PRESENT SIMPLE VS PRESENT CONTINUOUS

i take a shower every day

ROUTINES, habits

Present simple

Expressions used: every day, every week, usually, often, always.

Subject + Infinitive Questions:: Do/does + subject + Infinitive Negative: Subject + don't/doesn't + Infinitive

HE USUALLY GETS UP VERY EARLY

PRESENT SIMPLE VS PRESENT CONTINUOUS

i LIVE IN LONDON

PERMANENT SITUATIONS

Situation won't change in the near future

Water boils at 100 degrees

I'M TAKING A SHOWER, I CAN'T TALK NOW

Sctions in progress

present continuous

Subject + verb to be + verb (-ing) Questions: Is/am/are + subject + verb (íng) Negative: Subject + 'm not/isn't/aren't + verb (íng)

At the moment, now,

ARE YOU DOING YOUR HOMEWORK?

HE ISN'T GETTING UP EARLY THIS WEEK.

temporary actions/ situations

i'M TAKING THE BUS UNTIL THEY FIX MY CAR

Won't be permanent