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English Tenses for Learners

The document summarizes the differences between the present simple tense and present continuous tense in English. The present simple is used for permanent situations, habits, and future timetables. The present continuous is used for temporary situations happening now, slowly changing situations, and plans for the near future. Examples are provided for common uses of each tense.

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English Tenses for Learners

The document summarizes the differences between the present simple tense and present continuous tense in English. The present simple is used for permanent situations, habits, and future timetables. The present continuous is used for temporary situations happening now, slowly changing situations, and plans for the near future. Examples are provided for common uses of each tense.

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Present Simple and Present Continuous

Present Simple Present Continuous

Things which are always true: Things which are happening at the moment of
speaking:
Water boils at 100 degrees.
The water is boiling now, so you can
put in the pasta.

Permanent situations (or nearly permanent; true for a Temporary situations:


few years at least):
Julie is living in Paris for a few months
Julie lives in London. (usually she lives in London).

Situations which are slowly changing:

I'm getting better and better at


speaking English.

Habits or things we do regularly: Temporary or new habits:

I drink coffee every morning. I'm drinking too much coffee these


days because I'm so busy at work.

Annoying habits (usually with 'always'):

My flatmate is always leaving the


kitchen in a mess!

Future events which are part of a timetable: Definite future plans:

My plane leaves at eight tonight. I'm meeting John after class today.

To talk about the future after certain words ('when'


'until' 'after' 'before' 'as soon as'):

I'll call you when I get home.

To talk about what happens in books, plays and films: To talk about people in pictures and photos:

At the end of the book, the In this photo, my mother is


detective catches the killer. walking beside a lake.
Remember:

 We use the present simple with stative verbs. We can't use any continuous tense (including the
present continuous tense, of course) with stative verbs.

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