Simple Present

Vs
Present Continuous
Present Tenses
 The use

Present Simple 1- Habits, routines

2- Permanents states
3- Facts, general truth
 1. 2. 3.
- We s t u d y E n g l i s h - We l i v e i n L i m a . - The Solar System has
twice a week. eight planets.
- The sun rises
- I usually go to the e v e r y d a y. - Plants need water to
cinema every week. live.
 The use

1- Actions happening at the moment.

Present 2- Temporary actions.

Continuous 3- Future arrangements.

 1. 2. 3.
- We a r e h a v i n g a n - Yo u a r e t a k i n g t h e - We a r e h a v i n g t h e
virtual English lesson Intermediate 1 course midterm exam on the
r i g h t n o w. this month. fourth class.

- The students are - I’m working from - I’m getting a haircut

looking at the screen. home during the next month.
quarantine.
Actions verbs

Ju mp Dance Ea t
Stative Verbs

L ov e Hate Li k e
 Present Simple VS Present Continuous

I study English on weekdays. I’m studying English at night this month.

I don’t usually eat ceviche. I’m eating ceviche this Saturday.

She never reads without glasses. She’s reading with glasses until she gets surgery.
 Present Simple VS Present Continuous

I need a glass of water after exercising. I’m needing a glass of water right now.

I hate watching football. I’m hating watching football matches.

I don’t mind studying at night. I’m minding studying at night this month.
TO REMEMBER

Stative verbs do not usually go in the

CONTINUOUS form.