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Distingue hábitos, hechos y acciones en curso con correcciones inmediatas.","Juego de present simple vs present continuous","¿Es un hábito, un hecho o algo que pasa ahora?",{"questions_per_round":21,"lives":22,"seconds_per_question":23},12,3,15,[25,37,44,49,56,65,71,75,80,90,96,100,105,114,121,125,131,141,147,151,156,164,170,175,180,189,196,200,205,214,220,224,229,236,243,247,252,261,269,273,279,288,293,297,302,311,317,321],{"id":26,"difficulty":27,"format":28,"prompt":29,"rule":30,"tag":31,"options":32,"answer":33},"sc-001","easy","multiple-choice","I ___ to school every weekday. (routine)","Every weekday signals a routine; use present simple walk with I.","routine-vs-now",[33,34,35,36],"walk","am walking","walks","walking",{"id":38,"difficulty":27,"format":39,"prompt":40,"rule":41,"tag":31,"answer":42},"sc-002","gap-fill","Look! The dog ___ (run) across the garden now.","Look and now signal an action in progress: is running.",[43],"is running",{"id":45,"difficulty":27,"format":46,"prompt":47,"rule":48,"tag":31,"answer":8},"sc-003","right-or-wrong","She plays tennis every Sunday.","Every Sunday describes a habit, so present simple is correct.",{"id":50,"difficulty":27,"format":46,"prompt":51,"rule":52,"tag":53,"answer":54,"correction":55},"sc-004","They are walk to the station right now.","Present continuous uses are + -ing: are walking.","continuous-form",false,"They are walking to the station right now.",{"id":57,"difficulty":27,"format":28,"prompt":58,"rule":59,"tag":31,"options":60,"answer":61},"sc-005","He ___ coffee each morning. (habit)","Each morning describes a habit; he takes drinks.",[61,62,63,64],"drinks","is drinking","drink","drinking",{"id":66,"difficulty":27,"format":39,"prompt":67,"rule":68,"tag":53,"answer":69},"sc-006","At this moment, we ___ (study) for a test.","At this moment calls for are + -ing.",[70],"are studying",{"id":72,"difficulty":27,"format":46,"prompt":73,"rule":74,"tag":31,"answer":8},"sc-007","I am reading a book right now.","Right now describes an action in progress.",{"id":76,"difficulty":27,"format":46,"prompt":77,"rule":78,"tag":31,"answer":54,"correction":79},"sc-008","She are reading books every evening as a usual habit.","She takes is, but a usual habit here calls for present simple reads.","She reads books every evening as a usual habit.",{"id":81,"difficulty":27,"format":28,"prompt":82,"rule":83,"tag":84,"options":85,"answer":86},"sc-009","The sun ___ in the east. (general fact)","A general fact uses present simple.","facts-vs-actions",[86,87,88,89],"rises","is rising","rise","rising",{"id":91,"difficulty":27,"format":39,"prompt":92,"rule":93,"tag":31,"answer":94},"sc-010","Listen! Someone ___ (sing) outside.","Listen signals something happening now: is singing.",[95],"is singing",{"id":97,"difficulty":27,"format":46,"prompt":98,"rule":99,"tag":31,"answer":8},"sc-011","They usually eat lunch at noon.","Usually signals a regular habit, so eat is correct.",{"id":101,"difficulty":27,"format":46,"prompt":102,"rule":103,"tag":53,"answer":54,"correction":104},"sc-012","He are playing football at the moment.","Use is + -ing with he.","He is playing football at the moment.",{"id":106,"difficulty":27,"format":28,"prompt":107,"rule":108,"tag":84,"options":109,"answer":110},"sc-013","My sister ___ in Madrid. (permanent home)","A stable home normally takes present simple.",[110,111,112,113],"lives","is living","live","living",{"id":115,"difficulty":27,"format":39,"prompt":116,"rule":117,"tag":118,"answer":119},"sc-014","Today she ___ (work) from home instead of the office.","Today and instead of the office describe a temporary change.","temporary",[120],"is working",{"id":122,"difficulty":27,"format":46,"prompt":123,"rule":124,"tag":84,"answer":8},"sc-015","Water boils at 100°C at standard pressure.","A scientific fact takes present simple.",{"id":126,"difficulty":27,"format":46,"prompt":127,"rule":128,"tag":129,"answer":54,"correction":130},"sc-016","I am want some water now.","Want is a state verb here; am want is not a valid form.","state-verbs","I want some water now.",{"id":132,"difficulty":133,"format":28,"prompt":134,"rule":135,"tag":118,"options":136,"answer":137},"sc-017","medium","This month, he ___ with his aunt while his flat is repaired. (temporary)","This month and the repair indicate a temporary situation.",[137,138,139,140],"is staying","stays","stay","staying",{"id":142,"difficulty":133,"format":39,"prompt":143,"rule":144,"tag":31,"answer":145},"sc-018","She normally ___ (take) the bus, but today she is walking.","Normally signals her habitual transport; she takes.",[146],"takes",{"id":148,"difficulty":133,"format":46,"prompt":149,"rule":150,"tag":129,"answer":8},"sc-019","I know the answer, but I am checking it anyway.","Know is a state verb; checking is a current action.",{"id":152,"difficulty":133,"format":46,"prompt":153,"rule":154,"tag":129,"answer":54,"correction":155},"sc-020","Do you understanding the instructions?","Understand is usually a state verb; use present simple in this question.","Do you understand the instructions?",{"id":157,"difficulty":133,"format":28,"prompt":158,"rule":74,"tag":31,"options":159,"answer":160},"sc-021","Listen to the engine. It ___ a strange noise right now.",[160,161,162,163],"is making","makes","make","making",{"id":165,"difficulty":133,"format":39,"prompt":166,"rule":167,"tag":31,"answer":168},"sc-022","My parents ___ (visit) us every December.","Every December marks a recurring habit.",[169],"visit",{"id":171,"difficulty":133,"format":46,"prompt":172,"rule":173,"tag":174,"answer":8},"sc-023","The number of students is increasing this year.","Is increasing describes a change in progress.","changing-trends",{"id":176,"difficulty":133,"format":46,"prompt":177,"rule":178,"tag":129,"answer":54,"correction":179},"sc-024","I am believe you.","Believe is a state verb here; am believe is not a valid form.","I believe you.",{"id":181,"difficulty":133,"format":28,"prompt":182,"rule":183,"tag":184,"options":185,"answer":186},"sc-025","We ___ our grandparents tomorrow; the visit is arranged.","A fixed personal arrangement can use present continuous.","arrangements",[186,169,187,188],"are visiting","visits","visiting",{"id":190,"difficulty":133,"format":39,"prompt":191,"rule":192,"tag":193,"answer":194},"sc-026","The museum ___ (open) at 9 a.m. every day.","A regular opening time uses present simple.","schedules",[195],"opens",{"id":197,"difficulty":133,"format":46,"prompt":198,"rule":199,"tag":118,"answer":8},"sc-027","She is taking a short course this semester.","This semester suggests a temporary ongoing activity.",{"id":201,"difficulty":133,"format":46,"prompt":202,"rule":203,"tag":53,"answer":54,"correction":204},"sc-028","He is work from home this week.","Present continuous needs the -ing form working.","He is working from home this week.",{"id":206,"difficulty":133,"format":28,"prompt":207,"rule":208,"tag":129,"options":209,"answer":210},"sc-029","I ___ this soup is too salty. (opinion)","Think meaning have an opinion is usually simple.",[210,211,212,213],"think","am thinking","thinks","thinking",{"id":215,"difficulty":133,"format":39,"prompt":216,"rule":217,"tag":31,"answer":218},"sc-030","They ___ (build) a new bridge at the moment.","At the moment marks an ongoing project.",[219],"are building",{"id":221,"difficulty":133,"format":46,"prompt":222,"rule":223,"tag":193,"answer":8},"sc-031","The train leaves at 6:30 tomorrow morning.","A published timetable uses present simple for the future.",{"id":225,"difficulty":133,"format":46,"prompt":226,"rule":227,"tag":129,"answer":54,"correction":228},"sc-032","She is own two bicycles.","Own expresses possession; is own is not a valid verb form.","She owns two bicycles.",{"id":230,"difficulty":231,"format":28,"prompt":232,"rule":233,"tag":174,"options":234,"answer":235},"sc-033","hard","Prices ___ rapidly this year, according to the latest data.","A trend in progress this year uses present continuous.",[235,88,86,89],"are rising",{"id":237,"difficulty":231,"format":39,"prompt":238,"rule":239,"tag":240,"answer":241},"sc-034","He ___ (always \u002F interrupt) me these days, and it is annoying.","Be + always + -ing can express irritation about repeated behaviour.","continuous-always",[242],"is always interrupting",{"id":244,"difficulty":231,"format":46,"prompt":245,"rule":246,"tag":129,"answer":8},"sc-035","I think this plan is sensible, but I am thinking about another option too.","Think as an opinion is simple; think about as a current mental activity can be continuous.",{"id":248,"difficulty":231,"format":46,"prompt":249,"rule":250,"tag":193,"answer":54,"correction":251},"sc-036","The concert start at 8 every Friday on the published schedule.","A singular concert takes starts on a recurring schedule.","The concert starts at 8 every Friday on the published schedule.",{"id":253,"difficulty":231,"format":28,"prompt":254,"rule":255,"tag":174,"options":256,"answer":257},"sc-037","At present, the company ___ into new markets; this is a current project.","At present describes a developing activity.",[257,258,259,260],"is expanding","expands","expand","expanding",{"id":262,"difficulty":231,"format":39,"prompt":263,"rule":264,"tag":265,"answer":266},"sc-038","She ___ (not \u002F usually \u002F eat) breakfast before work.","Usually describes a habit; use does not + base verb.","negatives",[267,268],"doesn't usually eat","does not usually eat",{"id":270,"difficulty":231,"format":46,"prompt":271,"rule":272,"tag":184,"answer":8},"sc-039","We are meeting the client tomorrow; the appointment is confirmed.","Present continuous can describe a confirmed future arrangement.",{"id":274,"difficulty":231,"format":46,"prompt":275,"rule":276,"tag":277,"answer":54,"correction":278},"sc-040","Does he working late on Fridays as a regular habit?","A habitual present simple question uses does + base verb.","questions","Does he work late on Fridays as a regular habit?",{"id":280,"difficulty":231,"format":28,"prompt":281,"rule":282,"tag":129,"options":283,"answer":284},"sc-041","This cake ___ delicious. (present impression)","Taste describing a quality is normally a state verb.",[284,285,286,287],"tastes","is tasting","taste","tasting",{"id":289,"difficulty":231,"format":39,"prompt":290,"rule":291,"tag":129,"answer":292},"sc-042","The chef ___ (taste) the sauce now to check its flavour.","Taste as a deliberate action can take the continuous form.",[285],{"id":294,"difficulty":231,"format":46,"prompt":295,"rule":296,"tag":129,"answer":8},"sc-043","She has a car, but she is having lunch now.","Have for possession is simple; have lunch can be continuous.",{"id":298,"difficulty":231,"format":46,"prompt":299,"rule":300,"tag":84,"answer":54,"correction":301},"sc-044","The Earth go around the Sun as a general scientific fact.","A singular subject takes goes for this general fact.","The Earth goes around the Sun as a general scientific fact.",{"id":303,"difficulty":231,"format":28,"prompt":304,"rule":305,"tag":193,"options":306,"answer":307},"sc-045","The flight ___ at 14:20 tomorrow, according to the timetable.","A published timetable uses present simple.",[307,308,309,310],"departs","is departing","depart","departing",{"id":312,"difficulty":231,"format":39,"prompt":313,"rule":314,"tag":277,"answer":315},"sc-046","Why ___ (you \u002F look) at me right now?","Right now signals a present continuous question.",[316],"are you looking",{"id":318,"difficulty":231,"format":46,"prompt":319,"rule":320,"tag":174,"answer":8},"sc-047","My English is improving as I practise every day.","Improving describes an ongoing change; practise describes a routine.",{"id":322,"difficulty":231,"format":46,"prompt":323,"rule":324,"tag":129,"answer":54,"correction":325},"sc-048","I am know her name now.","Know is a state verb here; am know is not a valid form.","I know her name now.",{"how_to_play":327,"rule_intro":331,"rule_sections":332,"faq":389,"related_exercise_label":408},[328,329,330],"Elige Práctica para jugar sin cronómetro o Desafío para competir contra el reloj con tres vidas.","En Práctica puedes elegir la dificultad; Desafío mezcla los tres niveles en una ronda de 12 preguntas.","Lee cada explicación, repite tus errores y continúa con los ejercicios relacionados si están disponibles. Las preguntas y correcciones están en inglés.","El present simple expresa rutinas, hechos y situaciones estables. El present continuous expresa acciones en curso, situaciones temporales y cambios actuales. Las pistas de tiempo ayudan, pero los verbos de estado y los planes futuros requieren atención.",[333,343,352,365,379],{"heading":334,"body":335,"examples":336},"Hábitos frente a acciones actuales","Usa present simple para lo habitual y be + -ing para lo que está ocurriendo ahora.",[337,340],{"sentence":338,"note":339},"She walks to school every day.","Every day indica un hábito.",{"sentence":341,"note":342},"She is walking to school now.","Now indica una acción en curso.",{"heading":344,"body":345,"examples":346},"Hechos y situaciones temporales","Los hechos generales y estados estables usan simple; un cambio temporal actual suele usar continuous.",[347,349],{"sentence":123,"note":348},"Hecho general.",{"sentence":350,"note":351},"He is staying with his aunt this month.","Situación temporal.",{"heading":353,"body":354,"examples":355},"Preguntas y negativas","Simple usa do\u002Fdoes en la mayoría de preguntas y negativas; continuous coloca be antes del sujeto y not después de be.",[356,359,362],{"sentence":357,"note":358},"Does she work here?","Does + verbo base.",{"sentence":360,"note":361},"Is she working today?","Is + sujeto + -ing.",{"sentence":363,"note":364},"She is not working today.","Not va después de is.",{"heading":366,"body":367,"examples":368},"Cuidado con los verbos de estado","Know, want y believe suelen expresar estados y usar simple. Algunos verbos cambian de significado: think como opinión no es lo mismo que pensar activamente en algo.",[369,372,375],{"sentence":370,"note":371},"I know the answer.","Know expresa un estado.",{"sentence":373,"note":374},"I am thinking about the answer.","Thinking about expresa una actividad.",{"sentence":376,"note":377,"wrong":378},"I want water.","Want suele usar simple.","I am want water.",{"heading":380,"body":381,"examples":382},"Planes futuros y horarios","Present continuous puede expresar un plan personal confirmado. Present simple puede expresar un horario publicado.",[383,386],{"sentence":384,"note":385},"We are meeting tomorrow.","Un plan confirmado.",{"sentence":387,"note":388},"The train leaves at six tomorrow.","Un horario.",[390,393,396,399,402,405],{"question":391,"answer":392},"¿Este juego de present simple vs present continuous es gratis?","Sí. Puedes jugar tantas rondas como quieras sin crear una cuenta.",{"question":394,"answer":395},"¿Cuándo uso present simple en vez de present continuous?","Usa simple para rutinas, hechos y la mayoría de estados. Usa continuous para acciones en curso o situaciones temporales.",{"question":397,"answer":398},"¿Puede present continuous referirse al futuro?","Sí. Un plan personal confirmado puede usar present continuous: We are meeting tomorrow.",{"question":400,"answer":401},"¿Por qué I am knowing es incorrecto?","Know suele ser un verbo de estado; di I know.",{"question":403,"answer":404},"¿Puedo usar este juego en clase?","Sí. Pide a las parejas que expliquen su elección antes de revelar la corrección y usa Desafío para un repaso breve.",{"question":406,"answer":407},"¿El juego guarda mi puntuación?","Tu mejor puntuación de Desafío se guarda en este navegador, no en tu cuenta.","Ejercicios de present simple vs present continuous",[],{"es":411},"\u002Fes\u002Fjuegos\u002Fpresente-simple-vs-continuo","presente-simple-vs-continuo",1791170995241]