Look! The popular cook is making / makes a delicious dinner on TV right now. He doesn't usually tell / isn't usually telling his secrets., is making (делает прямо сейчас: right now), doesn't usually tell (обычно не рассказывает, подсказка — usually)., Water boils / is boiling at 100 degrees. Please turn off the stove, the water boils / is boiling!, boils (научный факт, который верен всегда), is boiling (кипит прямо в эту секунду)., My brother is a pilot. He flies / is flying big planes, but this week he doesn't work / is not workingbecause he is on vacation., flies (это его постоянная работа), is not working (временное исключение только на этой неделе: this week)., Why are you wearing / do you wear a warm coat today? It gets / is getting warmer outside., are you wearing (одето на человеке прямо сегодня: today), is getting (погода меняется прямо сейчас)., *I understand / am understanding the rule now, but I still need / am needing more help., understand, need (глаголы чувств и мыслей state verbs не любят окончание -ing)., Listen! The birds are singing / sing in the garden. They always wake / are waking me up in the morning., are singing (поют прямо сейчас, ведь нас просят послушать: Listen!), wake (постоянная привычка птиц по утрам: always)., Hurry up! The train leaves / is leaving at 5 o'clock, and the people go / are going inside right now., leaves (поезда и автобусы ходят по расписанию — всегда Simple), are going (люди заходят внутрь прямо сейчас: right now)., She speaks / is speaking English very well, but this month she learns / is learning Spanish for a trip, speaks (постоянное умение), is learning (временное действие только в этом месяце: this month)..

Present Simple vs Present Continuous

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