Is the capital of France. An old car requires

Do you have a headache? 

2.2  Actions happening around the moment of speaking 

Use this tense with action verbs to describe activities that can be thought 

of as happening now but not all the time.

 

I am reading an interesting book. 

What subjects are you studying in school? 

Ann is learning to play the piano. 

2.3  Present changes 

Use this tense to describe changes happening around the present time. 

The changes may be slow and may not be happening all the time.

 

The food prices are rising

.

 

The world is changing. 

The universe is expanding. 

2.4  Temporary or unusual situations 

Use this tense to indicate the temporary nature of the present situation. 

The action doesn’t have to be happening at the exact moment of 

speaking.

 

I make good money, but I am not doing too well at the moment. 

I am living with a friend of mine now. (It is temporary.) 

I am still here, because I am working overtime tonight. 

(I don’t usually work overtime.) 

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2.5  Future meaning for things already arranged or planned 

Use this tense to talk about actions or activities that you have planned or 

arranged. You generally need to indicate when or where the activity or 

action will take place. 

Next winter they are going to the Bahamas.