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Present Simple Ρ‡ΠΈ Present Continuous

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  • Even though she (seem) calm, she (worry) about the test.
    βœ… seems β€” stative verb (Present Simple) βœ… is worrying β€” emotional process (Present Continuous)
  • He (not eat) meat. He’s vegetarian.
    βœ… doesn’t eat β€” fact/habit (Present Simple)
  • They (think) of moving to another city. Do you (think) it’s a good idea?
    βœ… are thinking β€” mental process / considering (Present Continuous) βœ… think β€” opinion (Present Simple)
  • I (think) the movie is boring.
    βœ… think β€” opinion = stative (Present Simple)
  • She usually (go) to school by bus, but today she (walk).
    (βœ… goes, is walking)
  • I (not understand) this exercise. Can you help me?
    (βœ… don’t understand β€” state verb)
  • We (study) French this year because we want to travel to Paris.
    βœ… are studying β€” temporary action (Present Continuous)
  • He (smell) the soup to check if it’s still good. It (smell) delicious!
    βœ… is smelling β€” physical action (Present Continuous) βœ… smells β€” state / quality (Present Simple)
  • My sister (have) a dog and a cat.
    βœ… has β€” possession = stative (Present Simple)
  • I (taste) the sauce now. It (taste) a bit strange.
    βœ… am tasting β€” action (Present Continuous) βœ… tastes β€” general opinion / state (Present Simple)
  • She always (forget) her homework!
    βœ… forgets β€” habit (Present Simple)
  • Why (you / cry)? Are you okay?
    βœ… are you crying β€” now (Present Continuous)
  • The sun (shine) today, but it usually (rain) here in July.
    βœ… is shining β€” now (Present Continuous) βœ… rains β€” usual weather (Present Simple)
  • He (not believe) in magic.
    βœ… doesn’t believe β€” stative verb (Present Simple)
  • I (have) a great time at the party now!
    βœ… am having β€” dynamic use = experience (Present Continuous)
  • Be quiet! The baby (sleep).
    βœ… is sleeping β€” happening now (Present Continuous)
  • Look! They (play) football in the garden.
    (βœ… are playing β€” now)
  • My dad (like) jazz music very much.
    βœ… likes β€” state verb (Present Simple)