Simple Present or Present Continuous 1 Flashcards
We use it when the action is not finished?
We use it when the action is not finished? Present continuous
- We‘re enjoying the party.
- I‘m reading.
We normally use it with like, love, want, need, prefer, know, realize, suppose, understand, believe, remember, seem, mean, fit, etc.
Simple present. With use it with non continus verb (APE: abstract verbs, possessive verbs, emotion verbs)
- I want something to eat.
- Do you understand what I mean?
- She doesn’t seem very happy.
We use it about changes happening around now.
We use it about changes happening around now. Present continuous.
- Is your English getting better?
- The population is increasing very fast.
We use it for something happens all the time or repeatedly (fact).
Simple present
The Earth goes around the Sun.
The coffee shop opens at 7:00 in the morning.
We use it wtih today, this week, this year, etc. (periods around now).
Present continuous.
- The company isn’t doing so well this year.
- You’re working hard today.
We use in in the middle of doing something.
Present continuous.
- Some friends of mine are building their own house.
Which category of important verbs cannot use with present continuous?
The non-continuous verbs.
Abstract verbs such to be, to want, to cost, to seem, to need, to care, to contain, to owe, to exist…
Possession verbs such to have (= to posses), to possess, to own, to belong…
Emotion verbs such to like, to love, to hate, to dislike, to fear, to envy, to mind…
We use it to talk about permanent situations.
Simple present.
- My parents live in Quebec.
- She works hard most of the time.
We use it to talk about thing in general (generalization).
Simple present. (generalization)
- It doesn’t rain very much in Summer.
- Most people don’t like pain.
We use it with ‘‘promise’’, ‘‘apologize’’, “refuse”, “suppose”, “insist”, “advise”, etc.
Simple present. Non-continuous verbs (abstract verbs).
- I promise I won’t be late.
We use it around the time of speaking.
Present continuous.
- (On the phone) I_‘m reading_ a good book at the moment.
We use it (with always) for things arrive very often, too often or more often that normal (bad habit).
Present continuous. (bad habit)
- I_‘m_ always losing my keys.
- He_‘s_ always complaining.
We use it to talk about temporary situations.
Present continuous.
- I_‘m leaving_ with some friends until I find a place.
- You’re working hard today.
We use it at the time of speaking.
Present continuous.
- He’s taking a shower.
- It isn’t raining anymore.
We use it to say how often we do things (repeated actions).
Simple present. (repeated actions)
- I get up at 7:00 every morning.
- She doesn’t drink coffee very often.
We use for something is true in general.
Simple present
- Most people don’t like pain.
- Nurses take care of patient in hospitals.
Air _____ (consist) mainly of nitrogen and oxygen.
Air consists <em>(fact)</em> mainly of nitrogen and oxygen.
Can you ear those peoples? What _____ (they / talk) about?
Can you ear those peoples? What are they talking about? <em>(at time of speaking)</em>
Rachel is in New York right now. She _____ (stay) a the Park Hotel. She always _____ (stay) there when she’s in Big Apple.
Rachel is in New York right now. She’s staying a the Park Hotel (time of speaking). She always stays (repeated action)there when she’s in Big Apple.
Oh, I forget my glasses again! That’s typical! You _____ (always / forget) your glasses.
Oh, I forget my glasses again! That’s typical! You’re always forgetting your glasses (bad habit).
Why isn’t Steve at work today? _____ (he / be) sick?
Why isn’t Steve at work today? Is he sick? (state)
I usually _____ (enjoy) parties, but I _____ (not / enjoy) this one very much.
I usually enjoy (fact) parties, but I’m not enjoying (time of speaking) this one very much.
I can’t understand why he _____ (be) so selfish. He isn’t usually like that.
I can’t understand why he’s being (behaving) so selfish. He isn’t usually like that.
You’re usually very patient, so why _____ (you / be) unreasonable about waiting 10 more minutes?
You’re usually very patient, so why are you being <em>(</em>behaving) unreasonable about waiting 10 more minutes?
Paul is never late. He _____ (always / get) to work on time.
Paul is never late. He always gets (repeated action) to work on time.
They don’t get along well. They _____ (always / argue).
They don’t get along well. They’re always arguing. (bad habit)
I _____ (always / drive) to work.
I always drive to work. (repeated action)
Are you hungry? __________ (you / want) something to eat?
Are you hungry? Do you want (mental operation) something to eat?
Alan says he’s 80 years old, but nobody ____ (believe) him.
Alan says he’s 80 years old, but nobody believes him. (abstract verb)
Don’t put the dicionnary away. I _____ (use) it.
Don’t put the dictionnary away. I’m using it. (at the time of speaking)
She told me her name, but I _____ (not / remember) it now.
She told me her name, but I don’t remember* * (abstract verb) it now.
I _____ (feel) hungry. Is there anything to eat?
I’m feeling (behaving) hungry. Is there anything to eat?
The Moon _____ (go) around the Earth in about 27 days.
The Moon goes <em>(fact)</em> around the Earth in about 27 days.
I usually _____ (drive) to work.
I usually drive <em>(repeated action)</em> to work.
Nicky _____ (think) of giving up her job.
Nicky is thinking <em>(to consider)</em> of giving up her job.
What _____ (your brother / do)? He’s an architect, but he _____ (not / work) right now.
What does your brother do <em>(fact)</em>? He’s an architect, but he isn’t working right now (at time of speaking).
Look! That man _____ (try) to open the door of your car.
Look! That man is trying (attime of speaking) to open the door of your car.
The car has broken down again. That car is useless. It _____ (always / break down).
The car has broken down again. That car is useless. It’s always breaking down (bad habit).
“Hurry up! It’s time to leave.” “OK, I ____ (come).”
“Hurry up! It’s time to leave.” “OK, I’m coming (at time of speaking).”
I hear you’ve got a new job. How _____ (it / go)?
I hear you’ve got a new job. How’s it going? (action around now)
Water _____ (boil) at 100 degrees Celsius.
Water boils (fact)* *at 100 degrees Celsius.
Can we stop walking soon? I ______ (start) to feel tired.
Can we stop walking soon? I’m starting to feel tired. (change happening around now)
