SIMPLE

PRESENT VS.
PRESENT
CONTINUOUS
WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE?
 SIMPLE PRESENT

Used to show that an action is repeated

past present future

Ex. I walk to school.

Ex. Jane likes to play soccer.
Ex. We want to play baseball.

***Remember*** Verb + “s” or “es”

 PRESENT CONTINUOUS

• Used to show that an action is happening now

past present future

• Ex. I am walking to school.

• Ex. They are swimming.
• Ex. I am eating ice-cream.

***Remember*** am/is/are + Verb + “ing”

 WHAT TENSE IS IT AND WHY?

She is running home.

They are attacking the car.
Rob and Ellen enjoy playing soccer.
The school is closed.
The office staff is eating lunch.
I like skiing.
The printer is broken.
They are playing badminton.
 NOW YOU TRY!

• To the right are several

action verbs. Try making Kick Jump Run
a sentence in simple
present and a sentence in Swim Catch Throw
present continuous!

Attack Sleep study

WHAT IS HAPPENING IN THE PICTURE? USE BOTH
SIMPLE PRESENT AND PRESENT CONTINUOUS!
WHAT IS HAPPENING IN THE PICTURE?
USE BOTH SIMPLE PRESENT AND
PRESENT CONTINUOUS!
WHAT IS HAPPENING IN THE PICTURE?
USE BOTH SIMPLE PRESENT AND
PRESENT CONTINUOUS!
WHAT IS HAPPENING IN THE PICTURE?
USE BOTH SIMPLE PRESENT AND
PRESENT CONTINUOUS!
WHAT IS HAPPENING IN THE PICTURE?
USE BOTH SIMPLE PRESENT AND
PRESENT CONTINUOUS!
WHAT IS HAPPENING IN THE PICTURE?
USE BOTH SIMPLE PRESENT AND
PRESENT CONTINUOUS!
WHAT IS HAPPENING IN THE PICTURE?
USE BOTH SIMPLE PRESENT AND
PRESENT CONTINUOUS!
WHAT IS HAPPENING IN THE PICTURE?
USE BOTH SIMPLE PRESENT AND
PRESENT CONTINUOUS!
WHAT IS HAPPENING IN THE PICTURE?
USE BOTH SIMPLE PRESENT AND
PRESENT CONTINUOUS!
WHAT IS HAPPENING IN THE PICTURE?
USE BOTH SIMPLE PRESENT AND
PRESENT CONTINUOUS!