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Present Tense Worksheet Guide

The document discusses the present continuous and present simple tenses in English. The present continuous is used to describe actions happening at the moment, while the present simple is used for habitual or routine actions. Some examples are given of verbs commonly used with the present simple like "cost", "like", "know", and "understand". It also notes that some verbs have different meanings depending on whether they are in the simple or continuous form.

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Present Tense Worksheet Guide

The document discusses the present continuous and present simple tenses in English. The present continuous is used to describe actions happening at the moment, while the present simple is used for habitual or routine actions. Some examples are given of verbs commonly used with the present simple like "cost", "like", "know", and "understand". It also notes that some verbs have different meanings depending on whether they are in the simple or continuous form.

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KET (ELEMENTARY LANGUAGE PRACTICE)

GRAMMAR 6 PRESENT CONTINUOUS AND PRESENT SIMPLE

Present To talk about things happening at the moment, use the present continuous
continuous

Jim is watching television at the moment.


Present To talk about habits and routines use the present simple
simple
 Things we do often, every day, every week, every summer, etc.

 Things that always happen

I arrive at school at 8.30

The first lesson starts at 8.45.

The lesson finishes at 9.30


CAREFUL!!!  Joe lives in New York. New York is his home. He lives there all the time.

 We are living near the station at the moment. We want to move to another

house soon.

Verbs usually used with the present simple

Cost This bike costs $200.

Like Anna likes rap music.

Know Do you know the answer?

Understand I don’t understand this.

Believe Do you believe me?

Some verbs have one meaning in the simple form, but a different meaning

in the continuous form.

Do you have a bike? = Do you own a bike? (in general)

I’m having a great time. = It’s a great party. (at the moment)
I think this film is great. = I like this film a lot. (in general)

Quiet! I’m thinking! = I’m doing a difficult exercise. (at the moment)

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