Present Simple and Present Continuos

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Present simple and present continuous

Present simple

Present continuous

State and actions / Especial cases

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We use the present simple for:

• facts which are true all the time

The sun rises in the east. The bus doesn't go past my house.

• habits and routines

I study for about an hour a week. We never get much homework.

• opinions and beliefs.

Do you agree? I don't know the answer.

present simple

We use the present continuous for:

• actions that are in progress at the moment of speaking

Why are you carrying an umbrella? It's not raining.

• actions or situations around the moment of speaking

He's studying Russian at university.

• future arrangements.

I'm meeting Andrew tonight.

present continuous:

The present continuous is not normally used to describe:

• mental states: know, agree, understand, believe, etc.

• likes and preferences: like, want, love, hate, need, prefer, etc.

• other states: be, own, belong, forget, hear, seem, depend, etc.

States and actions

Especial cases

Some verbs (e.g., think, see, have) can be used as states or actions, with different meanings: State: I think you're wrong. (= my opinion) Action: I'm thinking about my birthday. (= a mental process) State: I see what you mean. (I understand) Action: I'm seeing the doctor tomorrow. (I'm meeting him/her) State: I have a car/a sister. (= possession, relationship, etc.) Action: I'm having a party/dinner. (= I'm organising)

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