Present Simple vs Present Continuos

1. Clue words:

1.1. Always, Usually, Often, Sometimes, Never

2. Present Simple

3. forms affirmative

3.1. I = play

3.2. You = play

3.3. He, she, it = plays

3.4. We = play

3.5. They = play

4. Forms negative

4.1. I don’t play

4.2. He, she it, doesn’t play

4.3. You don’t play

4.4. We don’t play

4.5. They don’t play

5. Forms interrogative

5.1. Do I play?

5.2. Do you play?

5.3. Does he, she, it play?

5.4. Do we play?

5.5. Do they play?

6. Repeated actions (habits, routines)

7. A permanent situations

8. To say that something is true or untrue in general

9. The present simple is normally used to talk about thoughts, feelings and states.

10. The present Continuos is mainly used for actions and happenings. It’s not usually used for states.

11. In storytelling and commentaries the present simple is used to describe the main events.

12. An official arrangement such as a timetable or programme

13. We can also use the present simple for facts

14. Present Continuos

15. Clue words:

15.1. At the moment, at present, currently, nowadays, now

16. forms affirmative

16.1. I am playing

16.2. You are playing

16.3. He, she, it is playing

16.4. We are playing

16.5. They are playing

17. Forms negative

17.1. I am not playing

17.2. You aren’t playing

17.3. He, she ,it isn’t playing

17.4. We aren’t playing

17.5. They aren’t playing

18. Forms interrogative

18.1. Am I playing?

18.2. Are you playing?

18.3. Is he, she, it playing?

18.4. Are we playing?

18.5. Are they playing?

19. Something happening at the time of speaking. The action is not finished.

20. A temporary situations

21. To talk about changes, developments and trends

22. The present continuos is used to background events.

23. A personal arrangement