Present continuous for temporary situations

Related language points

present tenses - general
present continuous
present simple - present meanings
present continuous for actions now
present continuous for changing situations
present continuous for frequent behaviour
present simple
present simple - timetabled future

worksheets (2)

book references (2)

Worksheets

Present tenses - dominoes matching

B1-B2

20 mins

groups: 3-4

Twelve matching dominoes. Present simple for habits and things that are generally true; present continuous for actions happening now, temporary and changing situations, and annoying behaviour,

Present tenses - error correction

B1-B2

30 mins

Twelve cards with present simple or continuous sentences. Most with errors.

Book references

Global Intermediate Coursebook

Unit 1 Language & Culture Page 9 Present simple and present continuous

Developing Grammar in Context

3 The present continuous Pages 12 - 17