Present Simple

and
Present
Continuous
Present Simple and Present
Continuous
Present Simple Present Continuous
repeated actions, routines,
habits.(Actiune
repatata,rutine(experienta),obi
ceiuri).
actions happening at the
moment of speaking or around
the moment of speaking
USE
Time expression
Present Simple Present Continuous
always, often, usually,
sometimes, seldom, never,
every day, every week, every
year, on Mondays,etc.
now, right now, at the
moment, Look!, Listen!, these
days, these semester, this
morning, etc.
Form
Present Simple Present Continuous
3rd person singular(he, she, it)
infinitive + -s
to be (am, are, is) + infinitive
+ -ing
Form
Present Simple Present Continuous
3rd person singular (he, she,
it)
infinitive + -s
to be (am, are, is) + infinitive
+ -ing
Examples
Affirmative Form
Present Simple Present Continuous
I play football. I am playing football.
You play football. You are playing football.
He plays football. He is playing football.
Present Simple Present Continuous
I do not play football. I am not playing football.
You do not play football. You are not playing football.
He does not play football. He is not playing football.
Example
Negative Form
Example
Yes/No Questions
Present Simple Present Continuous
Do I play football? Am I playing football?
Do you play football? Are you playing football?
Does he play football? Is he playing football?
Example
Information Questions
Present Simple Present Continuous
What do you do? What are you doing these days?
How often do you drink soda? Who is visiting you this month?
When do study English?
When are taking the Final
exam?
Spelling
Present Simple Present Continuous
watches (-es after ch, -sh,-x,
-s, -ss, etc.)
sitting (double consonant after
short vowel)
goes (-es after -o)
writing (leave out one -e at the
end)
hurries (-y to -ie after
consonant)
lying (change -ie to -y)
Play
Football
Play
volleyball
Play tennis
Play
American
Football
What is she / he doing?
Go
Running
Go Walking
Go
Fishing
Go Swimming
Go Dancing
Go
Shopping
Go Hunting
Go
Cycling
Read
Watch TV
Play TV games
Read a book
talk on the phone
What does he do in his free time?
Clean
Cook
Use a
computer
Take a bath
Study
Email friends
exercise
go for a
walk
ride
bikes
collect
things
lift weights
Look at the picture and write sentences
about what each person is doing at the
moment.