Get the idea of the real difference in using SP or PC.

1. SIMPLE PRESENT X
PRESENT
CONTINUOUS

2. SIMPLE PRESENT X
PRESENT
CONTINUOUS

3. Simple Present x Present Continuous.
Objetivos: Identificar e diferenciar os dois
tempos verbais;
Conectar os advérbios próprios de cada
tempo verbal;
Conectar os usos aos significados de cada
tempo verbal.

4. SIMPLE PRESENT

5. USAGE
• ROUTINE, HABITS
– Do you usually pick up grocery on
your way home?
• PRESENT SITUATION
– I live in Rio de Janeiro.
• FACTS
– Unilever makes a wide variety of
consumer goods.
• ACTIONS AND SITUATIONS =
GENERALLY TRUE
– Many consumers prefer well-
known brands.
• TIMETABLE AND SCHEDULED
EVENTS
– My plane leaves at 9:00 tomorrow.
• TO EXPRESS
– OPINION
• I think you are right.
– FEELINGS
• I'm really happy for you.
– DESIRE
• I hope we can meet again.
– PREFERENCE
• She prefers her coffee black.
– LIKES/DISLIKES
• They love green tea.

6. TIME EXPRESSIONS
• USUALLY
• OFTEN
• EVERY DAY
• ONCE A MONTH
• CURRENTLY
• AT THE MOMENT
• THESE DAYS
• ALWAYS

7. PRESENT CONTINUOUS

8. USAGE
• ACTION TAKING PLACE AT THE TIME OF SPEAKING
– Shh! The baby is sleeping.
• ONGOING SITUATIONS AND PROJECTS
– We're developing a completely new image for the brand.
• TEMPORARY SITUATIONS
– Are they offering a good discount during the launch period?
• TRENDS
– The number of people shopping online is growing.
• PERSONAL ARRANGEMENTS AND PLANS
– I'm meeting the President on January 15.
• CHANGES HAPPENING AROUND NOW
– Is your English getting better?

9. TIME EXPRESSIONS
• CURRENTLY
• THIS YEAR
• NOWADAYS
• AT THE MOMENT
• THESE DAYS
• NOW
• ALWAYS
– MORE OFTEN THAN NORMAL

10. TIME EXPRESSIONS
• CURRENTLY
• THIS YEAR
• NOWADAYS
• AT THE MOMENT
• THESE DAYS
• NOW
• ALWAYS
– MORE OFTEN THAN NORMAL