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Present simple vs Present Progressive

Present simple vs Present Progressive. One after another or at the same time?. In general or right now?. I bake. then I eat and drink. I’m baking. And I’m listening to music. The film starts at 8 pm. We are going to the cinema tonight, at 8 pm. Schedule or arrangement?.

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Present simple vs Present Progressive

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  1. Present simple vs Present Progressive

  2. One after another or at the same time? In general or right now? I bake then I eat and drink I’m baking And I’m listening to music

  3. The film starts at 8 pm. We are going to the cinema tonight, at 8 pm. Schedule or arrangement?

  4. Daily routine or just for a limited period of time? • I go to school by bus ? • ? • I’m going to school by bus today

  5. Certain Verbs • The following verbs are usually only used in Simple Present (not in the progressive form). • state: be, cost, fit, mean, suit • Example: We are on holiday. • possession: belong, have • Example: Sam has a cat. • senses: feel, hear, see, smell, taste, touch • Example: He feels the cold. • feelings: hate, hope, like, love, prefer, regret, want, wish Example: Jane loves pizza. • brain work: believe, know, think, understand • Example: I believe you. • Introductory clauses for direct speech: answer, ask, reply, say • Example: “I am watching TV,“ he says.

  6. Present perfect vs Present perfect continuous

  7. Result or duration? • I have written 5 letters. • I have been writing for 2 hours.

  8. Emphasis on completion or duration? • I have been doing my homework • What have you been doing? • I have done my homework

  9. Result or side effect? Why are you so wet? I have been washing the car. I have washed the car.

  10. Permanent or temporary?

  11. Certain verbs The following verbs are usually only used in Present Perfect Simple (not in the progressive form). • state: be, have (for possession only) Example: We have been on holiday for two weeks. • senses: feel, hear, see, smell, taste, touch Example: He has touched the painting. • brain work: believe, know, think, understand Example: I have known him for 3 years.

  12. Present Perfect vs Past simple

  13. Certain event in the past or how often so far?

  14. Certain event or unspecific event in the past ? ??? • We went to Canada • last summer. • We have been to Canada • twice.

  15. Emphasis on action or result?

  16. Signal Words

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