What is wrong with this sentence?
• This large goat is only living in the mountains of Switzerland.
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Present simple
• talks about things in general.
• refers to situations that are true in general or which happen repeatedly.
• refers to a permanent situation
Present simple andcontinuous
• We use state verbs (like, love, look) with present simple
The children love her.I like reggae music.
Other state verbs:
find, realise, regret,think, understand,
I regret that the companywill have to be sold.
• Performatives• (verbs which perform the action they describe)
Present simple:
I suggest you park outside thecity and get the bus to thecentre.
I guarantee that you will becontent with the conditions.
It says that there are 50 new English students this year.
I hear you haven’t got your grammar books with you. I can’t believe it.
Present continuous
• often describes things happening at the time of speaking (but not always).
“Please don’t make so much noise. I’m working.”
We use state verbs with presentcontinuous to emphasis that a situation is temporary.
Example :
Ella is with us at the moment. The children are loving having her here.
Lionel Messi, Top 70 goals withcommentary.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iiPaXx9flLk
The main events are usuallydescribed in present simple. The longer background events in present continuous.
She goes up to this man andlooks straight into his eyes. He is not wearing glasses.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJAxRVeKnTE#t=67
We use present continuous to saywhat is always going on at a certaintime.
At eight o‘clock I am usually drivingto work.
Use present continuous
• to describe a temporary situation.
I’m living with some friends until I find a flat.