Present simple, present continuous and adverbial phrases of. Present perfect simple and continuous i have been doing present perfect. Learning english online simple present or present progressive test 2 page 2. We use the present continuous to talk about actions which are happening at the.
This game is also excellent for classroom teaching. Simple present tense present continuous tense to talk about habits and truths signal words. Oct 22, 2012 in todays lesson we will be discussing the differences between the present simple and the present continuous. Present simple and present continuous british council. Complex test simple present or present progressivecontinuous. Present tenses esl interactive grammar, vocabulary game. Present continuouspresent simple for future events present continuous for future events.
Present continuous worksheets the transition from teaching one verb tense to teaching another isnt always a clearcut process. Grammar6 present continuous and present simple explanations present continuous to talk about things happening at the moment, use the present continuous. My chinese teacher has given use present perfect, anyway. Simple present vs present continuous slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. Present simple and present continuous other contents. Present perfect simple and present perfect continuous. Nov 18, 2015 the present continuous tense is used for 1. We use the simple present for a routine or situation that we see as permanent. Present simple vs present continuous interactive worksheet. I am not very good so i am learning with a trainer. It is a common mistake for english learners to mix these two tenses up, but after this lesson you will know when to use the correct tense. Right now i am looking for information about famous players on the internet.
Grammar test present simple and present continuous do the test then write down your score. Present simple versus present continuous interactive worksheet. My grandfather often comes over for dinner at the weekends. Things which are happening at the moment of speaking. When we use the present continuous tense with always the sentence has a meaning of too oftentoo much and this annoys the speaker. I played football at school but now i prefer swimming 5.
I am coming to your home tonight you know that and a meal is waiting for me thank you. See more ideas about english grammar, grammar and english verbs. Simple present vs present continuous present continuous simple present now at the momentat present this morningevening e. Fill in the blanks with the present simple or present continuous. We can use present perfect simple and present perfect continuous for actions with present results. Present simple present continuous amazon web services. Present continuous tense 01 affirmative positive sentences english grammar lessons duration. The water is boiling now, so you can put in the pasta. I play tennis every weekend and i watch tennis matches on. Present continuouspresent simple for future eventsenglish. Present simple and present continuous learn english. Present continuous for future taking leaving is having are are m m not are having isnt returning visiting watching page 1 of 2 4 look at the timetable and. Practice present tenses present simple and present progressive using this esl present tenses game.
In todays lesson we will be discussing the differences between the present simple and the present continuous. Simple present and present continuous tense exercise. New inspiration 1 this page has been downloaded from. I want to work with kids since i leave high school. To talk about things happening at the moment, use the present continuous. Present simple and present continuous present simple present continuous things which are always true. Present perfect simple havehas done present perfect continuous havehas been doing 2. The present perfect simple can be used often with since and for to talk about unfinished actions that started in the past and are still true in the present. Jean work hard all day but she not work at the moment. Present perfect simple and present perfect continuous test. Summary chart we use the present perfect simple with past finished actions or experiences when we dont mention or we dont know when they happened. I play tennis every weekend and i watch tennis matches on tv every time there is one.
Read the explanation and the examples and then complete the sentences with the correct verb. Dont forget to take your umbrella with you to london. Actions which are happening at or around the moment of speaking. If you continue browsing the site, you agree to the use of cookies on this website. The car looks nice because i have finished washing it. Jan, 2014 simple present vs present continuous slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. The present continuous often appears next to expressions such as now, these days, this weekmonth, or at the moment. Feb 11, 2016 present continuous tense 01 affirmative positive sentences english grammar lessons duration.
Present simple vs present continuous english language. Present perfect vs presente perfect continuous complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Put the verbs into the correct tense present simple or present continuous the train always. Microsoft word present simple or present continuous 1.
Nov 07, 2014 present simple and present continuous. While its easy for most students to distinguish, say, the future simple tense from the past simple, its not always as easy for them to tell two similar verb tenses apart. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb. We use the present continuous to talk about actions which are happening at the present moment, but will soon finish. The present perfect 33 7 6 contrasting the present perfect and the simple past complete this conversation with the present perfect or simple past forms of the verbs in parentheses. Choose the present simple or present continuous exercise 2. How do we make the tenses present continuous present simple 3. Present simple vs present continuous a complete revision affirmativenegati ve interrogative and short answers. Present simple and present continuous linkedin slideshare. C complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. We use the present simple tense when we want to talk about fixed habits or routines things that dont change.
Present perfect simple and present perfect continuous we use both of these tenses for finished and unfinished actions. Present simple and present continuous perfect english grammar. Simple present vs present continuous linkedin slideshare. Stative verbs nonaction verbs or stative verbs cannot be used in present continuous. Present simple and present continuous every day learn english kids.
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