PRESENT SIMPLE/PRESENT CONTINUOUS

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První část prezentace obsahuje přehled tvoření a použití přítomného času prostého i přítomného času průběhového.
Následuje vzájemné porovnání obou přítomných časů a přehled typů sloves, která se nepoužívají v průběhovém čase.

posters.
2) things in general
The sun rises in the East.
3) fixed

arrangements, scheduled events
The plane flies to London every Monday.
4) actions in the present - one follows after the other
First I get up, then I have breakfast.
5) instructions
Open your books at page 34.
6) with special verbs
I understand English.
Signal words:
every day, often, always, sometimes, never

sentences:
You must not negate a full verb in English. Always

use the auxiliary do, does for negations.

Questions:
Use the auxiliary do. Do you play football? Does he play football?

AT THE MOMENT
I'm working, so please call me back later.
Look!

It is raining.
Are you enjoying this party?
I'm studying, can you be quiet?
The phone is ringing – can you answer it?
• that you are IN THE MIDDLE OF, but maybe NOT DOING NOW
I'm reading War and Peace at the moment. You can borrow it when I'm finished.
Tom wants to go to Paris, so he's learning French.
I need a new job, so I'm applying with lots of firms in town.
• that are HAPPENING AROUND NOW
Are you working this week? No, I'm sick.
You're working hard this morning. – – – I know, it is because I want to leave early today.
• that are CHANGING AROUND NOW
His English is certainly improving.
The cost of living is increasing very quickly.

normal to say "Here comes our train” if you mean

"Our train is coming now”.
It is also fine to say "There goes the bus” if you mean "The bus is going away from us now”.
But, it is incorrect to say "Here is coming the train.” or "There is going the bus.”
• CONTINUOUS VERBS WITH THE IDEA OF CHANGE
Some verbs which are normally "Non-Continuous” can be used in continuous form to emphasize the idea of change or development.
These days, more and more people are preferring low-calorie foods.
The water is tasting better today.
I'm liking my job a lot more now than when I started.
(In this sentence, for example, the speaker means that she did not enjoy her job at the beginning, but that the situation is improving over time.)

in the morning. (watch)
3) Listen! Sandy is singing in the

bathroom. (sing)
4) My sister usually helps in the kitchen. (help)
5) My mother is making breakfast now. (make)
6) They often clean the bathroom. (clean)
7) Look! The boys are coming home. (come)
8) Every day his grandfather goes for a walk. (go)
9) I am chatting with my friend at the moment. (chat)
10) Cats eat mice. (eat)

play - they
run - we

bake - she
jump - you
Write the verbs in Simple Present, 3rd person singular:
be - it eat - she
have - he can - he
wash - she
Use
When to use which tense?
For actions happening regularly, often or never, we use:
For actions happening now, we use:
The verbs 'be', 'have', 'like' and 'want' are normally only used in:
The signal word 'usually' indicates that we have to use:
The signal word 'now' indicates that we have to use:
Positive sentences
Complete the sentences. Use Simple Present or Present Continuous:
Look! They (leave) the house.
Brian (cycle) 30 km every day.
Samantha (do) her homework at the moment.
My parents (shop) right now.
He usually (get up) early in the morning.

(see / not) her every day.
The baby (sleep /

not) at the moment.
I (read / not) a book now.
We (go / not) to school on Sundays.
He (watch / not) the news every day.
Question
Complete the sentences. Use Simple Present or Present Continuous:
(you / go) on holiday by plane sometimes?
(they / play) computer games every day?
(she / eat) dinner at the moment?
What (they / do) right now?
(she / visit) her grandma very often?
Text
Simple Present or Present Continuous:
Look! Jenny (go) to school.
On her back, Jenny (carry) her school bag.
The school bag (be) very heavy
Normally, Jenny (wear) black shoes, but today she (wear) red wellies.
And look, she (wear) a raincoat because it (rain) outside.
Jenny (not / want) to get wet.

something happens in general or that something is happening right

now?

something is arranged for the near future? Or do you

refer to a time set by a timetable or schedule?

Daily routine or just for a limited period of time?
Do you want to talk about a daily routine? Or do you want to emphasis that something is only going on for a limited (rather short) period of time?

Present (not in the continuous form)!
state: be, cost, fit, mean,

suit
Example: We are on holiday.
possession: belong, have
Example: Sam has a cat.
senses: feel, hear, see, smell, taste, touch
Example: He feels the cold.
feelings: hate, hope, like, love, prefer, regret, want, wish
Example: Jane loves pizza.
brain work: believe, know, think, understand
Example: I believe you.
Introductory clauses for direct speech: answer, ask, reply, say
Example:”I am watching TV,” he says.

or present progressive).
Look! He is leaving the house.

(leave)
signal word: 'Look!' → present continuous Note: Silent e is dropped when adding ing.
Quiet please! I am writing a test. (write)
signal word: 'Quiet please!' (indicates that the action is going on right now) → present continuous Note: Silent e is dropped when adding ing.
She usually walks to school. (walk)signal word: 'usually' → simple present
But look! Today she is going by bike.
signal word: 'Look!' → present continuous
Every Sunday we go to see my grandparents. (go)
signal word: 'every Sunday' → simple present
He often goes to the cinema. (go)
signal word: 'often' → simple present
We are playing Monopoly at the moment. (play) signal word: 'at the moment' → present continuous Note: Silent e is dropped when adding ing..
The child seldom cries. (cry) signal word: 'usually' → simple present Note: When adding 's', a final 'y' after a consonant (r) becomes 'ie' .
I am not doing anything at the moment. (not do)
signal word: 'at the moment' → present continuous.
Does he watch the news regularly? (watch)
signal word: 'regularly' → simple present Note: In negative sentences and questions we need an auxiliary. If no auxiliary is given, use 'do' or 'does' (third person singular).

complete the sentences (Simple Present or Present Continuous):
This

is Marc. (be)'be' is normally only used in the simple form
He is wearing a T-shirt and shorts today. (wear)
What is he doing now? - Present Continuous(signal word: today)
He is eating an apple at the moment. (eat)
What is he doing now? - Present Progressive (signal word: at the moment)
Marc likes fruits and vegetables. (like)
'like' is normally only used in the simple form
He eats some every day. (eat)
What does he do in general? - Simple Present (signal word: every day)
Marc knows that apples are good for his health. (know)
'know' and 'be' are normally only used in the simple form
Exercise 3
Caroline Look at the picture on the right and complete the sentences (Simple Present or Present Progressive).
This is Caroline. (be)
'be' is normally only used in the simple form
Caroline has long blond hair. (have)
'have' is normally only used in the simple form
She usually wears glasses, but now she is wearing contact lenses.(wear)
What does she do in general? - Simple Present (signal word: usually) What is she doing now? - Present Progressive (signal word: now)
Caroline likes sports. (like)
'like' is normally only used in the simple form
She plays handball every Monday and Thursday. (play)What does she do in general? - Simple Present (signal word: every ...)

the sentences (Simple Present or Present Progressive).
Joe and Dennis are

best friends. (be)
'be' is normally only used in the simple form
They often meet in the afternoon. (meet)
What do they do in general? - Simple Present (signal word: often).
What are they doing at the moment? (do)
What is happening now? - Present Progressive (signal word: at the moment)
They are playing football. (be)
What is happening now? - Present Progressive (signal word in the question above)
They love football. (love)
'love' is normally only used in the simple form
Joe practises with his father every weekend, but Dennis
does not play football very often. (practise, not play)
What do they do in general? - Simple Present (signal word: every weekend, not very often)

the sentences (Simple Present or Present Progressive).
These are

Linda and Jeff. (be)
'be' is normally only used in the simple form
Linda is Jeff's little sister. (be)
'be' is normally only used in the simple form
At the moment, the two kids are sitting on the floor. (sit)
What is happening now? - Present Continuous (signal word: at the moment)
Jeff is holding a book right now, he is reading a story to Linda. (hold, read)
What is happening now? - Present Continuous (signal word: right now)
Look! Linda is listening carefully and she is looking at the beautiful pictures. (listen, look)
What is happening now? - Present Continuous (signal word: Look!) Linda loves Jeff's stories. (love)
'love' is normally only used in the simple form
He reads a story to her every day. (read)
What does he do in general? - Simple Present (signal word: every day) Jeff sometimes even writes his own stories. (write)
What does he do in general? - Simple Present (signal word: sometimes)

is

early in the morning. (be)
'be' is normally only used in the simple form
Sally gets out of bed, opens the window and goes into the bathroom.(get,open,go)
actions happening one after another - Simple Present
Then she has breakfast. (have)
action happening after the others - Simple Present
After breakfast, Sally usually cycles to school. (cycle)
What does she do in general? - Simple Present (signal word: usually)
After school, she goes back home. (go)
What does she do in general? - Simple Present
Sally usually eats her lunch at home. (eat)
What does she do in general? - Simple Present (signal word: after)
In the afternoons, she first does her homework and then she meets her friends in the park. (do, meet)
actions happening one after another - Simple Present (signal words: first, then)
What is she doi now? (do)
What is happening now? – Present Continuous
She is playing the guitar. (play)
What is happening now? – Present Continuous
Her friends are listening and some of them are singing along. (listen, sing)
several actions happening at the same time at the moment of speaking – PresentCont.
Sally comes home in the evening, she has dinner and then she watches TV. (come, have, watch)
actions happening one after another - Simple Present (signal word: then)
She goes to bed at about 8 o'clock every day. (go)
What does she do in general? - Simple Present (signal word: every day)

very busy today. (be)
'be' is normally only used in the

simple form
At noon I am visiting my friend Tanya. (visit)
arrangement for the near future - Present Continuous
We want to have lunch together. (want)
'want' is normally only used in the simple form
In the afternoon I am playing squash with Emily. (play)
arrangement for the near future - Present Continuous
In the evening, I am meeting Rob. (meet)
arrangement for the near future - Present Continuous
We are going to the cinema. (go)
arrangement for the near future – Present Continuous
The film starts at 8 pm. (start)
action set by a timetable or schedule - Simple Present
Exercise 8
Complete the sentences. Use Simple Present and Present Progressive.
Look! Jenny is going to school. (go)
What is happening now? - Present Continuous (signal word: Look!)
She is wearing a raincoat and wellies and she is carrying an umbrella.
What is she wearing now?(wear, carry) – Present Continuous
Jenny usually cycles to school, but today she is taking the bus because it is raining.(cycle, take, rain)
What does she do in general? - Simple Present (signal word: usually) What is happening now? - Present Continuous (signal word: today) .
The bus leaves at 7.35 and arrives at Jenny's school at 7.45. (leave)
action set by a timetable or schedule - Simple Present
The first lesson begins at 8 o'clock. (begin)
action set by a timetable or schedule - Simple Present

little village. (live)
a daily routine - Simple Present
He

is in his last year at school. (be)
'be' is normally only used in the simple form
After school, James wants to become a banker. (want)
'want' is normally only used in the simple form
So this week, he is doing a practical course in a bank. (do)
What is he doing only for a short period of time? - Present Continuous
There is a bank in a nearby town, but James has to take the bus to get there. (be, have)
'be' and 'have' are normally only used in the simple form
The bus leaves at 5.30 in the morning and returns at 8.15 in the evening. (leave, return)
actions set by a timetable or schedule - Simple Present
James does not like to spend so much time in town before and after work, waiting for the bus. (not like, wait)
‚‚like' is normally only used in the simple form
Therefore, this week he is staying with his aunt, who lives in town.(stay, lives)
What is he doing only for a short period of time? – Present– Present Continuous What does he do in general? What does he do in general? - Simple Present
James usually wears jeans and t-shirts, but while he is working for the bank now, he is wearing a suit and a tie. (wear, work, wear)
What does he do in general? - Simple Present (signal word: usually) What is he doing only for a short period of time? – Present Continuous

is Betty's birthday.

(be)
'be' is normally only used in the simple form
Betty loves birthdays. (love)
'love' is normally only used in the simple form
She is always very excited and wakes up very early. (be, wake up)
What does she do in general? - Simple Present
At six o'clock in the morning, Betty hears a noise.(hear)
‚‚hear' is normally only used in the simple form
She gets up and goes into the sitting room.(get up, go)
actions happening one after another - Simple Present.
What is going on? (go)
What is happening now? - Present Continuous
Look! Betty's cat Carlos is sitting on the table and he is playing with Betty's present. (sit, play)
What is happening now? - Present Continuous Continuous (signal word: Look!)

is a

student from South Korea. (be)
'be' is normally only used in the simple form
She lives in Seoul and studies medicine.(live)
daily routine - Simple Present
At the moment, however, Sue is living in London.(live)
What is she doing only for a short period of time? - Present Continuous
She is doing a six-months practical course in a London hospital. (do)
What is she doing only for a short period of time? - Present Continuous
In five days, Sue is going back to South Korea because the next term at university starts in ten days. (go, start)
arrangement for the near future – Present– Present Continuous action set by a timetable or schedule - Simple Present

and Joe are

in a clothes shop at the moment.(be)
'be' is normally only used in the simple form
They are looking at some jeans. (look)
What is happening now? - Present Progressive
Joe only has one very old pair of jeans.(have)
'have' is normally only used in the simple form
So he wants to buy a new pair of jeans now. (want)
'want' is normally only used in the simple form
Right now, he is trying on a pair of blue jeans. (try)
What is he doing now? - Present Progressive
»These jeans fit very well,« he says. (fit)
'fit' is normally only used in the simple form introductory clauses for direct speech are normally only used in the simple form.
»But they do not suit you,« Mary replies. (not suit)
'suit' is normally only used in the simple form introductory clauses for direct speech are normally only used in the simple form .
»Try on another pair.« (try)
»What do you think ?« he asks (think, ask)
'think' is normally only used in the simple form introductory clauses for direct speech are normally only used in the simple form
Mary, when has tried on another pair. (have)
»Great! How much do they cost?(cost)
'cost' is normally only used in the simple form

Every Monday, Sally (drive) her kids to football practice. 2.

Usually, I (work) as a secretary at ABT, but this summer I (study) French at a language school in Paris. That is why I am in Paris. 3. Shhhhh! Be quiet! John (sleep) . 4. Don't forget to take your umbrella. It (rain) . 5. I hate living in Seattle because it (rain, always) . 6. I'm sorry I can't hear what you (say) because everybody (talk) so loudly. 7. Justin (write, currently) a book about his adventures in Tibet. I hope he can find a good publisher when he is finished. 8. Jim: Do you want to come over for dinner tonight? Denise: Oh, I'm sorry, I can't. I (go) to a movie tonight with some friends. 9. The business cards (be, normally ) printed by a company in New York. Their prices (be) inexpensive, yet the quality of their work is quite good. 10. This delicious chocolate (be) made by a small chocolatier in Zurich, Switzerland.

the cafeteria every day.
have
am having
You won't find Jerry at home

right now. He ________ in the library.
studies
is studying
Salman is rich — he ________ a Mercedes.
drives
is driving
Once a week, I ________ to an art class at the college.
go
am going
Don't give Jan any cheese. She ________ it!
hates
is hating
I ________ you're crazy!
think
am thinking
I ________ to Toronto next Thursday. Do you want to come?
go
am going
Marie-Claude isn't a Canadian. I ________ she comes from France.
believe
am believing
It ________ quite hard — perhaps we shouldn't go out tonight.
snows
is snowing

Choose the right answer:

friends and I are going (go) camping in the woods.

I am organizing (organize) the food, because I like (like) cooking. Dave has (have) a big car with a trailer, so he is planning (plan) the transportation. Sam is bringing (bring) the tent — he goes (go) camping every year, so he has (have) a great tent and lots of other equipment. My wife thinks (think) we're crazy. She likes (like) holidays in comfortable hotels, so she is taking (take) a trip to Paris instead.

2. I [am working] on a big new project this month. (work)
Are you [trying] to learn English? (try)
It is easy to hear where she [comes] from by her accent. (come)
The sun [rises] every morning. (rise)
We [play] football on Tuesdays. (play)
Can she [speak] English? (speak)
Look! The sun [is rising]! (rise)
Most children [like] hot dogs. (like)
We [want] the bill now, please. (want)
Is that man [speaking] English? (speak)

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Simple

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Verb Tense Exercise 1. Englishpage.com [online]. 2012 [cit. 2012-06-25]. Dostupné z: http://www.englishpage.com/verbpage/verbs1.htm

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