Present Simple X Present Continuous
__________ rice every day? (TO EAT - HE)
EVERY DAY = PRESENT SIMPLE.
DOES HE EAT rice every day?
She __________ to pee now. We __________ to find a restroom. (TO NEED)
NON-ACTION VERB.
She NEEDS to pee now. We NEED to find a restroom.
I'm sorry I made you so angry. I __________ that again. (TO DO)
PROMISSE.
I'm sorry I made you so angry. I WON'T DO that again.
__________ you with your homework? (I - TO HELP)
SHALL I HELP you with your homework?
What __________? (YOU - TO LOOK FOR)
ACTION VERB. IT'S HAPPENING NOW.
What ARE YOU LOOKING for?
Julia __________ at the moment. (TO WORK)
AT THE MOMENT = PRESENT CONTINUOUS.
Julia IS WORKING at the moment.
Nathan __________ a girlfriend. He __________ lunch with her now.
HAVE/HAS CAN BE AN ACTION OR A NON-ACTION VERB:
Nathan HAS a girlfriend. He is having lunch with her now.
Mum __________ pasta for dinner tonight. (TO MAKE)
VERY NEAR FUTURE. PROBABLY ARRANGED.
Mum IS MAKING pasta for dinner tonight.
I believe that Jorge and Matheus __________ together again. (TO SING)
PREDICTION WITH NO EVIDENCE.
I believe that Jorge and Matheus WILL SING together again.
__________ that? (YOU - TO HEAR)
HEAR = USUALLY A NON-ACTION VERB.*
DO YOU HEAR that? (MORE NATURAL).
My mum __________ a big birthday party for me every year. (TO ORGANIZE)
EVERY YEAR = PRESENT SIMPLE.
My mum ORGANIZES a big birthday party for me every year.
This coffee __________ right. (NOT - TO TASTE)
NON-ACTION VERB.
This coffee DOESN'T TASTE right.
George __________ his doctor at 8 a.m. tomorrow. (TO SEE)
ARRANGEMENT.
George IS SEEING his doctor at 8 a.m. tomorrow.
My father __________ his new boss next Monday. (TO MEET)
ARRANGEMENT.
My father IS MEETING his new boss next Monday.
I __________ everything now. You've never loved me! (TO REALIZE)
REALIZE = NON-ACTION VERB.
I REALIZE everything now. You've never loved me!
Emily __________ in Paris, but she __________ in Rome this month. (TO LIVE)
FACT = SHE LIVES IN PARIS
TEMPORARY ACTION = SHE IS LIVING IN ROME THIS MONTH.
Emily LIVES in Paris, but she IS LIVING in Rome this month.
She __________ in you now. (TO BELIEVE)
NON-ACTION VERB.
She BELIEVES in you now.
Kevin and I __________ to Canada. (TO TRAVEL)
PLAN.
Kevin and I ARE GOING TO TRAVEL to Canada.
Fiona and her friends __________ a band after college. (TO FORM)
PLAN.
Fiona and her friends ARE GOING TO FORM a band after college.
It __________ in Dourados in the winter, but this year it __________ a lot. (NOT - TO RAIN - USUALLY / TO RAIN)
USUALLY = PRESENT SIMPLE.
THIS YEAR = CURRENTLY, TEMPORARY, NOT HABITUAL ACTION.
It DOESN'T USUALLY RAIN in Dourados in the winter, but this year it IS RAINING a lot.
I __________ a suit today because it's such a special event. (TO WEAR)
NOT HABITUAL ACTION = PRESENT CONTINUOUS.
I AM WEARING a suit today because it's such a special event.
Please, be quiet! I __________ to the radio. You know I __________ to the news now. (TO LISTEN / TO LOVE - TO LISTEN)
LISTEN = ACTION VERB.
LOVE = USUALLY A NON-ACTION VERB*.
Please, be quiet! I AM LISTENING to the radio. You know I LOVE LISTENING to the news now.
It __________ in two weeks. (TO SNOW)
PREDICTION WITH NO EVIDENCE.
It WILL SNOW in two weeks.
__________ out tonight? (SHALL WE EAT OUT)
SUGGESTION.
SHALL WE EAT OUT tonight?
She __________ a scarf today, although she __________ it. (TO WEAR / TO NEED - NORMALLY).
TODAY = NOT HABITUAL ACTION.
NORMALLY = PRESENT SIMPLE.
She IS WEARING a scarf today, although she DOESN'T NORMALLY NEED it.