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Write a Present Simple question with watch.

Example: Do you watch TV every evening?

Write a Present Continuous question with study.

Example: Are you studying English now?

Why do we use the Present Simple tense?

For habits, routines, and general truths

Why do we use the Present Continuous tense?

For actions happening now / temporary actions

Name two temporal phrases that go with Present Continuous.

now, at the moment, today, right now, tomorrow, Monday (any 2)

Name two temporal phrases that go with Present Simple.

always, every day, on Mondays, sometimes, never, twice a week (any 2)

Fill in: We ________ (study) for the test right now.

are studying

Fill in: My father ________ (work) in a hospital.

works

Which is correct: They are play football now OR They are playing football now?

They are playing football now.

Which is correct: She is always go to school by bus OR She always goes to school by bus?

She always goes to school by bus.

Look! It ________ (rain).

is raining

He ________ (like) pizza very much.

likes

Create a Present Continuous sentence with the verb eat.

Example: She is eating lunch right now.

Create a Present Simple sentence with the verb play.

Example: I play football every weekend.

What tense do we use for actions happening at the moment of speaking?

Present Continuous

What tense do we use for habits and routines?

Present Simple

Which temporal phrase usually goes with Present Simple: today or twice a week?

twice a week

Which temporal phrase usually goes with Present Continuous: now or always?

now

They ________ (go) to the cinema every Saturday.

go

She ________ (read) a book right now.

is reading