Simple Present
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Lara working in London at the moment
Lara IS working in London at the moment.
She is doing ballet classes 3 times a week.
She does ballet classes 3 times a week.
Schools often USE / ARE USING tests to see student's understanding of grammar and vocabulary.
Schools often use tests.
Nancy visit her family every week.
Nancy visits her family.
I always am eating dinner at 7 O'clock.
I always eat dinner at 7 O'clock.
We go to a meeting in Chicago today.
We are going to a meeting in Chicago today.
I am often reading a magazine with my friend.
Correct: I often read a magazine with my friend.
Say 3 adverbs of frequency that go with the present simple.
usually, normally, often, never, always, hardly ever
Say three expressions of frequency that go with the present simple.
For example: Every hour, On Mondays, 3 times a week, 4 times a year.
Every day, every week, every year, every month, On Saturdays, On Fridays, On Sundays, on weekends, on weekdays.
I usually am wanting an ice-cream on hot days.
I usually want an ice-cream on hot days.
He is works at the moment.
He is working at the moment.
Say 2 time phrases for the present continuous. Example: At the moment.
Say 2 more time phrases.
Today
now
I take the bus to go to school every day.
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She is going to the theater every week.
She goes to the theatre every week.
Say 4 adverbs of frequency that go with the present simple.
usually
normally
always
hardly ever
never
often
Where do Claudia goes on weekends?
I am visiting her usually at the weekend.
Shane is going to the supermarket every week.
Tom studies for his test now.
Shirley gets the train to work at the moment.
Where does Claudia go on weekends?
I usually visit her at the weekend.
Shane goes to the supermarket every week.
Tom is studying for his test now.
Shirley is getting the train to work at the moment.
Say 3 expressions of frequency that go with the present simple.
For example: On Saturdays, every day, 6 times a month.
Ever week, every year, every month, On Fridays, on Mondays, 5 times a month
I hardly ever am working at the weekends.
I hardly ever work at the weekends.
Say 3 time phrases that go with the present continuous.
For example, Now
At the moment, today
Complete both answers (say the answers).
The present simple is used for ________.
The present continuous is used for _________.
The present continuous is used for actions in progress.
Present continuous: (actions happening at the moment)