The present simple and present continuous

We use this tense to talk about actions going on at the moment/right now:

• the present simple

• the present continuous

It is now 6 p.m. and my mom _________ dinner for the whole family. (to prepare)

• prepares

• is preparing

To talk about routines, we use...

• the present simple tense

• the present continuous tense

My best friend and I always ____________ to school together. (to walk)

• walk

• are walking

To talk about general truths or facts, we use the...

• present simple

• present continuous

I (a)   chocolate, that is a fact! (to love)

Miss Joris (a)   English at Lucerna College. (to teach)

(HINT: this is a general truth, a fact)

My sister never ___________ her homework, she is so lazy!

• do

• does

Mom: What are you doing now?

Sara: I (a)   my homework. (to do)

In the picture I see a dog. He _____________ after a cat.

• runs

• is running

• are running

• is runing