Form and function of the Present Simple

 

Facts

 

Opinions

 

Habitual actions

Exceptions & Spelling notes

Further functions of the Present Simple

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Instructions & directions

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Stories & commentaries

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Performative utterances

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Newspaper Headlines

Form and Function of the Present Continuous

 

What is happening now

Further functions of the Present Continuous

 

Temporary states

 

Repeated actions

 

Change

 

Criticism of consistent behaviour

Differences between the Present Simple and Present Continuous

 

Permanent or Temporary states

 

Stative & Dynamic verbs