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The present simple is used to describe permanent or habitual actions, while the present continuous is used to describe temporary actions happening at the moment. Some key differences are: 1) The present simple uses the base verb form while the present continuous uses the verb "to be" plus the "-ing" form of the verb. 2) The present simple is used for permanent states, habits, routines and frequency adverbs. The present continuous is used for temporary actions happening now and expressions of time. 3) Structures differ, with the present simple using subject + verb + complement and the present continuous using subject + verb "to be" + verb "-ing" + complement.

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Chart Present Simple Vs Present Continuous

The present simple is used to describe permanent or habitual actions, while the present continuous is used to describe temporary actions happening at the moment. Some key differences are: 1) The present simple uses the base verb form while the present continuous uses the verb "to be" plus the "-ing" form of the verb. 2) The present simple is used for permanent states, habits, routines and frequency adverbs. The present continuous is used for temporary actions happening now and expressions of time. 3) Structures differ, with the present simple using subject + verb + complement and the present continuous using subject + verb "to be" + verb "-ing" + complement.

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Present Simple vs Present Continuous

Present Simple Present Continuous


The present simple is used for: The present continuous is used for:
permanent states: Frequency adverbs actions happening at the moment of speaking:
I am English. Always, every , often, normally, usually, I'm sitting on my bed.
Rules:
I work in Valencia. sometimes, When, Seldom, never, once, The phone is ringing.
When the verb finishes in “E” Omit it and
I teach English. twice, in 1984, in May, every … I'm doing my homework now.
add ing Love: loving
habits and routines: Future actions
 on Friday, When the last syllable consonant, vowel
I drive to work every day (it’s part of my daily routine). I’m travelling tomorrow morning. consonant, double the last consonant: run
I don’t wear white shoes (it’s not my habit). We are having a party tonight. Running – swim swimming
I like going to the cinema at weekends.
Structures Structures
Aff. Subject + verb + C. Aff. Subject + Verb to be + Verb + ing + C
I work at the hospital I am playing tennis now.
The verb adds an S in the third person: He, she, it, Juan, my mum, the Neg. Subject + Verb to be + not + Verb ing + C
dog, etc. I am not playing tennis now.
He studies English Int. Verb to be + Subject + Verb ing + C?
Study= studies play= plays if the verb finishes in: ch,sh, s, z, x,o + Are you playing tennis now? Stative verbs
add ES example: watches, washes, passes, buzzes, fixes, goes. Wh Verb to be + Subject + Verb ing + C Love, like,
prefer, want,
Neg. Subject + don’t/doesn’t + Verb normal form + C Where are you playing tennis now?
hate, dislike,
I don’t work at the hospital.
Hope, forget
Int. Do/does + Subject + Verb normal form + C Expressions of time: believe, know
Do you work at hospital? Now, right now, at this moment, in this moment, today, Guess, think,
Wh + do/does + Subject + Verb normal form + C Tonight, tomorrow, this (week, month, year) next (week, Remember,
Where do you work at the weekends? month, year) Look! Listen! While - As Understand,
Feel, hear, see
Smell, sound,
Taste, touch,
Cost, weigh,
Measure, own
, have,
belong

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