grammar

Simple Present Tense

Used for actions that are always true or happen regularly.

Examples of Simple Present

I live in New York. She works in a restaurant.

Adverbs of Frequency

Words that express how often something occurs; e.g., usually, never, every day.

Present Continuous Tense

Formed using 'be' + verb + -ing, used for actions in progress at the time of speaking.

Examples of Present Continuous

The phone's ringing. House prices are going up very fast right now.

Action Verbs

Verbs that describe actions, e.g., cook, make, can be used in simple present or continuous.

Nonaction Verbs

Verbs that describe states or feelings, e.g., be, need, love; not usually used in present continuous.

Examples of Nonaction Verbs

Agree, believe, depend, forget, hate, know, love, recognize.

Verbs that can be both Action and Nonaction

Some verbs have both meanings, e.g., have (to possess) and think (opinion vs. thinking about something).