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English Note 1
Name/Class: ____________________/_____ signature:
Grade 5

Theme 1/ Semester 1/ 2022 - 2023 Day/Date : _________________________

Present Simple VS Continuous Tense

We use Present Simple when we want to talk about fixed habits, facts and routines (things that don’t
change). While Present Continuous is used to talk about actions which are happening at the moment
but will soon finish.
Look at the table below about the differences between Present Simple and Present Continuous.

Present Simple Present Continuous

Habits, regular actions or situations; Actions in progress ‘now’ / around now’

→ I brush my teeth every day. → I can’t talk. I’m brushing my teeth now.
→ My mom usually gets up at 4 in the morning. → I’m reading a new book and I love it.

Facts, permanent situations or states Temporary actions or situations

→ I have one brother. He lives in Jakarta. → I’m going to work by bus this week.
→ Water boils at 100 degrees. → I’m living with my cousins until I find an
apartment.

With stative verbs* Changing or developing situations

→ Please give me that money. I need it now. → The climate is changing very quickly.
→ What happened? You look sad. → Your English speaking skill is improving.

Future timetable events Future actions that are decided

→ The train leaves at 4 a.m. → I’m meeting John this evening.
→ The lesson starts next Monday. → We are leaving tomorrow at 7 a.m.

Signal Words; always, usually, often, Signal Words; now, at the moment, these
sometimes, seldom, never, everyday, etc. days, this week/month, etc.

The structure of the Sentence

Forms Present Simple Present Continuous

Positive → I / You / We / They work → I am working

→ He / She / It works → You / We/ They are working
→ She / He / It is working

Negative → I / You / We / They don’t work → I am not working

→ He / She / It doesn’t work → You / We/ They are not working
→ She / He / It is not working

Question → Do I / you / we / they work? → Am I working

→ Does he / she/ it work? → Are you / we / they working?
→ Does he / she/ it work?

*Stative verbs
A verb is considered to be a stative verb if it is expressing a state or condition rather than an action.
For example, the sentence Scott likes pepperoni pizza uses the stative verb likes to describe Scott’s
opinion of food rather than state an action that he performed.
As another example, the sentence Hydrogen usually exists as a gas uses the stative verb exists to
describe a state that hydrogen usually is in as it takes up space in reality.

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Let’s play a game!
In this activity, you are going to do it with your English teacher. You are going to be divided
into 2 groups. Use the below letters to make PRESENT SIMPLE verbs. For each word, you
can only use each letter one time.

Let’s do the exercise below;

A. Read the sentence and write PS (Present Simple) or PC (Present Continuous)

1. Miranda walks to her everyday. _____

2. Jessica and Jill are preparing for their exam. _____
3. Dad works in a molding factory. _____
4. Susanna is watching TV now. _____
5. Ian always does his homework after dinner. _____

B. Look at these sentences.

Cross (x) the incorrect form of the verb: PRESENT SIMPLE or PRESENT CONTINUOUS.
a) I get up / am getting up very early every morning.
b) My mother makes / is making breakfast for me every day.
c) My mother sometimes sleeps / is sleeping late.
d) My sister has / is having a shower before breakfast.
e) Today we eat / are eating pancakes for breakfast! I love pancakes.
f) My brother doesn’t go / isn’t going to school today.
g) He goes / going to see the doctor tomorrow.
h) My father goes / going to work by bus today.

C. Look at the words in the box and fill in the blanks!

1. Bob ______ ____________ in the bedroom now.
2. Linda usually _______ to work by scooter.
3. Ivan and Dave ______ _______ the course in May.
4. My brother ______ his bed every morning.
5. Ryan never ______ his teeth before going to bed.
6. June _____ her grandmother once a week.
7. The children ______ _________ behind the blinds.
8. My son _____ to eat pudding and candy floss.
9. Harold seldom ______ in the pool.
10. They ______ __________ in the kitchen.

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