English High School

usages of simple present tense and present continuous tense with each example​

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Usages of simple present tenseTo express present affairs/permanent or long lasting situation

For eg: He speaks English very well.

To express habitual actions/ repeated actions/daily routine

For eg: When do you usually have breakfast?

To express truth and facts/ saying and proverb

For eg: Slow and steady wins the race

To express fixed time table/scheduled future actions.

For eg: The match starts at 9 o' clock.

We often use these adverbs of time in simple present tense:alwaysseldomdayusuallyoccasionallynow-a-dayshardlyrarelysometimesnevergenerallyfrequentlyofteneverydayevery weekevery monthevery yearscarcelyonce a daytwice a weekthrice a month

For example: She generally forgets duty.

To express likes,dislikes/verbs of sensation/emotional states

for example: He hates talking like that.

Usages of present continuousTo express things happening now/at the moment

for eg: I am working on a new project.

To express future planned arrangements

for eg: Is he visiting his parents next week?

Expressions (Stop,Listen,Look, Don't make a noise, Don't cross the road,Hurry up, Don't disturb) which draw attention

For eg: Don't disturb me I am reading.

Gradual change

for eg: The children are growing fast

After but today/but now

for eg: He always play tennis but today he is playing football.

In these adverbs of time:NowStillAt presentAt the momentAt this timeThis weekThis monthCurrently

For eg: They are reading at the moment

Hope it helps....

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