Today's lesson is from Amy Whiting, EC Cape Town English language school.
Present Simple is used to talk about routines and habits, it uses the form Subject + Verb
Example: We eat turkey at Christmas time
Present Continuous is used to describe something that is happening at the moment, and uses the form Subject + auxiliary Verb 'BE' + verb+ing
Example: I am eating turkey at the moment
The auxiliary verb 'BE' changes according to the subject. Complete these:
| Subject | Verb 'Be' |
|---|---|
| I | am |
| You | |
| He | |
| She | |
| It | |
| We | |
| They |
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The holiday season is a busy time for most families! Have a look at what's happening inside the Hudson's house. Use the verbs in the brackets to describe the family's activities using either present simple or present continuous.
