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3- Janet never (to wear) ………. jeans.
       4- Mr. Smith usually (to teach) ………. Spanish and French.
       5- You (to do) ……….your homework after school.

   3- Fill in the correct forms of the verbs.
       1- We (to have) ……….a nice garden.
       2- She (to be) ……….six years old.
       3- Simon (to have) ……….two rabbits and five goldfish.
       4- I (to be) ……….from Vienna, Austria.
       5- They (to be) ……….Sandy's parents.

                                             Present Continuous

The present continuous is used to talk about present situations which we see as short-term or
temporary.
We use the present simple to talk about present situations which we see as long-term or
permanent.

In these examples, the action is taking place at the time of speaking.
It's raining.
Who is Kate talking to on the phone?
Look, somebody is trying to steal that man's wallet.
I'm not looking. My eyes are closed tightly.

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