Present Simple vs. Present Continuous | English Grammar

General truths 

• It rarely rains in the desert.
• You play chess with 32 pieces.

Present habits   

• The birds return to the island every morning.
• Marsha goes to dance club every Thursday.

Timetable events             

• The plane to London takes off at 6:30 a.m.
• The Drama club meets every other week at 7:30 p.m.

Permanent states

• He works at a hotel.
• I like the new James Bond film.

Adverbs

always, usually, often, sometimes, rarely, never

Phrases

• every week/Monday/month/year…
• once/twice/three times a week…

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Actions happening now

• She is reading a newspaper upstairs.
• I’m busy, I’m doing my homework.

Annoying habits (+ always)

• You’re always forgetting to pay the bills.
• He’s always singing in the shower.

Future arrangements

• She’s getting married on 3 November.
• We’re leaving at 3 this afternoon.

Temporary states

• She’s working at the museum until the end of this month.

Time Phrases

• now, right now, at the moment, today, this week/month/year

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Present Simple vs. Present Continuous Tense | Picture