Hello! Today, I took some time to practice using example sentences for the material covered in Units 1 through 4 that I have been learning and reviewing.

The example sentences below are ones I thought of and wrote myself, which I then had refined by an AI.

Let’s review these example sentences together!

[Unit 1. Present Continuous]

1. Actions happening right now before your eyes

• I can’t look at my phone right now. I’m driving.
  • A situation where I cannot look at the phone because I am currently driving.
• Please be quiet. The baby is sleeping.
  • Please be quiet because the baby is sleeping right now.
• Why are you wearing a coat? It’s not cold today.
  • Why are you wearing a coat right now? It’s not that cold today.
• I’m watching YouTube. It’s a really interesting video.
  • I am watching YouTube right now. It’s a very interesting video.

2. Things happening around this time, not necessarily right this second

• I’m reading a really good book called ‘Holes’ these days.
  • I’ve been reading a really good book called ‘Holes’ lately.
• My friend is building his own website using his background.
  • My friend is building a website these days using his background knowledge.
• I’m studying hard for my final.
  • I am studying hard for my final exams these days.
• Students are getting ready for the school festival.
  • Students are working hard to prepare for the school festival.

3. Emphasizing a temporary period

• You’re drinking a lot of juice today. It’s bad for you.
  • You are drinking too much juice today; it’s not good for you.
• You’re working so hard this week. Is it because you have a vacation next week?
  • Aren’t you working too hard this week? Is it because you have a vacation coming up next week?
  • It is also possible to write: Is it because you have a vacation planned next week?
• Ryan is spending a lot of time with his dog this year.
  • Ryan has been spending a lot of time with his dog this year.
• I’m staying at my parents’ house this month. My house is under renovation.
  • I am staying at my parents’ house this month. My house is being renovated.
  • Note: The correct preposition is "under," not "on." (Remember "under renovation" as a set phrase!)

4. Situations where change is occurring

• Is your English getting better?
  • Is your English skill gradually improving?
• The traffic is becoming worse at this hour.
  • Traffic is getting worse at this time of day.
• The soccer match is getting boring. I should go to bed.
  • The soccer match is becoming boring. I should go to bed.
• Is our project improving? It’s really important.
  • Is our project getting better? It’s really important.

[Unit 2. Present Simple]

1. Unchanging facts, daily routines

• My parents live in Canada. They have lived here all their lives.
  • My parents live in Canada. They have lived there their whole lives.
• Nurses look after patients in hospitals.
  • Nurses take care of patients in hospitals.
• The earth goes round the sun.
  • The Earth orbits the Sun.
• I leave for work at 8 am every morning.
  • I leave my house for work at 8 AM every morning.

2. Performative Verbs (Verbs that perform an action the moment they are spoken)

• I promise I won’t be late again.
  • I give you my word that I won’t be late again.
• I apologise for what I said yesterday.
  • I express regret for what I said yesterday.
• What do you suggest I do?
  • Could you offer me a proposal or plan for what I should do?
• Could you advise me how to do this?
  • Could you give me guidance or professional suggestions on how to do this?

[Unit 3, 4 Comparing Present Simple and Present Continuous]

• The water is boiling. Today’s dinner is noodle soup.
  • The water is currently in a state of boiling. Dinner today is noodle soup.
• The water boils at 100 degrees.
  • Water reaches its boiling point at 100 degrees Celsius.
• I’m living with some friends until I save enough money to get my own room.
  • I am currently residing with friends until I have enough money saved to rent my own room.
• My family lives with relatives. They’ve lived together all their lives.
  • My family resides with relatives. They have lived together their entire lives.
• Your prescription is being printed out. I’ll give it to you in a minute.
  • The prescription is currently in the process of being printed. I will give it to you shortly.
• All faxes print out through the fax machine.
  • All faxes are printed via the fax machine (as a general rule/process).
• I always go to work by bus because bus tickets are much cheaper than driving a car.
  • I consistently take the bus to work because bus fares are much cheaper than the costs of driving.
• I’m always taking a taxi. I just can’t wake up early in the morning.
  • I keep ending up taking a taxi (frequently). I just can’t seem to wake up early in the morning.
• As your boss, I can tell that you always work really hard and contribute to our business. Thank you.
  • In my capacity as your supervisor, I notice that you consistently work hard and add value to our business. Thank you.
• Hello, the manager said you’re always arriving late. Please be careful.
  • Hello, the manager mentioned that you are frequently arriving late. Please be mindful of this.
• I think she is American. But I’m not sure.
  • I hold the opinion/belief that she is American, but I am not certain.
• I’m thinking of giving up this job. I’ve had enough.
  • I am considering quitting this job. I have reached my limit.

⭐ Stative Verbs (Verbs that cannot be used in continuous forms)

• I know the answer. But you have to try yourself first.
• I understood what the professor said. I’ll note it down and utilise it later for exam.
• I believe that you didn’t do anything.
• I remember that you left your textbook at the library last night.
• I recognise that my English is not perfect.
• I realise that today’s lunch is special for a celebration.
• I suppose the experiment will be successful.
• That means you need to practice more.
• I like to drink a cup of milk in the morning.
• I want something to eat before I go to bed.
• I need your advice. (Advice: noun; Advise: verb)
• I prefer to do it this way rather than your way.
• This book belongs to my older brother.
• These trousers fit me. (Trousers are always treated as plural)
• This food contains beans. Do you really want to order it?
• Water consists of lots of minerals.
• He seems upset. (He seems like he is upset.)