1. SURVIVAL A2
ENGLISH
Simple Present Vs. Present Continuous

2. FUNCTION
SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE

3. FUNCTION
We use the simple present tense to:

4. FUNCTION
We use the simple present tense to:
indicate habitual/repeated actions.

5. FUNCTION
We use the simple present tense to:
indicate habitual/repeated actions.
I go to work.
Jane likes Jazz music.

6. FUNCTION
We use the simple present tense to:
indicate habitual/repeated actions.
I go to work.
Jane likes Jazz music.
My sister takes piano lessons.
I study English online.

7. FUNCTION
PRESENT CONTINUOUS
TENSE

8. FUNCTION
We use the present continuous tense to:

9. FUNCTION
We use the present continuous tense to:
show that an action is happening (right now!).

10. FUNCTION
We use the present continuous tense to:
show that an action is happening (right now!).
I am going to work.
Tom is listening to the new U2 cd.

11. FUNCTION
We use the present continuous tense to:
show that an action is happening (right now!).
I am going to work.
Tom is listening to the new U2 cd.
My mother is talking on the telephone.
I am reading a magazine.

12. FUNCTION
show the presence of a temporary action.

13. FUNCTION
show the presence of a temporary action.
I am working on the weekends.
(only this month)

14. FUNCTION
show the presence of a temporary action.
I am working on the weekends.
(only this month)
My sister is taking piano lessons.
(for maybe 3 years or so)

15. FUNCTION
show the presence of a temporary action.
I am working on the weekends.
(only this month)
My sister is taking piano lessons.
(for maybe 3 years or so)
I am studying English online.
(for 8 months or so)

16. FUNCTION
show the presence of a temporary action.
I am working on the weekends.
(only this month)
My sister is taking piano lessons.
(for maybe 3 years or so)
I am studying English online.
(for 8 months or so)
These actions do not last forever. They last during a
temporary time period only and will end.

17. FUNCTION
CAUTION: DO NOT USE IT WITH VERBS:

18. FUNCTION
CAUTION: DO NOT USE IT WITH VERBS:
like know
love understand
hate forget
want agree

19. FUNCTION
CAUTION: DO NOT USE IT WITH VERBS:
like know
love understand
hate forget
want agree
These verbs should only be used with the simple present
tense.

20. FUNCTION
Compare:
Simple present Present continuous

21. FUNCTION
Compare:
Simple present Present continuous
I work on the weekends. I am working on the
weekends.

22. FUNCTION
Compare:
Simple present Present continuous
I work on the weekends. I am working on the
weekends.
(every weekend) (only during the Christmas season)

23. FUNCTION
Compare:
Simple present Present continuous

24. FUNCTION
Compare:
Simple present Present continuous
I play soccer. I am playing soccer.

25. FUNCTION
Compare:
Simple present Present continuous
I play soccer. I am playing soccer.
(All the time because it is a hobby.) (only during the soccer season)

26. FUNCTION
Compare:
Simple present Present continuous

27. FUNCTION
Compare:
Simple present Present continuous
I teach children. I am teaching children

28. FUNCTION
Compare:
Simple present Present continuous
I teach children. I am teaching children
(All the time because my profession (Only during this school year. Maybe
is a kindergarten teacher.) later I will teach adolescents or
adults because I teach all ages.)

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