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Simple present /
Present progressive

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statements

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Simple present / Present progressive

It’s raining!
Simple Present
present progressive
often now

Complete the rules.

It always rains present progressive to talk

We use the _________________
about actions that are happening now.
on the weekend. simple present
We use the __________________ to talk
about habits and facts.

Watch out!
Listen to the grammar
The present progressive spelling of examples. Repeat.
the verb travel is irregular.
I go to the gym every day.
We are traveling to Paris.
NOT We are travelling to Paris. We are playing soccer now.
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Simple present / Present progressive

Complete the sentences with the simple present or present

progressive form of the verbs in parentheses.

go I ____________ (go) on vacation every year.

are listening (listen) to music now.
1 The girls ____________
does
2 Olivia ____________ (do) ballet on Saturday.
are singing
3 Erica and Sam ____________ (sing) in the choir right now.
’re preparing (prepare) for the sports event now.
4 We ____________
have
5 The boys ____________ (have) soccer practice twice a week.
goes
6 Jamie ____________ (go) to the movies every weekend.
is making
7 Dad ____________ (make) lunch now.
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Simple present / Present progressive

Write questions and short answers with the simple present

or the present progressive.

Mark / play / a piano? 

Is Mark playing a piano
___________________________________________________ ?
No, ______________________
he isn’t .
1 Mark and John / like / music? 
Do Mark and John like music
___________________________________________________ ?
John
Yes,______________________
they do .
2 Mark / meet John / once a week? 
Does Mark meet John once a week
___________________________________________________ ?
No, ______________________
he doesn’t . Mark

3 John / wear / blue pants in the picture? 

Is John wearing blue pants in the picture ?
___________________________________________________

Yes,______________________
he is .