The Simple Present versus the Present Progressive (Koen Van Cauwenberge)

My brother doesn't work.
1. He is ill.
2. He is lazy.
We have ordered a new sofa.
1. They are delivering it this week.
2. They deliver it this week.
Don't phone my granny now.
1. She is watching her favourite soap opera Neighbours.
2. She watches her favourite soap opera Neighbours.
Ring me back later.
1. I have a shower.
2. I am having a shower.
What do you usually do in the evenings?
1. I watch television.
2. I am watching television.
I am really fed up with him.
1. He is always criticising me.
2. He always criticises me.
It's too hot outside.
1. I stay in the house.
2. I am staying in the house.
My aunt has won a cruise.
1. She travels around the world.
2. She is travelling around the world.
She is drinking vodka.
1. Normally she only drinks Bacardi Breezer.
2. She really likes vodka.
She only works when necessary.
1. She doesn't study a lot.
2. She isn't studying a lot.
Is that the postman?
1. Yes, he always rings twice.
2. Yes, he is always ringing twice.
Kim has still one game to play.
1. She is winning the tournament.
2. She wins the tournament.
Her grandmother has diabetes.
1. She doesn't eat any cookies.
2. She is eating any cookies.
He is eating no meat.
1. He is a vegetarian.
2. He ate too much meat yesterday.
She doesn't go to parties.
1. Her parents are very strict.
2. Her parents are being very strict.