Present simple and present continuous

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This lesson contains 19 slides, with interactive quizzes and text slides.

time-iconLesson duration is: 30 min

Items in this lesson

Present simple - when do we use it?
  • Routine / habit
  • Fact
  • Everyday

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How do we form it?
Personal pronoun + infinitive(base) of the verb. (no endings)  
I like school.
You like school.
We like school.They like school.


He/she likes school
 It likes school

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Present continuous - when do we use it?
  • Right now
  • in the near future

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Spelling Rules

  • Verb ending with 's' or 's' sound                                          +es
….eg……..I watch,       He/she watches


  • Verb ending in y, with a consonant before it                +ies
….eg…… I cry,           He/she cries
             I try           He/she tries


  • Verb ending in o, with a consonant before it              +es
….eg…….I go He/she goes

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present simple vs. present continuous

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A
Present Simple
B
Present Continuous

Slide 7 - Quiz

Make the present simple.
My sister ............... a book every week (read).

Slide 8 - Open question

Make the present simple.
Frank ............. dogs. (like)

Slide 9 - Open question

Make the present simple.
My friends and I always ....... ice tea. (drink)

Slide 10 - Open question

Make the present simple.
It often ........ in Ireland. (rain)

Slide 11 - Open question

Make the present simple - negative.
John .......... french. (not speak)

Slide 12 - Open question

Make the present simple negative
The bank ........ at 5:30 pm. (not close)

Slide 13 - Open question

Fill in the present continous
Amy is _______ (rest) right now

Slide 14 - Open question

Make the present continous
I ______ (have) fun!

Slide 15 - Open question

Make the negation / present continous
I am swimming in the sea.

Slide 16 - Open question

Make the negation
We are sitting near the stage.

Slide 17 - Open question

Finish forming the question / present continous
_______ hard at the moment? (you/work)

Slide 18 - Open question

Good luck !

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