Flashcards

Present Simple vs Present Continuous

Mercedes Lapeña Peixoto Spanish 11 cards

Cards in this deck (11)

1PRESENT SIMPLEFor facts or things that are always or generally true
"Water boils at 100º Celsiius"
2PRESENT SIMPLEFor present habits
"I usually get up at half past eight"
3PRESENT SIMPLEFor permanent states
"I have two brothers"
4PRESENT SIMPLEWith stative verbs
"I like the new Star Wars film"
5PRESENT SIMPLEFor timetable events (future meaning)
"The train leaves at 6:30"
6PRESENT CONTINUOUSFor actions happening now
"She is doing her homework right now"
7PRESENT CONTINUOUSFor temporary states
"She is working at the museum until the end of this month"
8PRESENT CONTINUOUSFor changing or developing situations
"Your English is improving"
9PRESENT CONTINUOUSFor future arrangements (on agenda)
"I'm meeting Mary this afternoon"
10PRESENT CONTINUOSFor annoying habits (+always)
"You are always forgetting to do your homework"
11PRESENT CONTINUOUSWith expressions like
Look! or Listen!
"Look! Somebody is stealing your car"