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5. Why do we say, “The train leaves at 6 PM tomorrow” even though it’s in the future?

Because we use the Present Simple for scheduled events like timetables or fixed plans.

Which tense would you use for this sentence: “Every morning, he ___ (read) the newspaper”? Why?

The Present Simple, because it describes a daily habit.

If you’re talking about an action happening right now, like “She ___ (dance) at the party,” which tense should you use? Why?

the Present Progressive, because the action is happening at this moment.

If you’re describing a fact, like “The Earth orbits the sun,” which tense should you use? Why?

The Present Simple, because it’s a general truth or fact.

Error Correction. He don’t like swimming, but he swim in the pool now.

He doesn’t like swimming, but he is swimming in the pool now.

Error Correction: She is goes to the gym every weekend.

She goes to the gym every weekend

Transform to Present Simple: They are playing basketball in the park.

They play basketball in the park

Transform the sentences into Present Continuous (She reads books every evening.)

She is reading a book now.

Right now, they ___ (work) on a group project.

are working

We ___ (not/go) to the gym every day

don't go

The sun ___ (sets/is setting) in the west

sets

. I ___ (study/am studying) for my test at the moment.

am studying

She always ___ (watch) TV in the evening, but now she ___ (read) a book

watches, is reading

. Look! The children ___ (play) in the park.

are playing

He usually ___ (go) to school by bike, but today he ___ (take) the bus.

goes, is taking