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Verbs - forms of "to
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a) simple general statements (something that is true/false)
b) habits (in the present)
c) descriptions (in the present)
a) things that are happening right now
b) temporary situations, exceptions from regular situations
c) complaints, expressions of anger and annoyance
Base Form (+ 3rd Person “s”)
am/are/is + “ing”-Form
b) We always go to school by bus.
c) The car is yellow with blue stripes.
b) He is working in a bar although usually he works as a teacher.
c) The bus is always coming late.
always, never, often, seldom, rarely, sometimes, usually, as a rule, regularly, every day/weekend, every now and then, normally, generally, frequently, ...
now, at the moment, currently, in this moment, listen!, look!, watch out!