Foscari - Dipartimento di Scienze Ambientali, Informatica e Statistica

I look forward to hearing from you in the near future.
Time expressions typically associated with the present simple are: frequently, often, occasionally, etc.
every day, on Saturdays, each week, once a year.
2 The present simple is not used
a to make suggestions, ask for advice, or offer to do things. Use shall or will instead.
Shall we go out for dinner tonight?
Shall I ring you to confirm the arrangements?
I will let you know the results of the tests tomorrow.
b for actions or situations that began in the past and continue into the present. Use the present
perfect instead.
I have lived here for six months. (Not: I live here for six months.)
16 Present continuous
be (are / is / are) + verb + ing
1 We use the present continuous:
a to describe an incomplete action that is going on, now at this moment.
You are reading an explanation of the present continuous.
The sun is shining outside.
b to talk about an incomplete action that is going on now, in this present period. Here now has a
wider sense than now, this moment.
We're working on a new project.
The number of people using the Internet is growing constantly.
c to talk about a temporary event or situation.
I usually work in my own office, but today I’m working in Carol's office.
She' s staying in a hotel until she finds a flat to rent.
d in emails and letters to give a less formal and more friendly tone, particularly with verbs such as
write, enclose, attach, look forward to.
I am attaching those photos of the kids I told you about.
I'm really looking forward to seeing you again.
e to talk about future arrangements (see future).
Time expressions typically associated with the present continuous are: currently, now, at the
moment, for a few weeks, in this period, this week, next month.
2 Some verbs are never used in the continuous form. The majority of these are verbs that describe
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