Question

Put the verbs in brackets into the present simple or the present continuous
Explain how the verbs differ in meaning. Write in your notebook.
1. a The roses at the flower market (smell) great
b The cat
(smell) its food
2. a Terry (have) fun at the party
b My grandparents. (have) a nice cottage in the countryside.
3. a Colin. (see) an old friend tonight.
b1..(see) why you like shopping at the flea market - everything is cheap
there.
2. a What... (you/think) about?
b Loura ... (think) she is the best student in her class.​

Answer 1

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• Present Simple or Present Continuous
• Explanations for each situation

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Răspuns/Answer:

1.

a The roses at the flower market smell great.

• Present Simple; explanation: general state of the verb of perception

b The cat is smelling its food.

• Present Continuous; explanation: change of meaning, describing the physical ability of smelling

2.

a Terry is having fun at the party.

• Present Continuous; explanation: change of meaning, describing the actual fact of being at the party and enjoying it

b My grandparents have a nice cottage in the countryside.

• Present Simple; explanation: general state of the verb „to have”

3.

a Colin is seeing an old friend tonight.

• Present Continuous; explanation: change of meaning (to meet someone), describing the a planned action in the near future

b I see why you like shopping at the flea market - everything is cheap there.

• Present Simple; explanation: verb of perception, with the meaning of „to understand”

4.

a What are you thinking about?

• Present Continuous; explanation: the action shows duration

b Laura thinks she is the best student in her class.​

• Present Simple; explanation: to think is a mental activity and it normally asks for the use of Present Simple

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Un exercițiu rezolvat cu Present Simple și Present Continuous este aici: https://brainly.ro/tema/7970029#