Present Simple, Present

When do we use the Present Simple, the Present Continuous and state verbs?
The band plays in concerts around the world.
At the moment, they’re performing in cities in the US.
I love their new song.
We use the Present Simple for facts, permanent situations and routines. We use the Present Continuous for actions that are
happening at or around the time of speaking. State verbs express opinions, preferences, mental states and perception.
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There are five Present Simple verbs. Look!
How many Present Simple verbs are in this text? Which of them are about something happening now? How many Present Continuous verbs are there?
I feel so hungry at the moment! I need a sandwich. Do you want one too? I usually go to a dance class once a week, but I’m practising for a dance show every evening this week. I think that’s making me hungry all the time. Are you doing any interesting new things these days?
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There are three Present Continuous verbs. Look!
These ones are about something happening now.

How do we make the Present Simple?
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sing
use
sing / don’t sing
in a band.
uses / doesn’t use
her tablet every day.
in a band?
Do
Does
her tablet every day?
We use the Present Simple for facts, permanent
situations and routines.
Time expressions
every day/week/month/year
once/twice/three times a month
on Mondays/weekdays/holiday
always/usually/often/sometimes
Present Simple

How do we make the Present Continuous?
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singing
listening
’m playing
a computer game right now.
’re recording
songs this week.
in London this summer.
Am
Are
well at the moment?
’s studying
Is
helping
to any interesting bands these days?
you with the video?
Present Continuous
We use the Present Continuous for actions that are happening at or around the time of speaking.
Time expressions
now/right now
at the moment
this morning/afternoon/year
these days

How do we make sentences with state verbs?
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State verbs express opinions, preferences, mental
states and perception.
They don’t normally have a continuous form, even if
they refer to the time of speaking.
Examples include:
love, like, hate, prefer, want, need, understand, think,
feel, hear, see.
I want to see your mobile phone.
She doesn’t feel very excited about the concert.
Do you think there’s a problem with the computer?
State verbs