Theory - Simple Present & Present Continuous

Which tense is used for repeated actions or habits?

• present continuous

• present simple

Which tense is used for things which are always true?

• present continuous

• present simple

Things which happen at the moment of speaking

• present continuous

• present simple

Permanent or near permanent situations

• present simple

• present continuous

This tense is used to talk about future events which are part of a timetable and the future in general after certain words.

• present simple

• present continuous

This tense is used to talk about what happens in books, plays and films.

• present simple

• present continuous

Used to talk about people in pictures and photos

• present continuous

• present simple

Which tense is used to talk about definite future plans?

• present simple

• present continuous

Used to talk about annoying habits (usually with 'always')

• present simple

• present continuous

This tense is used with temporary or new habits.

• present simple

• present continuous