Cover of the textbook Performer B1, Vol. 2

The key answer of exercise 27

The key to exercise solutions in chapter Workbook 1 - Now and then for the textbook Performer B1, Vol. 2 with authors Marina Spiazzi, Marina Tavella e Margaret Layton from Zanichelli

Question

Look at the grammar map and fill in the blanks in the boxes below.

Answer

PRESENT SIMPLE

USE:

  • Permanent situations - Example: She lives in London.
  • Opinions - Example: I believe that he is right.
  • Daily routines, habits - Example: He eats breakfast at 7 AM every day.
  • Universal truths and facts - Example: The Earth revolves around the Sun.
  • Timetables in the near future - Example: The train leaves at 3 PM.

VS

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

USE:

  • Actions in progress - Example: I am writing an email.
  • Actions happening now and denoting progression and change - Example: She is studying for her exams.
  • Action happening now and denoting progression and change - Example - My sister is laying the table this week
  • Action happening repeatedly - Example - They're always arguing!
  • Actions in progress - Example: I'm making my bed now.

SIGNAL WORDS

Present simple:

How often?

  • Adverbs of frequency: always, usually, often, sometimes, rarely, never.
  • Time expressions: regularly, constantly, consistently, daily, weekly, monthly, yearly, on occasion, etc.

When?

every day, in the evening, in summer, on Mondays, etc.

Present continuous:

Time expressions: (right) now, at the moment, currently, today, this week, etc.