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When to use which present tense (simple or continuous)

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The lesson (start) at 9 o'clock.

starts

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He often (wear) a black cap.

wears

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My birthday (be) in September.

is

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She (not / ride) her bike right now.

is not riding

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We (not / stay) at home tonight.

are not staying

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I (not / like) bananas.

don't like

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I (sit) in the garden at the moment.

am sitting

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(visit / you) Jane in hospital today?

Are you visiting

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What time (get up / you) in the mornings?

do you get up

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Why (cry / she) now?

is she crying

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(swim / they) in the pool at the moment?

Are they swimming

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I (live) in London.

live

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This weekend, I (visit) my friends in Brighton.

am visiting

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The train to Brighton (leave) London at 6.45 in the morning.

leaves

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The concert (start) at 8 o'clock.

starts

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My train (arrive) in London at 7.50 in the evening.

arrives

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