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Simple Present vs. Present Continuous
This lesson may be a review for many people, but do you know the difference between I eat and I am eating? Is it okay to say I watch TV right now, or should you say I am watching TV right now?

The Simple Present Tense is used for things that happen regularly, like this: Sheila takes a shower every evening.
or for general facts, like this:
Birds fly in the sky.

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The Present Continuous Tense is made by a be verb (am, is, are) + verb+ing. It is used for things that are happening right now, like this:
I am taking a shower right now.
or for things that are happening nowadays, like this:
Many people are losing their jobs nowadays.

Questions and Answers
Using the words below, fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb. study speak go watch drink brush
1. Lisa her teeth every morning.
Check your answer brushes
2. Where is Charlie? He television.
Check your answer is watching
3. A: What do you do after school everyday? B: I usually to the library.
Check your answer go
4. These days I math at the college.
Check your answer am studying
5. Australians English.
Check your answer speak
6. Frank always coffee for breakfast.
Check your answer drinks