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Present simple and present
continuous
14 I can choose the correct present tense for different situations.
I normally have breadfor breakfast But
iff my birthday,so I'm having pancakes!
Normally he gets up at 7 a.m. Today he isn't getting up. He's staying in bed.
We use presentsimplefor things we do regularly,or We use presentcontinuousfor things that are
things which arealways true. happening now.
I watch TVevery day. We're watching TVat themoment.
Schoolalways finishes at threeo'clock. It'srainingnow.
Time expressions showing how often: Time expressions showing when:
every day, normally,on Fridays,always now,at the moment,today
* 1 Circlethe time expressions,then write the * 2 Circlethe time expressions,then write the
present simple forms of the verbs inbrackets. present continuous forms of the verbs in
ÿ I get upat 7.30a.m.tgvery day)(get) brackets.
1 He _ mathson Fridays,(not/study) ÿ We're studying Shakespeare(at7he moment)
2 _ you _ football every day? (study)
(play) 1 Today I _ a blue shirt,(wear)
3 They normally _ to France on 2 _ . he. _ .dinner
holiday,(go) at the moment? (make)
4 _ she normally _ fish? (eat) 3 You _ now. (not listen)
5 I _ homework on Saturdays, (not do) 4 _ you _ TV at the moment?
6 We _ to the parkonThursdays, (go) (watch)
5 They _ now. (talk)
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