Present Progressive or Simple Present?

Why do we use the present simple?

-Truth: My car is fast.

-Timeless facts: Newspapers contain information.

-Permanent situations: My parents live in Topeka.

-States and conditions:

My sister thinks the government is too big.

That pizza looks good.

Why do we use the present progressive?

-In Progress: Where are you? I am going home.

-Around now/then: I am taking IEP this semester.

-Temporary situations: My parents are staying with me.

-Actions:

I am thinking about my essay right now.

Can you help me? I am looking for my keys.

Present Simple Present Progressive

TRUTH

My car is fast.

Computers are made in China.

IN PROGRESS

Where are you? I am going home.

Shh! I am studying for a test.

TIMELESS FACTS

Newspapers give information.

Espresso contains caffeine.

AROUND NOW

I am taking IEP classes this semester.

Mr. Hartman is teaching Chapter 13 this week.

Present Simple Present Progressive

PERMANENT SITUATION

My parents live in Topeka.

Jessica works in the dorms.

TEMPORARY SITUATION

My parents are staying with me today.

Jessica is working in the library this week.

STATES AND CONDITIONS

My sister thinks the government is too big.

That pizza looks good.

ACTIONS

I am thinking about my essay right now.

Can you help? I am looking for my keys.

HOMEWORK

• Do the workbook activities.

• Read page 222. These are nonprogressiveverbs. They usually are only simple present, not present progressive.

• Do Exercise 4 and 5 on paper. You need to follow all the directions and write everything for exercise 4 and 5 (questions and answers).

HOMEWORK

• Go to a restaurant, hotel, book store, or any other business. Ask the workers or owner for a job application.

• Bring the application to class tomorrow.

1. has just discovered

2. cancelled

3. has already made

4. just returned

5. opened

6. Read

7. told

8. has done

9. complained

10. put

11. hasn’t changed

Workbook Exercise 3

Book Exercise 4

1. just found out / has just found out

2. has won / won

3. has bought

4. has never won / never won

5. won

6. has changed

7. has gotten

8. have been / were

9. won

10. has thought about