3.2. Now you have to put the verb into the correct form, present continuous (I am doing) or present...

To determine whether to use the present continuous (I am doing) or the present simple (I do) in the given sentences, consider whether the situation described is temporary or permanent, a current activity or a habitual action. Here are the answers with explanations:

1. "I do not belong (not/belong) to a political party."

   • This is a permanent situation, hence the present simple tense is used.

2. "Hurry! The bus is coming (come). I do not want (not/want) to miss it."

   • "The bus is coming" describes an action happening right now, so the present continuous is used. "I do not want" is a general statement about desire, so the present simple is used.

3. "The River Nile flows (flow) into the Mediterranean."

   • This is a permanent fact, so the present simple is used.

4. "The river is flowing (flow) very fast today – much faster than usual."

   • This describes a temporary situation, so the present continuous is used.

5. "Does it ever snow (it/ever/snow) in India?"

   • This is a general question about a habitual action, so the present simple is used.

6. "We usually grow (grow) vegetables in our garden but this year we are not growing (not/grow) any."

   • "We usually grow" is a habitual action, so the present simple is used. "We are not growing" describes a temporary situation for this year, so the present continuous is used.

7. "A: Can you drive? B: No, but I am learning (learn). My father is teaching (teach) me."

   • "I am learning" and "My father is teaching" describe actions happening currently, so the present continuous is used.

8. "You can borrow my umbrella. I do not need (not/need) it at the moment."

   • Even though "at the moment" suggests a current situation, the verb "need" is a stative verb and is typically used in the present simple.

9. "(at a party) I usually enjoy (enjoy) parties but I am not enjoying (not /enjoy) this one very much."

   • "I usually enjoy" is a habitual action, so the present simple is used. "I am not enjoying" describes a current temporary situation, so the present continuous is used.

10. "George says he’s 80 years old but I do not believe (not/believe) him."

    • "Believe" is a stative verb and is typically used in the present simple.

11. "Ron is in London at the moment. He is staying (stay) at the Hilton Hotel. He usually stays (stay) at the Hilton Hotel when he’s in London."

    • "He is staying" describes a temporary situation, so the present continuous is used. "He usually stays" is a habitual action, so the present simple is used.

12. "My parents live (live) in Bristol. They were born there and have never lived anywhere else. Where do your parents live (your parents/live)?"

    • Both situations describe permanent facts, so the present simple is used.

13. "She is staying (stay) with her sister at the moment until she finds somewhere to live."

    • "She is staying" describes a temporary situation, so the present continuous is used.

14. "A: What does your father do (your father/do)? B: He’s a teacher, but he is not working (not/work) at the moment."

    • "What does your father do?" asks about his permanent profession, so the present simple is used. "He is not working" describes a temporary situation, so the present continuous is used.

By examining whether the action or situation is temporary or permanent, habitual or current, you can accurately determine whether to use the present continuous or the present simple tense.

• I do not belong to a political party.

• Hurry! The bus is coming. I do not want to miss it.

• The River Nile flows into the Mediterranean.

• The river is flowing very fast today – much faster than usual.

• Does it ever snow in India?

• We usually grow vegetables in our garden but this year we are not growing any.

• A: Can you drive? B: No, but I am learning. My father is teaching me.

• You can borrow my umbrella. I do not need it at the moment.

• (at a party) I usually enjoy parties but I am not enjoying this one very much.

• George says he’s 80 years old but I do not believe him.

• Ron is in London at the moment. He is staying at the Hilton Hotel. He usually stays at the Hilton Hotel when he’s in London.

• My parents live in Bristol. They were born there and have never lived anywhere else. Where do your parents live?

• She is staying with her sister at the moment until she finds somewhere to live.

• A: what does your father do? B: He’s a teacher, but he is not working at the moment.