Present Continuous vs Simple
I _______ (work) from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
I work from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
This person was __________ draw any picture they could remember.
This person was able to draw any picture they could remember.
The ability to be calm no matter what situation.
Patience.
There have been reported __________ cases of COVID this year.
There have been reported fewer cases of COVID this year.
That is the boy ________ I saw yesterday taking the pickles!
That is the boy who I saw yesterday taking the pickles!
I __________ (work) on a new project since 2009.
I have been working on a new project since 2009.
_______ move the car yesterday?
Could you / were you able to move the car yesterday?
When you have a very good grasp in mathematics.
Mathematical ability.
________ water is being polluted every year.
More / a lot of / lots of water is being polluted every year.
Those are some of the books _______ I read last year alone.
Those are some of the books that I read last year alone.
Your mom _________ (write) her blog for years now, hasn’t she?
Your mom’s been writing her blog for years now, hasn’t she?
Did the girl _________ (take) the picture?
Did the girl manage to take the picture?
You are born with this and it is usually not learned.
Talent.
Nowadays, _______ people are quitting their jobs.
Nowadays, a lot of / lots of / many people are quitting their jobs.
UNO is a card game. People have to defeat their opponents and say: UNO!
UNO is a card game in which people have to defeat their opponents and say: UNO!