present simple & continuous

Present Simple & Continuous
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This lesson contains 11 slides, with interactive quizzes and text slides.

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Present Simple & Continuous

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Present Simple
We use the simple present tense when an action is a habit or when it happens regularly
 
I always buy gum when I fly to the UK for New Years.
 Mr. Jackson travels during the summer. 

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How to make it
Formula: root form only!
he/she/it? (Shit-rule) Add -s or -es (when there is an s sound)
I write - she writes
you pack - he packs
they press - she presses
we approach - he approaches





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Present Continuous
The present continuous tense indicates that an action is happening now and will continue in the future or will happen in the near future.

We are visiting the local museum today.
Rose is reading a book in her hotel.
I am taking the train to my friend tomorrow. 

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How to make it
Formula: to be [am, is, are] + root form + -ing

I am waiting - he is waiting - we are waiting
I am checking - she is checking - you are checking
etc. 

Slide 5 - Slide

Exercise
Finish the sentence using the present simple or present continuous

Type the whole sentence between ´...´

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‘She (see) Tim again tonight.’ It is their anniversary.

Slide 7 - Open question

´The library (close) in five minutes´ (at 6pm every day) and I have four books to return before they fine me!

Slide 8 - Open question

I'm going to be late! ´This train (arrive) in Chicago at 3 pm.’

Slide 9 - Open question

´My plane
(leave) at 10am tomorrow morning.´

Slide 10 - Open question

I can't see you tonight Jan. ‘I
(go) to the theatre with Mike.’

Slide 11 - Open question