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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
.