Understand the difference between present simple and present continuous tenses, and apply them correctly in sentences.
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Present Simple vs. Present Continuous
Present Simple: Used for habits and routines. Present Continuous: Used for actions happening at the moment of speaking.
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Example 1
I usually go for a walk in the evening. (Present Simple) / I am reading a book right now. (Present Continuous)
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Example 2
She watches TV every evening. (Present Simple) / She is watching TV at the moment. (Present Continuous)
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Forming Present Simple
Subject + base form of the verb (+s/es for he/she/it)
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Forming Present Continuous
Subject + am/is/are + present participle (-ing form of the verb)
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Interactive Exercise 1
Choose the correct tense: I (read/reading) a book every night. (Present Simple) / She (is reading/reads) a book now. (Present Continuous)
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Interactive Exercise 2
Select the appropriate tense: They (play/playing) football every weekend. (Present Simple) / We (are playing/play) football at the moment. (Present Continuous)
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Question 1
She usually (watches/watching) TV in the evening. (a) watches (b) watching (c) watch (d) is watching
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Question 2
We (have/having) dinner right now. (a) have (b) having (c) has (d) are having
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Question 3
I always (enjoy/enjoying) reading. (a) enjoy (b) enjoying (c) enjoys (d) am enjoying
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Question 4
They (are playing/play) football at the moment. (a) are playing (b) play (c) plays (d) playing
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Review and Recap
Recap the difference between present simple and present continuous tenses with key examples.
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Practice Time
Provide sentences for students to practice writing using both present simple and present continuous tenses.
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Conclusion
Ask students to summarize the key differences between present simple and present continuous tenses.
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