Present Simple or Continuous. present simple is used for:
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Present SimpleorContinuous
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present simpleis used for:
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1. things that are always true
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Oil floats on water.The Earth goes round the sun.
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2. things that are truefor a long time
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I live in Rome.She works for a big company.
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3. habits
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He has coffee for breakfast.They go to the beach in July.
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adverbs of frequencyare common with
the present simple for habits
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He
alwaysusuallyoften
sometimesrarelynever
has coffee for breakfast.
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‘present’ simpleis NOT a good name!
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it talks aboutgeneral, repeated or permanent
time
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present continuousis used for:
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1. actions in progress
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She’s crossing the road.The sun is shining.
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2. actions happeningaround now
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I’m reading a good book.We’re studying pronunciation.
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verbs in the continuous are:a) temporary
b) interruptible
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contrast between habit and current situation
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I usually wear a suit to work but today I’m wearing jeans.
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He usually has tea for breakfast but today he’s having coffee.
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verbs of action and state
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verbs of action change things
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He goes to work.
he was at home
now he’s at work
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She buys a drink.
she didn’t have a drink
now she has a drink
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verbs of action can be used in simple and continuous tenses
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She has a shower every morning.
She’s having a shower now.
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verbs of state describe unchanging situations
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He believes in God.She owns a Porsche.
She loves hip-hop.
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common verbs of state:
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believedoubtknow
rememberunderstand
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likelove
dislikehate
preferwant
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agreedenymeanneedown
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verbs of state aren’t usedin the continuous
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I’m wanting an ice-cream.
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some verbs have BOTHstate and action meanings
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come
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He comes from Frascati.
He’s coming from Frascati.
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He comes from Frascati.
He’s coming from Frascati.
come = origin
come = travel
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have
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She has long hair.
She’s having lunch.
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She has long hair.
She’s having lunch.
have = own / possess
have = consume
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think
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What do you think of the film?
What are you thinking about?
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What do you think of the film?
What are you thinking about?
think = have opinion
think = reflect
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particular verbs
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verbs of position
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stand (up)sit (down)
kneel (down)lie (down)
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these verbs use the simple for the action of assuming a
position…
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at the end, everybody stands up
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they always sit in the corner
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… and they use the continuous to indicate a position already
assumed
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the men are standing at the bar
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she’s lying on the sofa
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wear
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‘wear’ in the simpleindicates a habit…
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I usually wear a suit to work...
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… and in the continuous itindicates what someone already
has on their body at the time
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…but today I’m wearing jeans.