Present Simple
Give an example for Newspaper headlines
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Give two examples of actions happening around now but not necessarily at this moment.
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It’s the first time I ____ (ever / try) Korean food.
It’s the first time I’ve ever tried Korean food.
We ____ (work) on this project since last summer.
We have been working on this project since last summer
This cake ___ (tastes / is tasting) strange. Are you sure it’s fresh?
tastes
Rewrite with the correct form:
Why you not play football, Mark? I thought you had a match this afternoon.
Why aren’t you playing football, Mark? I thought you had a match this afternoon.
Did you finish your report yet? (American English) vs Have you finished your report yet? (British English).
Both are correct; AmE prefers past simple, BrE prefers present perfect when the time reference is still “open.”
Distinguish the meaning:
I’ve read three books this week vs I’ve been reading three books this week.
First = focuses on completion/number of books; second = focuses on activity/process, may suggest they’re unfinished.
Rewrite this sentence with an emphatic present simple:
She likes horror films, but she likes comedies more.
She does like horror films, but she does like comedies more.
What does Dan’s always coming up with crazy ideas! express?
It expresses annoyance about a repeated habit.
Rewrite using correct tense: We finished the project and it’s ready now.
We’ve finished the project and it’s ready now.
Rewrite:
He started painting the house at 8 a.m. He’s still painting now.
He has been painting the house since 8 a.m.
Correct the mistake: Tammy been able to swim since she was one year old.
Tammy has been able to swim since she was one year old.
Choose the correct option and explain:
It doesn’t concern / isn’t concerning you at all.
concern – stative verbs (like concern) are not usually used in continuous form.
I’m never been to Australia.
I’ve never been to Australia.
Correct it:
Our family is living in this village for over two hundred years.
Wrong because it uses present continuous for a long-term state.
Corrected: Our family has lived in this village for over two hundred years.
Explain the difference between stative and dynamic uses of the verb think with examples.
think (state): I think it’s important to know French. (opinion)
thinking (action): I’m thinking about moving to France. (considering)
Which stative verbs can be used in continuous forms? Give two examples and explain their meaning change.
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I already ate vs I’ve already eaten
British English: uses present perfect (I’ve already eaten) when time is not specified.
American English: often uses past simple (I already ate) even if the time isn’t mentioned.
Which sentence focuses more on frustration and why?
I’ve called him three times today.
I’ve been calling him all day.
Second one — continuous emphasizes the ongoing effort and the speaker’s impatience.