Complete the sentences using present continuous of the present simple 1.(it/snow) outside.(it/come)down...

1. It is snowing outside. It is coming down quite hard, look.

2. Normally, I start work at eight o'clock, but I am starting at seven this week. We are very busy at the moment.

3. I haven't got a car at the moment, so I am going to work on the bus this week. Usually, I drive to work.

4. The sun rises in the east, remember. It's behind us so we are traveling west.

5. I'm afraid I have no time to help just now. I am writing a report. But I promise I'll give you some help later.

6. I want a new car. I am saving up to buy one.

To complete the sentences using the present continuous or the present simple, we need to understand when each tense is appropriate. The present continuous is used for actions happening right now or temporary situations, while the present simple is for habitual actions or general truths.

1. It's snowing outside. It's coming down quite hard, look.

   • "It's snowing" uses the present continuous to indicate that the action is happening right now. "It's coming down" also uses the present continuous for the same reason.

2. Normally, I start work at eight o'clock, but I'm starting at seven this week. We're very busy at the moment.

   • "I start" uses the present simple because it refers to a habitual action. "I'm starting" uses the present continuous because it's a temporary change in the schedule for this week. "We're very busy" uses the present continuous to indicate a temporary situation.

3. I haven't got a car at the moment, so I'm going to work on the bus this week. Usually, I drive to work.

   • "I'm going" uses the present continuous to indicate a temporary situation this week. "I drive" uses the present simple because it's the usual action.

4. The sun rises in the east, remember. It's behind us so we're traveling west.

   • "The sun rises" uses the present simple as it's a general truth. "We're traveling" uses the present continuous because it refers to a current action.

5. I'm afraid I have no time to help just now. I'm writing a report. But I promise I'll give you some help later.

   • "I'm writing" uses the present continuous because it's a current action. "I promise" uses the present simple because it's a statement of intent or a promise.

6. I want a new car. I'm saving up to buy one.

   • "I want" uses the present simple to express a desire. "I'm saving" uses the present continuous to indicate an ongoing action.

1. It is snowing outside. It is coming down quite hard, look.
2. Normally, I start work at eight o'clock, but I am starting at seven this week. We're very busy at the moment.
3. I haven't got a car at the moment, so I am going to work on the bus this week. Usually, I drive to work.
4. The sun rises in the east, remember. It's behind us so we are traveling west.
5. I'm afraid I have no time to help just now. I am writing a report. But I promise I'll give you some help later.
6. I want a new car. I am saving up to buy one.