Basics: Present Continuous vs. Present Simple

You are a private detective people-watching at a local café, writing down clues about a suspicious character. 

Read your observations below and select ALL the notes that apply and are grammatically correct.

- [x] The man in the corner is drinking a suspiciously large espresso.
- [x] He obviously wants to stay awake for a long time.
- [ ] He is seeming very nervous about something.
- [ ] The barista makes a cappuccino for him right now.

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The correct answers are **The man in the corner is drinking a suspiciously large espresso.** and **He obviously wants to stay awake for a long time.**

> **Explanation:**

> - **is drinking**: We use the Present Continuous for actions happening right now.

> - **wants**: "Want" is a stative verb (describing a state of mind), so it must be in the Present Simple, even if the feeling is happening right now.

> - *is seeming* is incorrect because "seem" is a stative verb and should be "seems".

> - *makes... right now* is incorrect because actions happening exactly at this moment require the Present Continuous ("is making").
