Present continuous or present simple?

Present continuous is used for

• Unfinished actions

  I’m working at the moment.

  Use with: now, at the moment.

• Temporary situations

  I’m living in London.

  Use with: for a few weeks, for a couple of months

• Temporary habits

  He’s eating a lot these days.

  Use with: at the moment, these days

• Annoying habits

  You’re always losing your keys.

  Use with : always forever, constantly.

  Definite future plans

  I’m meeting my friends tomorrow.

  Use with: tomorrow, later, at 7pm, tonight, on Tuesday

• All four

When we use present simple

• Always true

  Two plus two make four.

  Permanent states

  I live in Liberec

• Short actions now

  He takes the ball and scores a goal.

  Habits

  She plays tennis every Tuesday.

  Use with : twice a month, on Fridays ,often, sometimes

• Future timetables

  Our train leaves at 11 am.

  Use with: this evening, at 10 o’clock, tomorrow.

  Future in time clauses

  I won’t go out until it stops snowing.

  Use with: until, when, as soon as, after, before.

• For all three.

_______________(he / wear) that every day?

______________(you/ come ) tonight?

I___________ (study) at the moment.

____________ (he / come) to London often?

He ___________ (play) tennis now.

(you / come) to the cinema later?

They_______(not / come) to the party tomorrow.

He _______ (not/ wear) shorts now.