In this lesson, we'll practice the difference between
simple present and present progressive:
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USE SIMPLE PRESENT FOR:
| -daily actions |
 He works Monday-Friday. |
| -facts |
He is a carpenter. |
| -general truths |
The sun is a star. |
| -habitual activity |
He bites his nails. |
Look for "present tense" key words. For example: often, usually, sometimes, every day, etc. |
Steve plays tennis every Saturday.
-a habitual activity?
-an action happening now?
Peter works at Taco Bell.
He is working now.
He works Monday-Friday. Paula and Fabiana study French.
It's a fact.
It's happening now.
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USE PRESENT PROGRESSIVE FOR:
| -actions happening now |
I am studying right now.
He is talking to Sara.
They are working at this time. |
| -longtime ongoing actions |
I am studying to become a lawyer.
She is training to be an Olympic athlete. |
| -to complain |
My roommate is always leaving his socks on the floor! |
Look for "present progressive" key words. For example: right now, now, at this moment, at this time, etc. |
Sam is playing tennis right now.
-a habitual activity?
-an action happening now?
John is working at Disneyland.
He is at work right now.
He works Monday-Friday. Paula and Fabiana are studying French.
It's a fact.
It's happening now. |
QUIZ TIME!
READ the sentence, CHOOSE the answer, and get your score instantly!
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1) I ____ to school every morning. I'm studying English.
(a) go
(b) am going
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2) Ferris ____ English for two hours every evening. He's a good student.
(a) studies
(b) is studying
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3) My friend is from Korea, but he ____ in California right now.
(a) stays
(b) is staying
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4) Lee ____ from Korea. His hometown is Seoul.
(a) comes
(b) is coming
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5) ____ they ___ notebooks in that store? I need a new one.
(a) Do...sell
Are...selling
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6) ____ you ___ to the store right now?
(a) Do...go
(b) Are...going
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7) Sylvia and Mary ___ friends. They are going shopping together.
(a) are
(b) are being
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8) Sylvia and Mary usually____ lunch at the mall when they go shopping together.
(a) are eating
(b) eat
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9) Mary ____ lunch for Sylvia this week.
(a) is buying
(b) buys
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10) However, Sylvia usually ___ her own lunch.
(a) is buying
(b) buys
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You have correct answers out of 10 |
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