Logic&meaning
Why do we use Present Simple in “The museum opens at 10”?
Because it refers to a fixed timetable or schedule.
Which is correct: “He don’t live here.” or “He doesn’t live here.”
He doesn’t live here.
Complete: “She goes to the gym ____ Mondays.”
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Why is Present Simple used in news headlines like “Government raises taxes”?
Because headlines use it for recent past actions to sound immediate.
❌ “My family live in Samarkand.”
“My family lives in Samarkand.” (family = singular collective noun)
Choose the correct: “I think / I am thinking you’re right.” — and explain why.
“I think you’re right.” (stative verb — not used in continuous form).
Explain why “Doesn’t she knows him?” is incorrect.
Because after “doesn’t”, the verb must be base form → “Doesn’t she know him?”
Choose the correct: “I’m never late.” or “I never am late.”
“I’m never late.”
Choose the correct tense: “I promise / I’m promising to help you.” “
I promise to help you.” (promise = performative verb, always in Present Simple)
❌ “Do your father work?”
“Does your father work?”
Which sentence shows a habit and which shows a general truth? <br> a) “He works in a bank.” <br> b) “Water boils at 100°C.”
a) habit, b) general truth
Choose the correct: “My parents has / have two cars.
have
❌ Find the mistake: “He is always forgets his keys.”
“He always forgets his keys.” “He always forgets his keys.”
Explain why “The film starts at 9” uses Present Simple, not Future Simple.
Because schedules/timetables are expressed in Present Simple.
❌ “She doesn’t likes to travel.”
“She doesn’t like to travel.”
Why is Present Simple correct in: “If it rains, the match is canceled”?
Because conditional sentences use Present Simple in the if-clause for future results.
Correct the sentence: “Everyone know the answer.”
Everyone knows the answer. (“Everyone” = singular)
Explain the difference: “I always have coffee in the morning” vs “I’m always having coffee in the morning.
The first = routine; the second = complaint/annoyance (used in continuous for criticism).
In this context, why is Present Simple used? “Here comes the train!”
Because it describes an event that is happening now in a dramatic way.
❌ “It depend on the weather.”
“It depends on the weather.”
❌Correct and explain: “She’s liking the new job so far.”
“She likes the new job.” — ‘like’ is stative; not used in continuous form.
Identify the error: “Neither of them play tennis.”
❌ should be “plays” — after “neither of them”, verb is singular.
Rewrite: “I eat fast food sometimes.” using a different adverb position but same meaning.
“Sometimes I eat fast food.”
Explain the difference: “He thinks she’s nice.” vs “He’s thinking about her.”
First = opinion (stative verb), second = mental activity (temporary action).
❌ “Every people need love.”
“Every person needs love.” (every + singular noun + singular verb)