4. Present Simple vs Present Continuous
We use the Present Simple and the Present Continuous to talk about the present, but they are different.
Present Simple
We use the Present Simple for:
- habits and routines
- things we do regularly
- facts and general truths
🏗 Structure
Subject + verb
💬 Examples
- I play football every Saturday.
- She walks to school.
- We live in Hungary.
⏰ Signal words
always, usually, often, sometimes, never, every day
Present Continuous
We use the Present Continuous for:
- actions happening now
- temporary actions
- happening at the moment of speaking
🏗 Structure
Subject + am / is / are + verb + -ing
💬 Examples
- I am doing my homework now.
- She is watching TV at the moment.
- They are playing in the garden.
⏰ Signal words
now, at the moment, today, right now
Compare the two tenses
💡 Tip
Present Simple = things that happen regularly
Present Continuous = things happening now
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