Present simple and present continuous
Think
-opinion
-intention(action) – I am thinking of moving to Paris
Smell
-pachnieć
-wąchąć
I am smelling roses, they smell sweet.
Look
-Why are you looking at me so sadly?
-Why do you look so sad?
Taste
-smakuje
-próbować
I am tasting a soup its taste sour.
Gramatyka praktyczna
Present Simple
-regular periods of time, systemically repeated actions,routines
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every day, usually, always
I wake up at 8 o’clock every day.
-time table, schedule
Bus leaves the station at 8 o’clock.
-general truth
Water boils in 100 C.
-feelings- like, love
I like you very much.
-future plans according to a timetable
-headlines
-events
-permanent situations
He wears glasses.
-say quotation
What does the notice say?
It says no parking
-commentary (jokes,stories)
He runs out of the corner, he kicks the ball, he scores the goal.
-conditionals
When the weathers is good people go for a walk.
When, If + Present Simple
If she is rich, she will buy a big house.
If, When + Present Simple Future
Gramatyka praktyczna
Present Continuous
-the action is happening at the moment of speaking
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now, just,right now,at the moment
-personal plans for the future
-things happening in a period around now
You are working hard today.
Yes I have a lot to do.
-changes
The situation in Poland is getting better and better.
-irritation
I am always losing my keys.
-background action