Question

Даю 50 баллов. Срочно! Заранее Спасибо :) Complete the following sentences according to the pattern. (Завершите следующие предложения в соответствии с шаблоном.) Pattern: He usually has breakfast at seven, but today he is having breakfast at eight.1. She usually drinks coffee in the morning, but today she … tea. 2. They usually play tennis on Sundays, but today they … football. 3. I usually read books in the evening, but tonight I … newspaper. 4. Usually you skate alone. – But today I … with my friends. 5. She usually washes the dishes at night, but tonight she … dishes, she … a book. 6. Brian usually has breakfast very early, but today he … late. 7. They usually have lunch in the canteen, but today they … in the cafe. 8. I usually watch TV after dinner, but today I … TV, I … a newspaper. 9. Faith usually drinks tea with sugar, but today she … tea without sugar. She’s on a diet. 10. I usually do my morning exercises every day, but today I … my morning exercises. I’m not well. 11. Usually you type your essays. – Yes, but today I … it. Something’s wrong with my computer. 12. Martin usually drives to college, but today he … .​

Answer 1

1. She usually drinks coffee in the morning, but today she is drinking tea.

2. They usually play tennis on Sundays, but today they are playing football.

3. I usually read books in the evening, but tonight I am reading a newspaper.

4. Usually you skate alone. – But today I am skating with my friends.

5. She usually washes the dishes at night, but tonight she is not washing dishes, she is reading a book.

6. Brian usually has breakfast very early, but today he is having breakfast late.

7. They usually have lunch in the canteen, but today they are having lunch in the cafe.

8. I usually watch TV after dinner, but today I am not watching TV, I am reading a newspaper.

9. Faith usually drinks tea with sugar, but today she is drinking tea without sugar. She’s on a diet.

10. I usually do my morning exercises every day, but today I am not doing my morning exercises. I’m not well.

11. Usually you type your essays. – Yes, but today I am not typing it. Something’s wrong with my computer.

12. Martin usually drives to college, but today he is not driving.

These sentences follow the pattern of stating a usual action followed by a contrast with the present moment. The present continuous tense is used to describe the action happening at the present time. For example, "She usually drinks coffee in the morning, but today she is drinking tea." This sentence indicates that normally she drinks coffee in the morning, but today she has chosen to drink tea instead.

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