Present Simple vs Present Continuous

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1 Present Simple vs Present Continuous
Analyse: Present Simple Present Continuous Does Cristiano play football ? Is Cristiano playing football ? Yes, he does. He plays football. No, he isn’t. He’s making a sandwich.

2 Present Simple Present Continuous
We use the present simple to talk about: We use the present simple to talk about: habits, routines actions happening at this moment or in a picture ex: I play football after school. Eu jogo futebol depois das aulas ex: I’m not playing football. Eu não estou a jogar futebol.  facts, truths Cristiano is making a sandwich. ex: Cristiano plays football. O Cristiano está a fazer uma sanduíche. O Cristiano joga futebol.  the future ex: Manchester is playing in Portugal on Saturday. We often use it with: sometimes, never, always, usually, often, rarely,... every day, every year... O Manchester joga em Portugal no sábado. We often use it with: now, at this moment, ...

3 Present Simple vs Present Continuous
Choose the best tense to complete the sentences: The earth ___________ (move) round the sun. They usually __________ (go) to work by car. Susan ___________(do) her homework at this moment. Look! The sun ______________ (shine). The sun _______________ (not move). The bus _______________ (not come) now. I _________ (go) on holidays next week. moves FACT go ROUTINE is doing is shining AT THIS MOMENT doesn’t move FACT isn’t coming ‘m going FUTURE

4 Present Simple vs Present Continuous
Também usamos o present simple: com verbos que exprimem sentimentos ou pensamento Também usamos o present continuous: com “always” para falar de algo que está sempre a acontecer ( e que nos aborrece) believe (acreditar) think (pensar), know (saber), understand (compreender) ... ex: You’re always asking me for money. Estás sempre a pedir-me dinheiro. Nota: Os verbos que exprimem sentimentos, pensamento, gostar/não gostar Não costumam ser usados no Present continuous com verbos que exprimem gostar /não gostar love, like, enjoy( apreciar), prefer... detest, hate (odiar, detestar), ...