Question

Сhoose Present Continuous or Present Simple, write the verb form. 1. In summer the sun (to shine) brightly.  2. She is in the kitchen. She (to make) tea for us.  3. I (to look at) that tree in the garden.

Answer 1

1)In summer the sun shines brightly
2)She is in the kitchen.She is making tea for us
3)I'm looking at  that tree in the garden

Answer 2

1. In summer the sun is shining brightly. 2. She is in the kitchen. She is making tea for us. 3. I am looking at that tree in the garden.

In these sentences, we are choosing between the Present Continuous and Present Simple tenses. The Present Continuous tense is used to describe actions that are happening at the moment of speaking or around the current time. It is formed by using the auxiliary verb "to be" in the present tense (am, is, are) followed by the present participle (-ing form) of the main verb.

The Present Simple tense is used to describe general truths, habitual actions, or permanent situations. It is formed by using the base form of the verb (the infinitive without "to") for all persons, except for the third person singular (he, she, it), where we add -s or -es to the verb.

Let's analyze each sentence:

1. In summer the sun is shining brightly. Here, we are describing an action that is happening in the summer, which suggests a temporary situation. Therefore, we use the Present Continuous tense to indicate that the action is currently taking place.

2. She is in the kitchen. She is making tea for us. In this sentence, we are describing an action that is happening at the moment of speaking. The action of making tea is in progress, so we use the Present Continuous tense to indicate that it is currently happening.

3. I am looking at that tree in the garden. Here, we are describing an action that is happening at the moment of speaking. The action of looking at the tree is in progress, so we use the Present Continuous tense to indicate that it is currently happening.

It's important to note that the choice between the Present Continuous and Present Simple tenses depends on the specific context and the intended meaning of the sentence.