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Grammar 2
Present simple and 3 Read the text and choose the correct words.
present continuous

• I can use the present simple and the present continuous.

Present simple and present continuous

Today I’m sitting on the sofa and I’m watching TV.

On Saturday, I usually go to the mountains.

1 Look at the sentences in the table.
Which is the present simple and which is
the present continuous?

2 Complete the rules.
1 We use the … to describe activities in
progress at the moment or temporary
situations.
2 We use the … to talk about routines
and habits.
The Ashes (1) is being / is a famous cricket
competition. It (2) ’s taking / takes place every two
Use the time expressions at the moment, now,
Language years. England (3) ’s always playing / plays against
today, this week with the present continuous.
Use every week, always, never, generally, on Australia in this competition. In this picture,
Mondays with the present simple. England (4) ’s winning / wins and Australia (5) ’s
losing / loses. I love cricket. I (6) ’m watching /
watch it every summer with my friends.

4 Write complete sentences. Use the present
simple or present continuous. Then rewrite
them so that they are true for you.

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1 My parents / play / golf / now.
2 My friends / go snowboarding / every
weekend.

3 I / usually / train / on Monday and Wednesday.
4 My dad / run / a half marathon / today.

5 Work in pairs.
INTERFACE
Compare your answers to Exercise 4.

My parents aren’t playing golf now.
They’re playing tennis.

Really? My parents are working today.

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