Present Simple vs Present Continuous

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What is the Present Simple tense used for?

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To describe habitual actions, general truths, and facts.

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What is the Present Continuous tense used for?

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To describe actions that are currently happening or ongoing.

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Give an example of a Present Simple sentence.

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She reads books every day.

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Give an example of a Present Continuous sentence.

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She is reading a book right now.

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

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Use the base form of the verb; add 's' or 'es' for third person singular.

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How do you form the Present Continuous tense?

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Use 'am/is/are' + verb-ing.

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What are some signal words for Present Simple?

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Always, usually, often, sometimes, never.

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What are some signal words for Present Continuous?

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Now, right now, at the moment, currently.