Simple and Continuous tenses

Simple 
&
Continuous 
Tenses
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This lesson contains 12 slides, with interactive quizzes and text slides.

time-iconLesson duration is: 50 min

Items in this lesson

Simple 
&
Continuous 
Tenses

Slide 1 - Slide

What kind of continuous tenses do you already know?

Slide 2 - Open question

When do we use continuous tenses?
A
Facts
B
Temporary situations
C
Actions happening at a specific time in the past/present
D
Habits

Slide 3 - Quiz

When do we use simple tenses.
A
Facts
B
With non-continuous verbs
C
Very short actions or events
D
With continuous verbs

Slide 4 - Quiz

Simple tenses
Habits
Facts
Short actions or events - He tripped over the dog.
States / non-continuous verbs - believe, doubt, hate (mental states) / agree (communication) / belong, contain, cost, etc.

Slide 5 - Slide

Continous tenses
Only with continuous verbs - actions or events!
Temporary situations
Talk about duration (how long smt lasted)



Slide 6 - Slide

Is this sentence correct:
"I am feeling like we should have done more"? Correct the mistake and explain why it is wrong

Slide 7 - Open question

Write a caption for the picture on the right.

Slide 8 - Open question

Is this sentence correct:
"I am imagining what it would be like if we would all live on Mars?" Correct the mistake and explain why it's wrong.

Slide 9 - Open question

Write a caption fo the picture on the right.

Slide 10 - Open question

SB p. 48 exercise 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Slide 11 - Slide

Do you understand when to use a continuous tense and when to use a simple tense?
A
Yes
B
Almost
C
Let me do the exercises first.
D
No

Slide 12 - Quiz