Present Simple 
& 
Present progressive ( continuous) 
Presented by Abdulaziz Almhawes 
http://almhawes.blogspot.com/
Present Simple 
When we 
?use it 
we use it with fact or things that are true in 
.general or habits or routines 
.I play tennis 
.He plays tennis 
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Examples: 
the café opens at 7.30 in the morning. 
I usually go away at weekend.
Present ( progressive ( continuous 
When we 
?use it 
we use it for action occurring now or for a 
.temporary situation 
.Please don’t make so noise. I'm trying to work 
I’m reading a really good book now 
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Examples: 
I’m working now. 
He is playing football at this moment.
Examples: 
I’m working now. 
He is playing football at this moment.

Simple Present Versus Present Progressive

  • 1.
    Present Simple & Present progressive ( continuous) Presented by Abdulaziz Almhawes http://almhawes.blogspot.com/
  • 2.
    Present Simple Whenwe ?use it we use it with fact or things that are true in .general or habits or routines .I play tennis .He plays tennis Picture Source : http://www.spanishdict.com/answers/233775/the-english-present-simple-tense-for-our-learners-of-english
  • 3.
    Examples: the caféopens at 7.30 in the morning. I usually go away at weekend.
  • 4.
    Present ( progressive( continuous When we ?use it we use it for action occurring now or for a .temporary situation .Please don’t make so noise. I'm trying to work I’m reading a really good book now Picture Source : http://www.englishpage.com/verbpage/presentcontinuous.html
  • 5.
    Examples: I’m workingnow. He is playing football at this moment.
  • 6.
    Examples: I’m workingnow. He is playing football at this moment.