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Grammar Box 5
The use of the simple present and present continuous/
Uso del presente simple y presente continuo
Simple present/
Presente simple
Present continuous/
Presente continuo
Repeated actions/Acciones repetidas.
Actions happening at the moment of speaking or
around the moment/Acciones que suceden en el
momento y alrededor de él.
Fixed arrangements, scheduled events
(for example: timetable)/Arreglos hechos
previamente, agendados (por ejemplo:
horario).
Fixed plans in the near future/Planes para un
futuro cercano.
Sequence of actions in the present (
¿
rst,
then, after that)/Secuencia de acciones
(primero, entonces, después).
Temporary actions/Acciones temporales.
Instructions/Instrucciones.
Trends/Direcciones.
Things in general/Cosas en general.
Repeated actions which are irritating to the
speaker (with always, constantly and forever,
among other words)/Acciones repetidas que
son molestas para el que habla (siempre,
constantemente y para siempre, entre otras
palabras).
Practice what you are learning
Activity 8
Complete the sentences using the simple present or present continuous. Look at the
example.
Completa cada oración usando presente simple o presente continuo. Observa el ejemplo.
Maria works (work) for a radio station.
1. At the moment she ____________ (travel) to Acapulco.
2. Daniel ____________ (love) wild animals.
3. He ____________ (not visit) Monterrey at the moment.