Ejercicio 1
(Simple Present)
I ______ (like) to eat ice cream.
- El sujeto es "I" (primera persona del singular).
- En presente simple, con "I" el verbo va sin -s: like.
- Se completa: I like to eat ice cream.
Respuesta
like
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Simple Present vs Present Continuous: hábitos y acciones en el momento
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Respuesta rápida
- like 2) reads 3) is playing 4) are running 5) barks 6) are singing 7) sleep 8) go 9) am drawing 10) are dancing
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Ejercicio 2
(Simple Present)
She ______ (read) a book every night.
- El sujeto es "She" (tercera persona del singular).
- Marca temporal: "every night" = hábito → presente simple.
- En tercera persona se añade -s: read + s = reads.
Respuesta
reads
Ejercicio 3
(Present Continuous)
He ______ (play) with his toys right now.
- Marca temporal: "right now" → acción en el momento → presente continuo.
- Estructura: be + verbo ext{-}ing. Con "He" el verbo be es is.
- play ightarrow playing: He is playing with his toys right now.
Respuesta
is playing
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Ejercicio 4
(Present Continuous)
They ______ (run) in the park at the moment.
- "At the moment" → presente continuo.
- be con "They" es are.
- run ightarrow running (se duplica la consonante final): They are running in the park.
Respuesta
are running
Ejercicio 5
(Simple Present o Present Continuous)
My dog always ______ (bark) loudly.
- Adverbio de frecuencia "always" → hábito → presente simple.
- Sujeto "My dog" (tercera persona): bark + s = barks.
Respuesta
barks
Ejercicio 6
(Simple Present o Present Continuous)
Look! The birds ______ (sing) in the trees.
- "Look!" indica que la acción ocurre ahora → presente continuo.
- be con "The birds" (plural) es are.
- sing ightarrow singing: The birds are singing in the trees.
Respuesta
are singing
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Ejercicio 7
(Simple Present)
Cats ______ (sleep) a lot during the day.
- Sin marca de "ahora"; describe una característica general → presente simple.
- "Cats" es plural (tercera persona plural): el verbo va sin -s.
Respuesta
sleep
Ejercicio 8
(Simple Present)
We ______ (go) to school from Monday to Friday.
- "From Monday to Friday" expresa una rutina → presente simple.
- Sujeto "We": el verbo va sin -s.
Respuesta
go
Ejercicio 9
(Present Continuous)
I ______ (draw) a picture for my mom today.
- "Today" con acción en desarrollo → presente continuo.
- be con "I" es am.
- draw ightarrow drawing: I am drawing a picture for my mom today.
Respuesta
am drawing
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Ejercicio 10
(Present Continuous)
The kids ______ (dance) in the living room now.
- "Now" → presente continuo.
- be con "The kids" (plural) es are.
- dance ightarrow dancing (se quita la -e final): The kids are dancing in the living room now.
Resumen de respuestas: like, reads, is playing, are running, barks, are singing, sleep, go, am drawing, are dancing.
Respuesta
are dancing
Contenido de la página
Simple Present vs Present Continuous
This shows a habit or general activity.
Check this:
- They are feeling happy and curious.
- They are taking pictures.
This shows they are doing something at the moment of speaking.
Simple Present:
We use the simple present when we talk about things that happen regularly or all the time. It's like a habit.
For example: "I play with my toys every day." This means playing with toys is something you do regularly.
Present Continuous:
We use the present continuous when we talk about things happening right now or around now. It's like a snapshot of what's going on.
For example: "I am playing with my toys." This means you are playing with your toys at this very moment.
Exercises:
Simple Present:
- I ______ (like) to eat ice cream.
- She ______ (read) a book every night.
Present Continuous: 3. He ______ (play) with his toys right now. 4. They ______ (run) in the park at the moment.
Simple Present or Present Continuous: 5. My dog always ______ (bark) loudly. 6. Look! The birds ______ (sing) in the trees.
Simple Present: 7. Cats ______ (sleep) a lot during the day. 8. We ______ (go) to school from Monday to Friday.
Present Continuous: 9. I ______ (draw) a picture for my mom today. 10. The kids ______ (dance) in the living room now.
Ejemplos resueltos
"I play with my toys every day." (hábito)
"Every day" indica rutina → presente simple; sujeto "I" → verbo sin -s: play.
"I am playing with my toys." (ahora)
Acción en este momento → presente continuo: am + playing.
Tabla
| Marca temporal | Tiempo verbal | Ejemplo |
|---|---|---|
| every day, always, usually | Present Simple | She reads a book every night. |
| now, right now, at the moment, Look! | Present Continuous | The kids are dancing now. |
Diagrama
graph LR
A[¿Marca temporal?] -->|Hábito: every day, always| B[Present Simple]
A -->|Ahora: now, right now, Look!| C[Present Continuous]
B --> D[Sujeto + verbo base (+s en 3ª persona)]
C --> E[Sujeto + am/is/are + verbo-ing]
Fórmulas y ecuaciones
Present Continuous = am / is / are + verbo-ing
Present Simple 3ª persona: verbo + -s / -es
\text{Present Simple: } S + V_{base} + s/es \text{ (3ª persona)}
\text{Present Continuous: } S + am/is/are + V\text{-}ing
Glosario (4)
- habit
- Hábito; actividad que se repite regularmente.
- snapshot
- Instantánea; imagen de lo que ocurre en ese momento.
- regularly
- Regularmente; de forma constante.
- at the moment
- En este momento.
Preguntas para practicar
¿Por qué "Look!" indica presente continuo?
Porque "Look!" pide mirar algo que está ocurriendo en este preciso momento, así que la acción está en curso y se usa am/is/are + verbo-ing.
¿Qué diferencia hay entre "I play with my toys every day" e "I am playing with my toys"?
La primera expresa un hábito repetitivo (presente simple) y la segunda describe lo que se está haciendo justo ahora (presente continuo).
Temas y conceptos clave
Present Simple vs Present ContinuousMarcadores temporalesForma -inghábitoacción en el momentoam/is/are + verbo-ingtercera persona -s
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📌 Antes de leer esto
- • Conjugación del verbo to be (am, is, are)
- • Tercera persona del singular en presente simple (-s/-es)
- • Terminación -ing de los verbos
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This shows a habit or general activity.
Check this: They are feeling happy and curious. They are taking pictures.
This shows they are doing something at the moment of speaking. Simple Present:
We use the simple present when we talk about things that happen regularly or all the time. It’s like a habit.
For example: “I play with my toys every day.” This means playing with toys is something you do regularly.
Present Continuous:
We use the present continuous when we talk about things happening right now or around now. It's like a snapshot of what's going on.
For example: “Il am playing with my toys.” This means you are playing with your toys at this very moment.
Exercises: Simple Present:
I (like) to eat ice cream.
She_ (read) a book every night. Present Continuous:
He_____ (play) with his toys right now. They (run) in the park at the moment.
Simple Present or Present Continuous:
My dog always__ (bark) loudly.
Look! The birds ________ (sing) in the trees.
Simple Present:
Cats________ (sleep) a lot during the day. We__________ (go) to school from Monday to Friday.
Present Continuous:
Poo (draw) a picture for my mom today.
The kids (dance) in the living room now.
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