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Present Progressive vs Simple Present

The document discusses the difference between the present progressive and simple present tenses. The simple present is used to describe things that are generally true or permanent situations, while the present progressive describes things that are happening now or around now. State verbs like "like", "know", and "see" are not used in the present progressive since they describe mental or sensory states rather than actions. The document provides examples to illustrate the difference between the two tenses.

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Present Progressive vs Simple Present

The document discusses the difference between the present progressive and simple present tenses. The simple present is used to describe things that are generally true or permanent situations, while the present progressive describes things that are happening now or around now. State verbs like "like", "know", and "see" are not used in the present progressive since they describe mental or sensory states rather than actions. The document provides examples to illustrate the difference between the two tenses.

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PRESENT PROGRESSIVE VS SIMPLE PRESENT

Function:
We use the simple present to talk about things that are generally true or are permanent
situations.
We use present progessive to talk about things that are happening right now ora round now.

*Note: We don’t use the present progressive with states verbs. State verbs are verbs that:
- Describe feeling, e.g. like, love, hate, need, etc.
- Express thoughts and opinions, e.g. know, think, want,, understand,, mean, etc.
- Refer to the senses, e.g. see, hear, smell, taste.
- Express possession, e.g. belong, have, etc.
I- Choice the correct option.
1- I’m working at the park _______________.
a) right now. b) every summer.
2- I usually work for two months _________________.
a) right now. b) every summer.
3- Wy do you want to be a teacher?
a) Because I love kids. b) Because I’m loving kids.
4- _______________ right now?
a) Do you study b) Are you studying
5- Can I call you later? I _____________ dinner.
a) eat b) am eating
II- Complete the sentences with the simple present or present progressive form of the
verbs in parentheses.
1- Right now, I __________ (make) a sándwich for my Little brother bacause he __________
(be) hungry.
2- What __________ you _________(do)? Are you busy?
3- What __________ you _________(do)? Are you an architect or an enginner?
4- I’m really busy this term. I _____________ (study) and ___________ (work) part time.
5- We usually ____________ (drive) our car to work, but this week we _____________ (ride)
our bikes because the weather is nice.
6- I _______________ (understand) exactly what you _____________ (say).

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