I’m really pleased you come to the concert tomorrow
I’m really pleased you’re coming to the concert tomorrow.
always
Present simple.
Example: I always go to work by bike.
What’s the name of that song you play / 're playing now? It sounds / 's sounding great!
What’s the name of that song you ’re playing now? It sounds great!
She is doing ballet classes 3 times a week.
WRONG
You / do / lots of exercise / today
You are doing lots of exercise today.
He is needing money very badly.
He needs money very badly.
At the moment
Present continuous.
Example: I'm reading a book at the moment.
-200
-200
I am reading a magazine with my friend.
RIGHT
I / love / this band / since before they were famous
I have loved this band since before they were famous.
+ 300
+300
Since
Present perfect.
Example: I've known her since 2010.
Where is Dana? I don't see / haven't seen her for hours.
Where is Dana? I haven't seen her for hours.
I am really wanting an ice cream! It's so hot today.
WRONG
You / need / practise / to be any good
You need to practise to be any good.
Remember that we meet at the shopping centre later.
Remember that we’re meeting at the shopping centre later.
-400
-400
She runs / 's running in the park. She always goes / is going for a run on Sundays.
She ’s running in the park. She always goes for a run on Sundays.
+400
+400
Kerry / not / understand / why / her friends / love / hip-hop
Kerry doesn’t understand why her friends love hip-hop
I know her since 2010.
I’ve known her since 2010.
For
Present perfect
Example: We've had the same English teacher for three years.
I should do something like that. Running keeps / is keeping you fit.
I should do something like that. Running keeps you fit.
-500
-500