Questions, Present Simple vs. Continuous, and Relative Clauses

• In this lesson, we review how to ask clear questions and choose between the present simple and present continuous. We also practice defining relative clauses to add details to our professional profile.
• Grammar Topic
• Structure / Keywords
• Example Sentence
• Present Simple Question
• Do/Does + subject + base verb
• Does he write code for your company?
• Present Continuous Question
• Am/Is/Are + subject + verb-ing
• Are you updating your portfolio today?
• Relative Clause (People)
• Subject + who/that + verb
• I know a recruiter who works at Google.
• Relative Clause (Things)
• Subject + which/that + verb
• This is the software that improves my code.
• Remember
• Use the present simple for habits, facts, and permanent states.
• Use the present continuous for actions happening right now or these days.
• Use 'who' or 'that' to describe people in defining relative clauses.
• Use 'which' or 'that' to describe things, and 'where' to describe places.
• Examples
• What are you writing in your profile summary right now?
• The product owner is a person who plans our project goals.
• I am looking for a new tool that helps my development process.
• Common mistakes
• Where you work at the moment?
• Where are you working at the moment?
• This is the recruiter which helps me find a job.
• This is the recruiter who helps me find a job.

Complete the sentences

• Why (you / update) ____ your profile today?
• The project manager (relative pronoun for people) ____ runs our team is very reliable.
• A recruiter (call) ____ me on the phone right now.
• Our product owner (not / like) ____ incomplete profiles.
• Where (she / work) ____ on weekdays?
• This is the app (relative pronoun for things) ____ helps me track my goals.

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