Present continuous vs Simple present

PRESENT CONTINUOUS
AND
PRESENT SIMPLE
(I´m doing and I do)

Present countinuous (I´m doing)
 Use the continuous for something that is
happening at or arround the time of
speaking. The action is not finished.
I am doing
Past now future

Examples:
 The water is boiling. Can you turn it off?
 I´m going to bed now. Goodnight!
 Let´s go out, it isn´t raining now.
 Maria is in Britain at the moment. She is
learning English.

Use the continuous for a
temporary situation:
 I´m living with some friends until I found a
flat.
 ¨You are working hard today¨. ¨Yes, I have
got a lot to do¨.

Present simple (I do)
 Use simple present for things in generalor
things that happen repeatedly.
I do
Past now future

Examples:
 Water boils at 100 degrees celsius.
 Excuseme, do you speak English?
 I always go to bed before midnight.
 Most people learn to swim when they are
children.

Use the simple present for a
permanent situation
 My parents live in London.
 John works very hard most of the time.

Present continuous vs Simple present

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