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Present Simple vs Present Continuous
Present Simple and Present Continuous Tenses
Overview
This lesson plan introduces Present Simple and Present Continuous and then focuses on their differences with different exercises.
Present Simple
We use the Present Simple for
- habits and regular events
- thoughts, feelings and state of being. State verbs include: like, prefer, mean, need, remember, seem, know, love, hate, forget, understand, belong, believe, hope, own
ACTION | EXAMPLE |
Habit | She runs the Berlin marathon every year. |
State | They live in London. |
Present Continuous
We use the Present Continuous for:
- a temporary action happening now
- a definite plan for the future
ACTION | EXAMPLE |
Temporary Action | It's snowing, and it's only November! |
Definite plan for | I'm flying to Paris tomorrow. |
Practice
The sections and the exercises are from various sources. They are used here with the courtesy of copyright owners.
Exercise 1
Each student needs to explain their daily routine to the rest of the class, or alternatively they can make a list of things that they do weekly, or every year (and present them to the class in full sentences).
Exercise 2
All the students need to write a list of all the things they are doing right now. Who can come up with the longest list?