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Free Sample – Basic English Grammar E-Book

Use the simple present for actions that happen in general.

Use the present continuous for actions happening at the moment or current/temporary projects.

Learn English Verbs - Present Simple or Present Continuous
She usually eats healthy food, but today she’s eating cake because it’s her birthday.
Present SimplePresent Continuous
I work from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.I’m currently working on a new project.
Mark studies English every day.Mark is studying the present continuous at the moment.
We usually go to Europe in the summer.Right now, we’re going to the supermarket.
They always talk to their boss in the morning.They’re talking to him now.
Does it usually rain in the winter?No, but it’s raining now. Take an umbrella.

These words can help you know if the sentence needs simple present or present continuous:

Simple Present:

  • Always
  • Usually
  • Often
  • Sometimes
  • Never
  • Every (day/night/year/summer/winter)

Present Continuous:

  • Now
  • Right now
  • At the moment
  • Currently
  • This week/month/year
  • Today