EVI tenses quiz present simple present continuous

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Present simple vs Present continuous

this sentence describes an action in the present.
He is watching TV.

1. True
2. False

This sentence describes a routine.
She is washing her hair.

1. True
2. False

What tense is it?
Amy and John are walking to school.

1. Present Simple
2. Present continuous

This sentence describes an action going on.
Listen, she is singing her favourite song.

1. True
2. False

Present continuous is used for

1. routines
2. actions going on now

I'm living with my grandparent this week because my parents are on holiday

1. This is a permanent situation
2. This is a temporary situation

Temporary situations use

1. Present Simple
2. Present continuous

I'm seeing my family on Sunday

1. present tense
2. past tense
3. future tense

Present continuous

• used for actions going on right NOW
  

e.g. Look, it's raining

• to talk about temporary situations

e.g. Normally I go to school by bike, but today I'm going on foot.

• future arrangements

e.g. Next Thursday I'm seeing the dentist

Present continuous is NOT used for

1. permanent situations
2. temporary situations
3. future arrangements
4. actions going on now

KEYWORDS

• Some words help you in a sentence. They show you the tense is present continuous
  
• What shows in the next sentence you need to use present continuous?
  
  At the moment Miss Van Heyste is teaching some grammar.

KEYWORDS in the present continuous

• NOW
  
• at the moment
  
• today
  
• look
  
• listen
  

--> KEYWORDS help you to know you have to use the present continuous.

Choose the correct general truth

1. water is boiling at 100°
2. water boils at 100°

You never work for school on Friday.
The keyword never shows us it is a routine.

1. True
2. False

The keyword 'every' tells us this is a routine.
Every Sunday we go to grandma.

1. True
2. False

Every, never are keywords that tells us the tense is present simple. What other words indicate a routine?

KEYWORDS in the present simple

• never, always, usually,.... --> adverbs of frequency
  
• every (Monday, week, year, day, ...)
  
• each (Monday, week, year, day...)
  

Present simple is used when we talk about

 Routines

Permanent situations

Timetables

General truths

Every morning I eat a kiwi.

I live in Ghent with my parents.

We have to go! The bus leaves at 8:30!

London is a large city.

Present simple USE p33

1. Routines                                      I have a shower every morning.

2. General truths                         The sun rises in the east. I live in Oostakker.

3. Permanent situations          I live with my parents.

4. Sequence of actions           I have a shower, I put on clothes and I leave.

5. Timetables                               School starts at 8:30. The bus leaves at 9.

==> EXTRA!

Explanation in video on p 32

My brother is always singing this annoying song!

1. Present simple
2. Present continuous

Annoyance

Adverbs of frequence can also be used when you are annoyed.
It is repeatedly done.

e.g. They are always talking in class.

They are never listening to a word I say.

Present simple or continuous?

short quiz

The boat is passing by

1. routine
2. action going on now

All the teachers are always saying we are not paying attention

1. routine
2. general truth
3. annoyance
4. permanent situation

Amy is a doctor but today she is working with her sister on the farm

1. general truth
2. temporary situation
3. permanent situation
4. permanent and temporary situation

The new shop opens at 8am and closes at 8 pm

1. permanent situation
2. general truth
3. temporary situation
4. timetable

Present simple 

- Routines

 I play football every Monday

- General truths

It rains a lot in Belgium

- Permanent situation

I live with my parents

-Sequence of actions

-Timetables

Present continuous

-Actions going on right now

He's playing football now

- Temporary situations

I'm living with my grandmother because our house burnt down

- Future arrangements

I'm meeting my friends this weekend.

Non-action verbs

Which one is correct?

1. I like this pizza
2. I'm liking this pizza

Which one is correct?

1. I don't believe you!
2. I'm not believing you!

non-action verbs

--> Non-action verbs are used to describe states, senses, desires, possession, emotions and opinion.

--> Non-action verbs are not usually used in continuous tenses.

--> Some verbs can be used as action or non-action verbs, depending on their meaning. For example:

Which one is correct?

1. She is thinking it is important
2. She thinks it is important.

Which one is correct?

1. She is thinking about the problem.
2. She thinks about the problem.

To think

I think he's American 

 --> your opinion (non-action)

I'm thinking about buying a new phone 

--> to consider (action verb)

Which one is correct?

1. The boy is looking cold.
2. The boy looks cold.

Which one is correct?

1. I'm looking for my keys.
2. I look for my keys.

To look

He looks upset.

--> the emotion, state he is in (non-action verb)

She's looking for clues in the test.

--> She is searching (action verb)

Which one is correct?

1. The school is having 3 buildings
2. The school has 3 building

Which one is correct?

1. Where is Joe? He has a shower
2. Where is Joe? He's having a shower.

To have

The school has one big playground.

--> State it is in (non-action)

He's having a shower (action)      --> nemen

He's having fun (action)                 --> beleven

He's having a hotdog (action)     --> eten

other non action verbs

I’m not caring about her                  --> I don't care about her

I’m not understanding the text      -> I don't understand

-->  Are not used in the present continuous in this context! 

Different uses

She thinks it is important

She is thinking about him

The school has one large room

She is having breakfast 

I am having fun

I am having a shower 

                                                          vinden

nadenken

hebben

eten

beleven

nemen

Present simple

Routines

I play football every Monday

General truths

It rains a lot in Belgium

Permanent situation

I live with my parents

Sequence of actions

Timetables

Present continuous

Actions going on right now

He's playing football right now

Temporary situation

I'm living with my grandparents because our house burnt down

Future arrangements

I'm meeting my friends this weekend

See grammar summary

p 33

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