Present Simple and Present Continuous Contrasted
Differences and similarities in the Present Simple and the Present Continuous?
1. Use
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2. Signal words
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3. Form
Present Simple | Present Continuous |
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infinitive → 3rd person singular (he, she, it): infinitive + –s | to be (am, are, is) + infinitive + –ing |
4. Examples
4.1. Affirmative sentences
Present Simple | Present Continuous |
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I like tennis. | I am playing tennis. |
You like tennis. | You are playing tennis. |
He likes tennis. | He is playing tennis. |
4.2. Negative sentences
Present Simple | Present Continuous |
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I do not like tennis. | I am not playing tennis. |
You do not like tennis. | You are not playing tennis. |
He does not like tennis. | He is not playing tennis. |
4.3. Questions
Present Simple | Present Continuous |
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Do I like tennis? | Am I playing tennis? |
Do you like tennis? | Are you playing tennis? |
Does he like tennis? | Is he playing tennis? |
5. Spelling
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