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Focus on Grammar

Simple Present and Present Continuous Tenses

is (are) + verb-ing

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Rule � � 1. Use the simple present tense to talk about things that happen regularly or habitually.	Example � a. I usually get up before 7 a.m. � b. He doesn't like to go to bed early. � c. Do you usually feel energetic in the morning? �
� � 2. You can also use the simple present to talk about things that are generally true - scientific facts, for example.	� a. A person's body temperatura varies during the day. � b. Blood pressure rises by as much as 20 percent over a twenty-four hour period. �
� � 3. Use the present continuous tense to describe something that is happening now or temporarily.	� a. Nate is still sleeping so we can't leave yet. � b. Research is now providing new information about body rhythms. � c. I'm not taking a course this semester. �

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Practice: Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verbs.

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1. The peak time of alertness for most people (be)� the late morning. Creative people usually (do)� their best work at this time of day. This (be)� also the best time of day to do math problems or to write difficult letters.

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2. The senses - sight, hearing, taste, smell, and touch - (be)� at their best in the late afternoon and early evening. Is this why many people (like)� good food and candlelight at the end of the day?

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3. A person (do)� best in sports in the late afternoon and early evening. Physical coordination (be)� at a apeak at this time of day. Swimmers and runners (perform)� better in the evening tan in the morning.

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4. Think about what you (do)� right now. If you (type)� or doing something else with your hands, are you doing a good job? If you (make)� a lot of mistakes, you should probably stop and rest for a while.