Talking about the present
Talking about the present 1. We use the present simple: to talk about something happening regularly in the present: The children come home from school at about four. We often see your brother at work. to talk about something happening continually in the present: They live next door to us. He works for the Post Office. to talk about things which are generally true : Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius. The Nile is the longest river in Africa. 2. We use the present continuous: to show that something in the present is temporary : We are living in a rented flat at present. My wife usually goes in to the office, but she is working at home today. for something happening regularly in the present before and after a given time : I ’m usually getting ready for work at eight o’clock. When I see George he’s always reading his newspaper. for something happening before and after the moment of speaking : I can’t hear you. I ’m lis...
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