1) We use it for routine or regular repeated actions and habits (often with adverbs or adverbial phrases of frequency like always, usually, never, every Saturday morning, twice a week). a) Present continuous b) Present Simple 2) We can use it with dynamic verbs (verbs that describe actions or things that happen) for actions happening at this moment. a) Present Continuous b) Present Simple 3) We use it for changing/developing situations. a) Present Continuous b) Present Simple 4) We use it when we are talking about permanent situations, and a particular time reference is not important. a) Present Continuous b) Present Simple 5) We use it with stative verbs. These usually relate to states, thoughts, emotions, and senses, e.g. be, have, depend, know, think, understand, disagree, like, want, hear, love, see, smell, taste. a) Present Continuous b) Present Simple 6) True or False: When using stative verbs to describe things we sense (sights, sounds, smells, etc.) we often use the modal verb can. a) True b) False 7)  We use it for temporary situations. a) Present Continuous b) Present Simple 8) We use it with scientific facts, to say something is always or generally true. a) Present Continuous b) Present Simple 9) We use it with always for habits which we may find annoying. a) Present Continuous b) Present Simple 10) True or False: We can't use Present Continuous with some stative verbs such as be, have, take, think, depend, appear because this usually changes the meaning. a) True b) False

B2 First: Present Simple & Present Continuous

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