English Grammar Guide
The Present Continuous Tense vs The Present Simple Tense
Usage - The Present Continuous
We use the present continuous tense for
We also use the present continuous tense for
Now - I am playing football
right now . Temporary Actions - I am working at home
this week . Future Arrangements - I am meeting her
tomorrow .
Examples - The Present Continuous Tense
| SUBJECT | ... | ... | TIME PHRASE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | work | at home | ||
| You | play | well | ||
| He | meet | her | ||
| Tom | talk | to him | ||
| She | study | hard | ||
| It | do | a check | ||
| My phone | send | the file | ||
| We | com | to visit | ||
| They | sell | a lot | ||
| The dogs | eat | dinner | ||
Usage - The Present Simple
We use the present simple tense for
Usual /Repeated Actions - I play football
every Sunday . Facts Ice melts at zero degrees. Future Schedules The train leaves at 6 o'clock .States - I
understand .
Examples - The Present Simple Tense
| SUBJECT | VERB | ... |
|---|---|---|
| I | play | |
| You | start | |
| He | reads | |
| Tom | runs | |
| She | some chocolate. | |
| Sara | sings | |
| It | begins | |
| Ice | melts | |
| We | the answer. | |
| They | walk | |
| The games | begin | |
| The planets | move | |
⚠ Be Careful!
STATIVE VERBS →PRESENT CONTINUOUS ✘ STATIVE VERBS →PRESENT SIMPLE ✔ - I
am understanding .✘ - I
understand .✔ - I
am knowing .✘ - I
know .✔
| Symbols & Abbreviations | ||
|---|---|---|
| ✔ | Correct | |
| ✘ | Incorrect | |
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* 12th November, 2024
* 12th November, 2024
See Also
01) Be in the Present Simple Tense: am/are/is
02) The Present Simple Tense: Verb Forms
03) The Present Continuous Tense: Verb Forms
04) The Present Continuous Tense: Contractions
05) The Present Continuous Tense: Negatives
06) The Present Continuous Tense: Open Questions
07) The Present Continuous Tense: Closed Questions & Short Answers
08) The Present Continuous Tense: Future Arrangements
09) The Past Continuous Tense: Verb Forms
