Drills help students practice what to do in emergencies. In a fire drill, we leave the classroom and get away from the building. In lockdowns, we lock the door, turn off the lights, and no one can go in or out until we hear an announcement that it's okay. For a fire drill, we go outside and stay together. If you are late today, wait in the car for a short time or join us in the parking lot..
Now that you understand, BE+ING for NOW vs. Simple Present for routines, facts, and things that repeat, remember the BIG EXCEPTION.
We use simple present for non-action (stative) verbs right now.
Stative verbs are usually
senses, feelings, possession, and expressions of opinion
see-hate-want-need-like
HAVE is non-action for possession or describing features.
I have black shoes. She has a beautiful blue car. We have brown wavy hair.
HAVE is normal for enjoy or eat or host.
I'm having chicken for dinner. We're having a good time. She's having a party.
What do you need right now? Why do you need to speak English?
How do you feel right now? Feel is a stative verb so it's an exception to present continuous for right now. (Young people are starting to say, "I'm feeling happy now." Old people usually don't. Older educated people say, "I feel happy now." "Think" and "want" are also stative ("non-progressive")) verbs that can be simple present now.
