Hi everyone!
Today we are going to review the
Simple Present – Present Progressive (Continuous)
What's the difference? Here you have a short explanation. Let's remember!
Form and Use
In general or right now?
Do you want to express that something happens in general or that something is happening right now?
Timetable / Schedule or arrangement?
Do you want to express that something is arranged for the near future? Or do you refer to a time set by a timetable or schedule?
| Simple Present | Present Progressive |
|---|---|
| action set by a timetable or schedule
The film starts at 8 pm.
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arrangement for the near future
I am going to the cinema tonight.
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Daily routine or just for a limited period of time?
Do you want to talk about a daily routine? Or do you want to
emphasis that something is only going on for a limited period of time?
| Simple Present | Present Progressive |
|---|---|
| daily routine
Bob works in a restaurant.
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only for a limited period of time (does not have to happen directly at the moment of speaking)
Jenny is working in a restaurant this week.
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And...REMEMBER! ➯ VIDEO
➯ Here you have some exercises to practice: Test 1
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