Present simple vs continuous
Every morning she ________ (go) to school walking.
GOES (present simple)
She ________ (swim with sharks) and didn't like it at all.
HAS SWUM (simple)
Ice MELTS when it's hot.
Present simple: fact
Right now I ________ (listen) to music, so don't bother me.
AM LISTENING (present continuous)
They ________ (not finish) the presentation yet.
HAVEN'T FINISHED (simple negative)
My mother IS COOKING now, it smells good.
Present continuous: it's happening right now
If you ________ (click) here, the app ________ (open).
CLICK, OPENS (present simple)
I ________ (work) here for 9 years.
HAVE BEEN WORKING (continuous)
I HAVE BEEN to Japan 11 times.
Present perfect simple: finished experience (when isn't important)
He ________ (live) in Barcelona now, but who knows where he will be next year.
IS LIVING (present continuous)
The phone ________ (ring) all afternoon.
HAS BEEN RINGING (continuous)
She HAS BEEN READING for 5 hours!
Present perfect continuous: started in the past and it's still going (the time is important)
She ________ (read) every night, but right now she ________ (sleep).
READS, IS SLEEPING (simple, continuous)
I ________ (not talk) to her in more than a year.
HAVEN'T TALKED (simple)
He IS ALWAYS LEAVING his stuff around!
Present continuous: it happens all the time