Present simple vs present continuous

1. Present simple VS PRESENT CONTINUOUS

PRESENT SIMPLE
VS
PRESENT
CONTINUOUS

2.

PRESENT
SIMPLE

3. Present simple-uses

PRESENT SIMPLE-USES
1.
1. For habits.
I usually get to school
by bus.
I have tennis lessons
on Thursdays.
Time expressions:
Always, usually, often,
sometimes, rarely, never

4.

2. Permanent situations
My dad works in an
office.

5.

3. General truths
The sun rises in the
east and sets in the
west.

6.

4. Timetables
The bus leaves from
Larissa at 8 o’clock
and arrives in
Thessaloniki at
10 o’clock.

7.

PRESENT
CONTINUOUS

8. PRESENT CONTINUOUS-USE

1. For actions happening NOW
Time
expressions:
now, right now,
at the moment
Look! The dog is
chasing the cat!

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2. For temporary situations
Angela usually goes
ice-skating at the
weekends. This week,
she isn’t going iceskating, because she
has broken her leg.
Time expressions:
this week/month/year/
tonight/these days

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3. For plans and future arrangements.
We are flying
to New York
next week.
Time expressions:
Next week/ month/year/
today/tonight/tomorrow

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