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We use the present simple to talk about
permanent states & facts. Paul has que eyes. The sun rises in
habits/routines / work in a bep every Saturday.
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timetables. The train leave p
Time expressions: every day, on Mondays, often etc.
We use the present continuous to talk about:
actions happening now/around the time of speaking, Janice is
doing her homework now. Tina is studying for her exams these
days.
future arrangements. I'm going to the hairdressers tomorrow.
temporary situations. Jane is working as a waitress for the summer.
Time expressions: now, at the moment, at present etc.
Note: Some verbs don't have continuous forms because they describe
a state rather than an action (want, like, love, hate, know, believe,
need etc.) I love reading. [NOT: Im loving reading.)
2 Complete the gaps with the present simple or the present
continuous forms of the verbs. Give reasons.
work
1
John and Val sometimes
(work) on Sundays.
2 Ann is doing... (do) a hairdressing course in London now.
Do you like
(you/like) wearing hats?
are going.
4
Jen and Bill
(go) out tonight.
arrives
5 Suzy's bus
(arrive) at 4 pm.
Wants
6 Adrian
(want) to buy a new pair of jeans.
"Are you flying (you/fly) to New York next month?
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3 Put the verbs in brackets into the present simple or the
present continuous.
Hi Suzie!
Thanks for your email! I 1)
My little brother 2)
(be) very busy toda
(have) a fancy dress pa
…......... (tidy)
for his birthday tomorrow. So Mum 3)
house and I 4)
(make) my brother's costum
He 5)
........ (want) to be a pirate! Well, I must go n
Dad 6)
(need) some help in the kitchen. My m
(not/like) baking so my dad 8)
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