Present Simple vs Present Continuous

PRESENT SIMPLE

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

Present Simple or Present Continuous

USUALLY EVERY DAY SOMETIMES OFTEN ALWAYS

Now, this moment

• I, they, you, we V.

• I am V ing
• they
• You are V ing
• we

• She, he, it V s .

• She
• He is V ing
• it

Present Simple or Present Continuous

USUALLY EVERY DAY SOMETIMES OFTEN ALWAYS

Now, this moment

• Do I, they, you, we V?

• Does she, he, it V ?

• Am I V ing?

• they
• Are you V ing?
• we

• she
• Is he V ing?
• it

Present Simple or Present Continuous

USUALLY EVERY DAY SOMETIMES OFTEN ALWAYS

Now, this moment

I, they, you, we don’t V

She, he, it doesn’t V .

• I am not V ing
• they
• You are not V ing
• we

• She
• He is not V ing
• it

Use Present Continuous or Present Simple to complete the sentences.

1. Where’s Jane? – She ______________________ a shower. (have)

2. My lessons ___________ at 9.00. (start)

3. Tom never ___________ computer games before he ___________ his homework. (play, finish)

4. Nick and Peter _______________ chess at the moment. (play)

5. ____ you ______________ a cow these days? (milk) – Yes, I ____.

6. What time _______ your train _________? (leave)