Question

On Saturday mornings I usually get up late and do the housework. Then I meet some friends in town for lunch and go shopping in the afternoon

But this Saturday is different! This morning Isabel got up early because today she's getting married. She's in church with all her family and friends. She's wearing a white dress, and her husband is standing next to her.

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On Christmas Day we usually all go to my parents house. We open our presents, then haveabig lunch at about 2.00 in the afternoon

But this Christmas is different! Mark and his wife are in Australia. They're visiting friends. This morning they went to church, and now they're having a harbecue next to the swimmting pool. It's hot and they're wearing swimsuits.

Subraye los verbos en los dos textos, compare entre los verbos que describen hábitos (generalmente) y los verbos que describen acciones al momento de hablar (este sábado / Navidad./ Ahora ..). Luego completa las reglas:

a) Cuando describimos hábitos, ponemos el verbo en..................... tiempo.

b) Cuando describimos acciones al momento de hablar, ponemos el verbo en. ......................... tiempo.

Answer 1

El tiempo verbal que se utiliza cuando se describen hábitos es el tiempo presente, mientras que para describir acciones que están pasando en el momento se utiliza el presente continuo.

Verbos del primer texto.

• Presente

1. get up
2. do
3. meet

• Presente continuo

1. go shopping
2. getting
3. wearing
4. standing

Verbos del segundo texto.

• Presente

1. go to
2. open
3. have

• Presente continuo.

1. visiting
2. having
3. wearing