CAPACITORS

EXAMPLE:

The Smiths are going on holiday. They usually go on holiday by

train. They take a taxi to the station, check the timetable and get
on the train.

At the moment, they are standing in front of the timetable. The

train departs at 15:12 and arrives in Brighton at 16:45.

At 6 pm the Smiths are meeting Ben’s aunt in Brighton. She

studies law in a London, but she is working as a waitress in
Brighton during the summer holiday.
 Simple Present
actions that occur in a sequence
Example:They take a taxi to the
station, check the timetable and get on the
train.
actions that occur according to an official
schedule or programme
Example:The train leaves at 15:12
and arrives in Brighton at 16:45.
permanent actions that occur regularly with
signal words such as always, often, never
Example:She studies law in London.They
always go on holiday by train.
Present Progressive
actions that are in progress at the moment of
speaking
Example:The Smiths are going on holiday.
At the moment, they are standing in front of
the time table.
actions that occur at a time that is personally
arranged or organized
Example:At 6 pm they are meeting Ben’s aunt
in Brighton.
temporary actions that occur for a short or
fixed time period
Example:She is working as a waitress in
Brighton during the summer holiday.
 Signal Word Example
always I always take the train to work.

every day/month... My grandma watches the news every evening.

Key words in
Simple present first First cook the onions in some oil.
Tense
hardly ever I hardly ever go to bed after twelve o’clock.

never You can never find your keys when you're in a hurry.
normally It normally rains in the UK.
often We often go to the cinema.
rarely I rarely drink wine, I prefer beer.

sometimes I sometimes meet friends after work if the weather is good.

then First fry the onions in some oil, then add the garlic.

usually My dad usually watches the football at the weekend.

 Signal Word Example
I live in France but at the moment
at the moment
I'm working in London.
currently He’s currently living in Australia.
I’m staying with a friend for now
for now
Signal words for but I’m looking for my own place.
present progressive Listen! They are playing my
Listen!
favourite song!
tense
Look! Look! The kids are dancing!
now Now we’re planning a bigger party.
Right now I’m working on a new
right now
project.
He’s travelling around Europe this
this week/summer...
summer.
Today people are watching more
today
online content.