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For routine or regular repeated actions and habits.
PS
For actions happening at the moment.
PC
For changing / developing situations.
PC
When we are talking about permanent situations, and a particular time reference is not important.
PS
With stative verbs. These usually relate to states, thoughts, emotions and senses.
PS
For temporary situations.
PC
With scientific facts, to say something is always or generally true.
PS
With ALWAYS for habits which we may find annoying.
PC
With some stative verbs such as BE, HAVE, TAKE, THINK, DEPEND, APPEAR... but this usually changes meaning.
PC
