Present simple versus present continuous

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What is the difference between these two sentences?

My brother is playing football

What is the difference between these two sentences? My brother is playing
with his friends.
He plays football every Sunday.

Present Continuous

Present Simple

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When do we use the Present Continuous Tense?

For actions happening at the

When do we use the Present Continuous Tense? For actions happening at
moment of speaking.
Examples:
You are learning English now.
Are you sleeping?
I am sitting.
Is he sitting or standing?
They are reading their books.
They are not watching television.
What are you doing?
Why aren't you doing your homework?

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When do we use the Present Continuous Tense?

2. For longer actions in

When do we use the Present Continuous Tense? 2. For longer actions
progress.
Examples:
I am studying to become a doctor.
I am reading the book Tom Sawyer.
I am not reading any books right now.
Are you working on any special projects at work?
Aren't you teaching at the university now?

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When do we use the Present Continuous Tense?

3. To indicate that something

When do we use the Present Continuous Tense? 3. To indicate that
will or will not happen in the near future.
Examples:
I am meeting some friends after work.
I am not going to the party tonight.
Is he visiting his parents next weekend?
Isn't he coming with us tonight?
P.S.: In this case, you must give the time of the action.

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When do we use the Present Simple Tense?

USE 1 - Repeated Actions
To

When do we use the Present Simple Tense? USE 1 - Repeated
express the idea that an action is repeated or usual. The action can be a habit, a hobby, a daily event, a scheduled event or something that often happens.
Examples:
She does not play tennis.
Does he play tennis?
The train leaves every morning at 8 AM.
When does the train usually leave?
He never forgets his wallet.
Every twelve months, the Earth circles the Sun.

Remember the ‘s’ in the third person of the singular: He, She and It!!!

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USE 2 - Facts or Generalizations
To indicate real or made-up facts. It

USE 2 - Facts or Generalizations To indicate real or made-up facts.
is also used to make generalizations about people or things.
Examples:
Cats like milk.
Birds do not like milk.
Do pigs like milk?
California is in America.
California is not in the United Kingdom.
Windows are made of glass.
Windows are not made of wood.
New York is a small city.
Everyone likes candy!

When do we use the Present Simple Tense?

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USE 3 - Scheduled Events in the Near Future
This is most commonly

USE 3 - Scheduled Events in the Near Future This is most
done when talking about public transportation, but it can be used with other scheduled events as well.
Examples:
The train leaves tonight at 6 PM.
The bus does not arrive at 11 AM, it arrives at 11 PM.
When do we board the plane?
The party starts at 8 o'clock.
What time does class begin tomorrow?

When do we use the Present Simple Tense?

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QUESTION TAGS

QUESTION TAGS

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doesn’t he

must he

are they

hasn’t he

isn’t she

will she

doesn’t he must he are they hasn’t he isn’t she will she

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AGE GROUPS

AGE GROUPS

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Put the words in order of growth. Find the synonyms.

Teenager
Baby
Infant
Pensioner
Senior
Kid
child

Adult
Middle aged person
Young

Put the words in order of growth. Find the synonyms. Teenager Baby
adult
Toddler
Elderly
Adolescent
Grown-up
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