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PrT2/1b PrS vs PrC
grammar
Term | Definition |
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Actions happening at the moment of speaking | PRESENT CONTINUOUS She is studying in her room now. |
Facts or laws of nature | PRESENT SIMPLE Water boils at 100°C. |
Daily routines or habits | PRESENT SIMPLE I drink a cup of coffee in the morning. |
Temporary situations | PRESENT CONTINUOUS I am looking for a new flat. |
Fixed arrangements in the near future | PRESENT CONTINUOUS They're travelling to Rome on Sunday. |
Permanent states | PRESENT SIMPLE They live in Scotland. |
Timetables | PRESENT SIMPLE The train leaves at 3pm |
Actions happening around the time of speaking | PRESENT CONTINUOUS I'm studying today. |
Time expression - THESE DAYS | PRESENT CONTINUOUS |
Time expressions - EVERY DAY/ WEEK/MONTH/... | PRESENT SIMPLE |
Time expression - NOW | PRESENT CONTINUOUS |
Time expressions - USUALLY/ ALWAYS/ OFTEN/ SOMETIMES/... | PRESENT SIMPLE |
Time expressions - IN THE MORNING/AFTERNOON/EVENING | PRESENT SIMPLE |
Time expressions - AT NOON/ AT NIGHT | PRESENT SIMPLE |
Time expression - AT PRESENT | PRESENT CONTINUOUS |
Time expressions - TODAY/ TONIGHT | PRESENT CONTINUOUS |
Time expression - NOWADAYS | PRESENT CONTINUOUS |
Time expression - AT THE MOMENT | PRESENT CONTINUOUS |