleyball

PlaytennisPlay

AmericanFootball

What is she / he doing?

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GoRunning

GoWalking

GoFishing

GoSwimming

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GoDancing

GoShopping

GoHunting

GoCycling

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Read

Watch TV

Play TV games

Read a book

talk on the phone

What does he do in his free time?

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CleanCook

Use acomputer

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Take a bath

Study

Email friends

exercise

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go for awalk

ridebikescollectthings

lift weights

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Look at the picture and write sentencesabout what each person is doing at the

moment

.