Present Simple vs Present Continuous

PRESENT SIMPLE PRESENT CONTINUOUS

USES 1. For facts (fakta) or things that are 1. For an action happening right now
(kegunaan) always true (sesuatu yang betul) (aktiviti yang sedang berlaku
sekarang) at the moment of
2. For regular habits (habit/rutin) or speaking
repeated actions (aktiviti berulang)

COMMON TIME • Always, often, generally, sometimes, • Now, right now
EXPRESSIONS never… • At the moment
(ekspresi waktu • still
• Every day, every week, every year…
yang biasa
digunakan) • Once a day, twice a week, three
times a month…

• In the morning, in the afternoon, at
night…

STRUCTURE SUBJECT + VERB SUBJECT + VERB TO BE + VERB(-ing)
(bentuk)

EXAMPLE I walk to school every day. I am walking to school.
Saya berjalan kaki ke sekolah setiap hari Saya sedang berjalan kaki ke sekolah
(rutin/habit) (perbuatan yang sedang dilakukan)

PRESENT SIMPLE OR PRESENT CONTINUOUS?

Sample question: Identify the sentences below.
Contoh soalan: Kenalpasti ayat-ayat di bawah.

Sentences Answers Reasons (sebab)
• Ada perkataan always
1. Susan always reads book Present Simple • Tiada kata kerja berakhir
before she goes to bed. dengan -ing

2. Susan is reading a book. Present Continuous • Kata kerja read berakhir
dengan -ing bermaksud
3. My mother goes to the sedang berlaku
yoga class twice a week.
Give your
Guess the reasons
answer

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