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    The document discusses when to use the present continuous and simple present tenses. It states that the present continuous ("be + verb+ing") should be used when talking about what is happening now or right now, while the simple present should be used when talking about how often something occurs, such as always, usually, or never. It then provides example sentences using both tenses and blanks to be filled in with the correct verb form.

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    The document discusses when to use the present continuous and simple present tenses. It states that the present continuous ("be + verb+ing") should be used when talking about what is happening now or right now, while the simple present should be used when talking about how often something occurs, such as always, usually, or never. It then provides example sentences using both tenses and blanks to be filled in with the correct verb form.

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    Part 2: Present Continuous or Simple Present?

    If you are talking about now or right now, use present continuous: [am/is/are + verb + ing]. If you are talking about how often (always, usually, often, sometimes, seldom, never, every day, every night, every week, once a day, twice a month...), use simple present: [verb] or [verb+s] or [verb+es]

    1. The teacher seldom (give) __________________ us tests in this class. 2. a. May I speak to Bob, please? b. I'm sorry, but he (take) __________________ a shower right now. May I take a message* for him? * , mensaje, a. No, thanks. I will call back later. 3. You cant use the restroom. The janitor (clean) _______________ it. 4. He (mop) (, fregar/trapear) __________________ the floor every evening. 5. Students often (leave) __________________ food and paper on the desks and floor, and the janitor doesnt like it. 6. I (go) __________________ to work. See you later! 7. On Saturdays (=every Saturday) this building (close) __________________ at 5:00 p.m. 8. In San Francisco, stores usually (open) __________________ at 10:00 in the morning.

    Part 2: Present Continuous or Simple Present?

    If you are talking about now or right now, use present continuous: If you are talking about how often (always, usually, often, sometimes, seldom, never, every day, every night, every week, once a day, twice a month...), use simple present: [verb] or [verb+s] or [verb+es]

    1 2 3 [am/is/are + verb + ing].

    1. The teacher seldom (give) __________________ us tests in this class. 2. a. May I speak to Bob, please? b. I'm sorry, but he (take) __________________ a shower right now. May I take a message* for him? * , mensaje, a. No, thanks. I will call back later. 3. You cant use the restroom. The janitor (clean) _______________ it. 4. He (mop) (, fregar/trapear) __________________ the floor every evening. 5. Students often (leave) __________________ food and paper on the desks and floor, and the janitor doesnt like it. 6. I (go) __________________ to work. See you later! 7. On Saturdays (=every Saturday) this building (close) __________________ at 5:00 p.m. 8. In San Francisco, stores usually (open) __________________ at 10:00 in the morning.

    2-2050107 Roland Trego 4/20/2014 8:52 AM

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