SIMPLE PRESENT AND PRESENT PROGRESSIVE
Read to the conversations.Then read the explanations and circle
simple present progressive.
CONVERSATION 1
Ann: Who's thet guy in the corner?
Dia: His name's Lke Grava.
Ann: What's he like?
Dia: He's a little shy.he doesn't talk much,but he's got
a nice personality.
Ann: Does he live here in the neighborhood?
Dia: He lives in Dover with his wife.
CONVERSATION 2
Joe: She's got a good sense of humor.What's her name?
Ken: That's Vera.she's visiting from L.A
Joe: Is she staying with you?
Ken: No,she's staying at Dan and Meg's. They're away for
the summer.They're driving from Texas to Guatemala.
Joe: Wow. That's an adventure!
Ken: Yeah,they're very adventurous.
1. Conversation 1 uses the simple present / present progressive for something that is
permanent ( =probably going to stay the same for a long time).
2.Conversation 1 uses the simple present / present progressive for something that is
temporary ( = probably going to change soon).