Put the expressions in the correct places.
every day, just now, nearly always, now, on Fridays, these days, this afternoon, today, very often, when I'm tired
SIMPLE PRESENT: /work etc
every day
PRESENT PROGRESSIVE: I'm working etc
now
Answer (2)
The expressions can be categorized based on the tense they describe. The Simple Present includes 'every day', 'nearly always', 'on Fridays', 'these days', and 'when Iām tired'. The Present Progressive includes 'now', 'just now', 'this afternoon', and 'today'.
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To place the expressions in the context of Simple Present and Present Progressive tenses, let's first understand what these tenses signify.
Simple Present Tense is used to describe habitual actions, universal truths, and on-going situations. It often includes phrases that suggest frequency, such as:
Every day
Example: "I study every day."
Nearly always
Example: "She nearly always arrives on time."
On Fridays
Example: "We play soccer on Fridays."
Very often
Example: "He very often visits his grandparents."
When I'm tired
Example: "When I'm tired, I drink tea."
Present Progressive Tense (also known as Present Continuous) is used to describe actions that are currently happening or are planned for the near future. It is typically paired with time expressions that indicate 'now' or 'ongoing'. Examples include:
Just now
Example: "I am calling you just now."
Now
Example: "We are studying now."
These days
Example: "These days, he is reading a lot."
This afternoon
Example: "I am meeting him this afternoon."
Today
Example: "She is working on her project today."
In summary, use the Simple Present with expressions that describe habitual or repeated actions, and the Present Progressive with expressions for activities happening at the moment or around the current period.
