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(Pre)Lower (B1-B2): Present Simple vs Continuous ...

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  • A planned action in the future (more fixed/agreed upon)
    Present Continuous
  • Permanent situation
    Present Simple
  • With stative verbs
    Present Simple
  • thoughts, feelings & emotions
    stative verb
  • To describe an annoying habit (used with always / forever)
    Present Continuous
  • Senses
    stative verb
  • measurement
    stative verb
  • now, right now, at the moment, at present, this week / summer, these days, next week / month
    Present Continuous
  • A habitual / regular action
    Present Simple
  • A general truth or fact
    Present Simple
  • To describe a sports event
    Present Simple
  • always, sometimes, often, usually, rarely, never, hardly ever, every day / week, once / twice a day
    Present Simple Time Expressions
  • An unfinished action still in progress
    Present Continuous
  • When the verb changes from a state to an activity
    Stative verb in continuous form
  • To tell a story in a dramatic way
    Present Simple
  • An action in progress at the time of speaking
    Present Continuous
  • Future timetable or schedule
    Present Simple
  • possession
    stative verb