The present tense is more common in writing. Instructional writing is more commonly written in present tense. However, stories in novels are written in past tense.
Person A: "Hi Jack. What are you doing?"
هاي جاك. ماذا تفعل؟
Person B: "Hi Mary. I'm filling out a job application."
هاي ماري.أنا اقوم بملئ استمارة التقدم لوظيفة.
Person A: "Are you finished with school already?"
هل انت بالفعل انتهيت من الدراسة؟
Person B: "No. I have one more semester, but it would be great to have a job lined up.
لا لدي فصل دراسي اخر، لكن سيكون عظيما ان احصل علي وظيفة مباشرة.
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