SIMPLE

PRESENT vs.
PRESENT
CONTINUOUS
 a. Water consists of hydrogen and
oxygen.
b. The world is round.
c. Plants need carbon dioxide and
sunlight in order to grow.
It says fact or general
truth. It was true in
the past, is true in
the present, and will
be true in the future.

• every • rarely d. I study Mathematic every night. It is used to express

• always • never e. On Sunday morning, I go to the habitual activities or
• often • on .. church. routines.
• sometimes • once .. f. He always eats a sandwich for
• frequently • twice .. lunch.
g. My father never tells lies.
 (They / We / I / You) + V1 + Object (He / She / It) + V(s/es) + Object

Examples: Examples:
a) My friends and I always watch a movie a) Every Monday morning, Shanty goes to
once a month. the market.
b) Cow and goat eat plants and grass. b) The sun rises on the east and sets on
the west.
 a. John is sleeping right now. It expresses an activity
b. The students are sitting at their happening at the
desks at the moment. moment of speaking.
c. Sssstt… The baby is sleeping.
d. Usually, we study in the It also shows
classroom, but today we are temporary actions.
studying in the hall.

• at the • at e. I am taking two extracurricular Something which is

momen present activities this semester. not necessarily at the
t • this …. f. Sam and Janice are writing a moment of speaking
• right • currently novel this year. but generally in
now g. Samantha is studying Japanese progress this week,
• now this month. month, or year.
• still
 (They / We / You) + ARE V-ing + Object (He / She / It) + IS V-ing + Object
I + AM V-ing + Object

Examples: Examples:
a) My friends and I always are watching at the a) Shanty is having a shower right
moment. now.
b) We are currently working on this project. b) Tom is singing on the stage at
c) I am teaching English for ten graders this present.
year.
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