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To talk about habits. To talk about eventsin our lives. To talk about generaltruths.
To talk abouttimetables. In Conditionalsentences type 0-1.
I often go to the cinema.They work in a factory.
The sun goes round theearth.The shop closes at 5.If I drive I never drink.
PRESENT SIMPLE
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To talk about thingsthat are happening at thetime of speaking. To talk about thingsthat are happening
around a present time. To talk about plans,things we have arrangedto do in the future.
I´m ironing my new blouse.She´s working until late this
week.I´m visiting my friend Suenext weekend.
PRESENT CONTINUOUS
Complete the sentences using the verbs in brackets in thepresent simple or the present continuous. Match the sentences
with the right picture.
1. Tina usually _________ (drink) coffee but today she ___________
(have) a cup of tea.
2. Alan _________ (like) playing chess but right now he _________
(play) cards with his nephew.
3. John and his mother _______ (come) back from the supermarket.
They have bought a lot of things.
4. Tina always _________ (do) the ironing on Saturday mornings.
5. Ted ______________ (not often/ read) the paper. Today he
_________ it because there is an article about the company he ______
(work) for.
6. Ana _________ for the bus. She _________ (go) to a meeting.
7. Sandra _________ (wear) a raincoat today because it’s likely to
rain.
8. Bill _____________ (sit) in his armchair. He ____________ (not
watch) TV. He _________ (read) the newspaper.
9. Peter ____________ (go) to a meeting and he´s late.
10. Look! Sophie _____________ (run) very fast. She _________ (go)
jogging every morning.
11. Paul _________ (work) as an architect. Now he _________ (draw)
the plan of a new building
12. Lisa isn’t at home. She _________ (have) a walk with her dog.
13. This evening Fred and Lara _________ (have) dinner at a new
restaurant.
14. Ted _________ (work) as a mechanic. At the moment he
________ (repair) my car.
15. Tom always _________ (have) lunch at 12:30.
16. Bill _________ (feed) his cat twice a day.
17. Look! Dave _________ (run) to catch the bus
18. My brother _________ (go) to the gym every weekend.
TIME EXPRESSIONS
Present Simple
Adverbs of frequency(sometimes,always, never,often …)Every day / week/month / yearfrom time to timeonce/ twice /three times a day
/ week / month /yeardailyI often eat pizza.I go to the dentist once a year.She never eatsfruit.
Present Continuous
NOW
AT THE MOMENT AT PRESENT
JUST NOW
RIGHT NOW
Now she´s studyingfor the exam.
At the moment they are staying with afriend.She´s doing thecleaning right now.
At present she is not working.
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