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By the end of this lesson, students will be able to correctly identify, form, and use both the Present Simple and Present Continuous tenses in appropriate contexts.

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1. Form affirmative, negative, and interrogative sentences in both tenses
2. Distinguish between time references (habits vs. current actions)
3. Identify and use appropriate signal words
4. Recognize suitable contexts for state vs. action verbs
5. Transform sentences between tenses with 80% accuracy

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Students create two columns in their notebooks: 'My Daily Life' and 'Right Now in Class'. They write 3 sentences for each column, naturally using both tenses.

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Using Padlet, students collaboratively create a digital wall with examples of both tenses. Each student adds one sentence in Present Simple and one in Present Continuous.

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Choose the present simple or the present continuous.

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Group activity: Sort time expressions into two categories:
Present Simple (always, usually, every day, etc.)
Present Continuous (now, at the moment, currently, etc.)

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Students watch a video explaining the difference between state and action verbs, then create their own examples.

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Stative & Action Verbs - English Grammar lesson

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Pair work: Students exchange sentences and challenge their partner to transform them from one tense to another when possible. Discussion of why some verbs can't be used in continuous form.

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Students describe what's happening in a busy scene (Present Continuous) and then write about the regular activities that happen in that location (Present Simple).

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Students identify and correct errors in a set of sentences using both tenses. Teacher circulates to provide immediate feedback.

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In small groups, students create and present a short dialogue using both tenses. Peers evaluate using a provided checklist.

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Individual quiz with multiple-choice and fill-in-the-blank questions testing appropriate tense usage.

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Present simple vs present continuous - Form

Present simple - short forms

We normally use short forms in spoken English.

Present continuous - short forms

We normally use short forms in spoken English.

Present simple vs present continuous - Use

Present simple use

Habits or situations that happen regularly

We use the present simple to talk about actions that we do (o we don't do) regularly:

Permanent situations or things that are usually or often true

Adverbs of frequency

We often use the present simple with adverbs of frequency ( always, sometimes, etc.) and expressions of frequency ( once every three months, twice a week, every other day, etc.).

Adverbs of frequency go in mid position (before the main verb or after be).

Expressions of frequency go at the end of the sentence

Future events that are timetabled

We use the present simple to talk about future events that are scheduled or timetabled.

Present continuous use

Actions in progress

We use the present continuous to talk about things that are happening now or 'around now' (a time around this moment, such as these days, weeks or months)

I finished the Lord of the Rings and now I'm reading a new book.

Temporary actions

The present continuous is used to talk about temporary actions:

With expressions meaning 'now' or 'around now'.

The present continuous often appears next to expressions such as now, these days, this week/month, or at the moment.

Situations that are changing or developing

Future arrangements

We use the present continuous to talk or ask about future actions that are already planned or decided.

Stative verbs

Non-action verbs (or stative verbs) cannot be used in present continuous. They must be used in present simple. The most frequent are the verbs of the senses (hear, see, smell, look, seem, sound), verbs of opinion (believe, consider, like, love, hate, prefer, think, etc.) verbs of possession (have, own, belong, etc.). Other common non-action verbs are: agree, be, depend, need, mean, remember, realise, recognise, seem, want, etc.

Some verbs have an action and a non-action meaning; for example, have or think:

The verb see also has a dynamic and a stative meaning.

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Present simple or present continuous - Test-English

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Present simple or present continuous English grammar exercises. Intermediate grammar exercises. Present simple and progressive. Dynamic and static verbs.

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Students write:
3 examples of Present Simple
2 examples of Present Continuous
1 question they still have

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Students discuss with a partner:
- What was the most important thing you learned today?
- When do we use each tense?
- What might you still need help with?

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Create a log of your activities tomorrow: what you do regularly (Present Simple) and what will be special or temporary (Present Continuous).

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Complete the interactive grammar exercises focusing on both tenses.

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Write a paragraph about your favorite celebrity, describing their regular activities (Present Simple) and what projects they're currently working on (Present Continuous).