Present Simple or Present Continuous?

Habits

Actions which happen regularly (for example, every day or every week)

States

Things which do not often change (for example, opinions and conditions)

Type of action

Examples

Explanations

Habit

Young-Mi goes to class every day.

"Every day” is a habit.

It rains a lot in Vancouver.

This means that it rains often.

Santos always talks about his family.

"Always” means this is a habit.

Jerry spends Christmas with his parents.

This implies that he spends Christmas with his parents every year.

State

Bianca lives in Florida.

This is a state, because it doesn't change.

Jean-Paul has red hair.

Someone's hair colour doesn't usually change.

Martin likes chocolate.

When we like something, usually we will always like it.

Anna believes in God.

Beliefs and opinions are states. They don't often change.

A temporary action happening now

Something which is going on right now (but it will stop in the future)

A definite plan for the future

Something we intend to do, usually in the near future

Type of action

Examples

Explanations

Temporary action happening right now

John is winning the game.

Right now, John is winning, but the game isn't finished yet.

It's raining outside.

It's raining right now (but it may stop soon).

Soraya's working in the library.

She's working there right now.

Sihol is spending Christmas with his family.

He's spending Christmas with his family right now, this year. (Maybe next year he won't.)

Definite plan for the future

I'm playing soccer tomorrow.

This plan is already arranged and definite.

Sarah's leaving for San Francisco on Friday.

She has probably already bought her ticket.

The Olympics are taking place here next year.

This is already certain.

I'm having a party next week.

All the plans have been made.

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Вы верите, что за несколько часов можно понять всю систему английских времен, которую безуспешно учат годами в школе, институте или на курсах?
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И мы верим в Вас, потому что Вы легко научились говорить на языке, который на порядок сложнее английского!

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Руководствуясь при этом не громоздкими правилами, а простыми и понятными визуальными моделями!

1. The simple present tense

2. The present continuous tense

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