Subject: English II

Activity: Present Simple vs. Present Continuous

Student: Francisco Antonio Peña Matute

Account: 321450015

Teacher: Seiny Sarahi Cerros Navarrete

Corquín, Copán
May, 2023
 Comparison " Present simple vs. present continuous"

Present simple ( Presente simple) Present continuo ( Presente Continuo)

The simple present is used to speak in general The present continuous indicates actions
about actions in the present tense and to express that are happening as we speak, actions
habitual actions or permanent situations. (El that are still in progress, or actions that are
presente simple se utiliza para hablar en general near in the future. (El presente continuo
sobre acciones en tiempo presente y expresar indica acciones que suceden mientras
acciones habituales o situaciones permanentes. hablamos, acciones continúas en progreso
o acciones futuras próximas.)

For the present simple we use the verb in the For the present continuous we use the
present. (Para el presente simple utilizamos el auxiliary verb “to be” plus the gerund of the
verbo en presente.) corresponding verb. (Para el presente
continuo usamos el verbo auxiliar “to be”
más el gerundio del verbo
correspondiente.)

The simple present is used to talk about activities The present continuous is used to talk
that we do every day, that is, routines or habits. about activities that are happening at this
(El presente simple se utiliza para hablar de precise moment. (El presente continuo se
actividades que hacemos todos los días, es utiliza para hablar de actividades que están
decir, rutinas o hábitos.) sucediendo en este preciso momento.)

Examples (Ejemplos)
Examples (Ejemplos)
She goes to school every day.
You are studying English.
He studies for his exams every night.
She is working a lot lately.
The kids play in the park after to school.
I am listening to music

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Bibliografía
Exam, G. (S.F de S.F de S.F). Global Exam. Obtenido de Presente simple y
continuo: diferencias de uso y ejercicios: https://global-
exam.com/blog/es/gramatica-en-ingles-presente-simple-y-continuo-
diferencias-de-uso-y-
ejercicios/#:~:text=El%20Present%20Simple%20se%20utiliza,desarrollan%
20en%20un%20futuro%20pr%C3%B3ximo.

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