Present Continuous vs. Simple Present

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What is the Simple Present tense?

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The Simple Present tense is used to describe habits, general truths, and repeated actions. It often uses the base form of the verb (e.g., 'I eat', 'He plays').

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What is the Present Continuous tense?

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The Present Continuous tense describes actions that are happening right now or ongoing actions. It is formed using 'am/is/are' + verb-ing (e.g., 'I am eating', 'She is playing').

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When do we use the Simple Present tense?

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We use the Simple Present tense for routines, facts, and scheduled events (e.g., 'The sun rises in the east').

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When do we use the Present Continuous tense?

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We use the Present Continuous tense for actions happening at the moment of speaking or for temporary situations (e.g., 'I am studying now').

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How do you form the Simple Present tense for regular verbs?

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For regular verbs, use the base form for I/you/we/they and add 's' or 'es' for he/she/it (e.g., 'He plays', 'They play').

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How do you form the Present Continuous tense?

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The Present Continuous tense is formed by using 'am', 'is', or 'are' followed by the verb in its -ing form (e.g., 'She is running').

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What is an example of a sentence in the Simple Present tense?

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An example is: 'They go to school every day.'

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What is an example of a sentence in the Present Continuous tense?

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An example is: 'He is walking to school right now.'

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What adverbs are commonly used with the Simple Present tense?

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Common adverbs include 'always', 'usually', 'often', 'sometimes', and 'never'.

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What adverbs are commonly used with the Present Continuous tense?

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Common adverbs include 'now', 'right now', 'at the moment', and 'currently'.