PRESENT CONTINUOUS

If you are talking about right now or now, use PRESENT CONTINUOUS [am/is/are + verb + ing]. Statements You are reading this sentence right now. He is trying to say the word (right now).
SIMPLE PRESENT

Questions Are you reading this sentence? Is he trying to say the word?

always, usually, often, sometimes, seldom/rarely ( , rara vez, pocas veces, ), never, every day, every night, once a day, twice a month..., hardly ever (= almost never, , , casi
If you are telling how often or talking about habitual ( , , habitual/acostumbrado, ) action ( ), use SIMPLE PRESENT [verb, verb + s, verb + es]. Some simple present time words are

nunca, ).

Statements We speak English in class every day. I use the computer lab sometimes. She never comes to class late.
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Questions
Do you speak English in class every day? Do you ever ( , alguna vez, -) use the lab? Does she ever come to class late?

You can also use always, usually, often, sometimes, never, every... with past time. Last semester, we spoke English in class every day. I never came to class late last semester. Did you ever use the computer lab last semester? Yes, we used it twice a week.

Part 1: Present Continuous or Simple Present?

If you are talking about now or right now, use present continuous: If you are talking about how often (always, usually, often, sometimes, seldom, never, every day, every night, every week, once a day, twice a month...), use simple present: [verb] or [verb + s] or [verb + es].

1 2 [am/is/are + verb

3 + ing].

I often (get) ________________ to class a few minutes late. The teacher doesnt like it. 2. She never (get) __________________ to work late. She is always on time. 3. She always (talk) _________________ on her cell phone in class, and it drives the teacher crazy! (, , me saca de quicio con su..., - ). 4. I cant talk right now. I (make) __________________ dinner. Can I call you back in a half hour? 5. Oh, look! The bus (come) _________________. I have to go. (=I must go.) It was nice talking to you! 6. I (read) __________________ a wonderful book right now. Its called Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. 7. She never (ride) __________________ Muni. She takes BART. 8. a. Wheres Mary? b. Shes not here. She (work) _________________. 9. Every day after class, I (go) __________________ to the library. 10. He hardly ever (ride) __________________ the cable cars. The lines are too long because of all the tourists.
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