1Va unit 4 present simple present continuous

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                     1Va Unit 4:

                Present Simple   

                           VS    

             Present continuous  

Present Simple 

The SHIT rule

When the subject is  she, he or it (or something you can replace by that) you put an s behind the stem in the simple present. Sometimes the verb changes a little (example 3)

Anna drinks some tea every morning 

Our dog lives in the garden.

The baby cries a lot.

The Present Simple

When to use the present simple?

We use the present simple when we talk about:

- Facts

The leopard runs very fast.

- Routines/habits

Harry plays football every Wednesday. 

- Schedules

The plane leaves at 8.45 tonight

Present simple form

 Present Continuous

Present Simple

Present Continuous

Present Continuous

1. NOW
2. PAST
3. SOMETIMES

He is doing the dishes.

1. Present Simple
2. Present Continuous

present continuous or present simple?
She .. (do) her homework now

Look at the words below. Which ones are signal words for the Present Simple and which ones are not?

Signal word

Not a signal word

Next Friday

Yesterday

Never

Wednesday

Often

Every week

Present simple

Present continuous 

He is writing a book.

He writes books.

I am studying English

I usually go to bed by 9 o'clock

She does yoga every Monday.

I am calling my best friend.

He plays Fortnite all the time

Make a present simple of the sentence:
I am doing the dishes

Rebecca is watching Netflix.

1. Present simple
2. Present continuous

What happens to the verb in the present continuous?

When do you use the SHIT rule?

1. Present Simple
2. Present continuous