Present - Permanent & Non Permanent Situations
Present - Permanent & Non Permanent Situations | Sprachschule Münster
Here are the permanent sentences followed by their corresponding non-permanent sentences:
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Permanent: I live in London. (Permanent Situation)
Non-Permanent: At the moment, I am living in London, but in 2 months, I am moving to Leeds. (Non-Permanent Events) -
Permanent: I work as a waiter at a local restaurant. (Permanent Situation)
Non-Permanent: I am working as a waiter for now, but I plan to join a marketing firm next year. (Non-Permanent Events) -
Permanent: She stays with her parents in their house in the countryside. (Permanent Situation)
Non-Permanent: Currently, she is staying with her parents until her new apartment is ready. (Non-Permanent Events) -
Permanent: We rent a small house in the city center. (Permanent Situation)
Non-Permanent: We are renting this small house while we wait for our new home to be built. (Non-Permanent Events) -
Permanent: He attends evening classes at the university every week. (Permanent Situation)
Non-Permanent: He is attending evening classes for the time being until his schedule changes. (Non-Permanent Events) -
Permanent: I commute from the suburbs to the city every day. (Permanent Situation)
Non-Permanent: I am commuting from the suburbs temporarily until I find a place in the city. (Non-Permanent Events) -
Permanent: They train in Spain every winter for their sport. (Permanent Situation)
Non-Permanent: They are training in Spain for the winter, but they will return home next month. (Non-Permanent Events) -
Permanent: She works on short-term contracts in the publishing industry. (Permanent Situation)
Non-Permanent: For now, she is working on short-term contracts, but she is applying for full-time jobs. (Non-Permanent Events) -
Permanent: I stay at my friend’s apartment whenever I visit the city. (Permanent Situation)
Non-Permanent: I am staying at my friend’s apartment this week while my house is being renovated. (Non-Permanent Events) -
Permanent: He works as an intern in the marketing department. (Permanent Situation)
Non-Permanent: At present, he is working as an intern, but he hopes to be hired permanently. (Non-Permanent Events) -
Permanent: We use a small office downtown for our daily operations. (Permanent Situation)
Non-Permanent: We are using a temporary office space while our main building is under renovation. (Non-Permanent Events) -
Permanent: I use public transport to get around the city. (Permanent Situation)
Non-Permanent: I am using public transport for now, but I am buying a car next month. (Non-Permanent Events) -
Permanent: She studies at a university in Italy. (Permanent Situation)
Non-Permanent: She is currently studying abroad in Italy, but she will return next semester. (Non-Permanent Events) -
Permanent: He lives with his grandparents in a cozy apartment. (Permanent Situation)
Non-Permanent: He is living with his grandparents at the moment until his new job starts. (Non-Permanent Events) -
Permanent: We own this car and use it daily for commuting. (Permanent Situation)
Non-Permanent: We are borrowing this car for the weekend while ours is being repaired. (Non-Permanent Events)
1. Currently, she ______ with her parents until her new apartment is ready.
is staying
a) stays
b) is staying
2. I ______ from the suburbs to the city every day.
commute
a) commute
b) am commuting
3. I ______ at my friend’s apartment whenever I visit the city.
stay
a) stay
b) am staying
4. I ______ as a waiter at a local restaurant.
work
a) work
b) am working
5. He ______ with his grandparents in a cozy apartment.
lives
a) lives
b) is living
6. We ______ this small house while we wait for our new home to be built.
are renting
a) rent
b) are renting
7. I ______ in London.
live
a) live
b) am living
8. At the moment, I ______ in London, but in 2 months, I am moving to Leeds.
am living
a) live
b) am living
9. They ______ in Spain for the winter, but they will return home next month.
are training
a) train
b) are training
10. I ______ as a waiter for now, but I plan to join a marketing firm next year.
am working
a) work
b) am working
11. I ______ public transport to get around the city.
use
a) use
b) am using
12. He ______ evening classes for the time being until his schedule changes.
is attending
a) attends
b) is attending
13. We ______ this car and use it daily for commuting.
own
a) own
b) are owning
14. I ______ public transport for now, but I am buying a car next month.
am using
a) use
b) am using
15. They ______ in Spain every winter for their sport.
train
a) train
b) are training
16. At present, he ______ as an intern, but he hopes to be hired permanently.
is working
a) works
b) is working
17. I ______ from the suburbs temporarily until I find a place in the city.
am commuting
a) commute
b) am commuting
18. We ______ a small office downtown for our daily operations.
use
a) use
b) are using
19. He ______ evening classes at the university every week.
attends
a) attends
b) is attending
20. We ______ a small house in the city center.
rent
a) rent
b) are renting
21. She ______ on short-term contracts in the publishing industry.
works
a) works
b) is working
22. She ______ currently studying abroad in Italy, but she will return next semester.
is
a) is
b) was
23. I ______ at my friend’s apartment this week while my house is being renovated.
am staying
a) stay
b) am staying
24. She ______ with her parents in their house in the countryside.
stays
a) stays
b) is staying
25. For now, she ______ on short-term contracts, but she is applying for full-time jobs.
is working
a) works
b) is working
26. He ______ as an intern in the marketing department.
works
a) works
b) is working
27. We ______ this car for the weekend while ours is being repaired.
are borrowing
a) borrow
b) are borrowing
28. We ______ a temporary office space while our main building is under renovation.
are using
a) use
b) are using
29. I ______ public transport to get around the city.
use
a) use
b) am using
30. She ______ at a university in Italy.
studies
a) studies
b) is studying