Simple or Continuous?
1. He's driving to work every day.
2. He drives to work every day.
He drives to work every day.
they / talk / too loudly (P-C) _________________________________ ?
Are they talking too loudly?
What are the 3 pronouns we have to conjugate with in the simple present?
He She it
True or false
For general truths and facts, we must use the Simple Present.
True
It rarely rains in the desert.
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Who won the 2023 Stanley Cup?
Golden Knights Vegas
1. Lin has breakfast right now.
2. Lin is having breakfast right now.
Lin is having breakfast right now.
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she / run / fast / (S-P) _________________________________ ?
Does she run fast?
When we conjugate in the Simple Present, what are the letters we can add to the base form?
(S)
(ES)
(IES)
True or False
For permanent states, we must use the Present Continuous.
False
Permanent states = Simple Present
He works at a hotel
Who won the last two Superbowl?
Kansas City Chiefs
1. They don't come to the party this evening.
2. They are not coming to the party this evening.
They are not coming to the party this evening.
You / buy/ how many / potatoes (P-C) ___________________________________ ?
How many potatoes are you buying?
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Give 3 Simple Present Key words.
always, often, usually, sometimes, never
every day, every week, every month ...
once a week, twice a week ...
For habits and repeated actions, we must use the Present Continuous
False, Simple Present
Marsha goes to dance club every Thursday.
What is the capital city of Japan?
Tokyo
1. What are you doing this weekend?
2. What do you do this weekend?
What are you doing this weekend?
Why / sleep / they / late (S-P) ______________________________________ ?
Why do they sleep late?
Give 4 Present Continuous Key words
Now, right now, these days, nowadays, today, presently, at the moment, at this time, currently, presently ...
Which one between the two is for the Simple Present
Timetable events
or
Future arrangements
Timetable events.
The plane to London takes off at 6:30 am.
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How many championships does Michael Jordan have?
6
1) I am eating eggs for breakfast today.
2) I eat eggs for breakfast today.
I am eating eggs for breakfast today.
Why / she / play / chess (P-C) _______________________________________ ?
Why is she playing chess?
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What are the 6 endings of verbs in the simple present tense where we must add (ES).
CH
SH
O
S
X
Z
With non-action verbs, we must use the present continuous.
False
Non-action verbs = SIMPLE PRESENT
Who won the 2006 world cup?
and who won the 2002 world cup?
2006 - Italy (coup de boule de ZIZOU)
2002 - Brazil (R9 Phenomeno, Ronaldinho Maestro)