Grammaire anglaise

Present Continuous vs Present Simple

The Present Continuous Tense vs The Present Simple Tense

L'emploi - Présent continu

Nous utilisons le présent continu pour les actions temporaires qui se produisent maintenant ou environ maintenant.

Nous utilisons également le présent continu pour les arrangements futurs.

Now
EN CE MOMENT
I am playing football right now.
Temporary Actions
ACTIONS (TEMPORAIRE)
I am working at home this week.
Future Arrangements
DISPOSITIONS (FUTURE)
I am meeting her tomorrow.

Exemples - Présent continu

SUBJECT	BE	...-ing	...	TIME PHRASE

I	am	working	at home	right now.
You	are	playing	well	these days.
He	is	meeting	her	tomorrow.
Tom	is	talking	to him	right now.
She	is	studying	hard	these days.
It	is	doing	a check	now.
My phone	is	sending	the file	right now.
We	are	coming	to visit	tomorrow.
They	are	selling	a lot	this month.
The dogs	are	eating	dinner	right now.

L'emploi - Présent simple

Nous utilisons le présent simple pour les actions habituelles ou répétées, les faits, les horaires futurs et les verbes d'état.

Usual/Repeated Actions
ACTIONS RÉPÉTÉES
I play football every Sunday.
Facts
FAITS
Ice melts at zero degrees.
Future Schedules
HORAIRES
The train leaves at 6 o'clock.
States
ÉTATS
I understand.

Exemples - Présent simple

SUBJECT	VERB	...

I	play	every Saturday.
You	start	tomorrow.
He	reads	every day.
Tom	runs	every morning.
She	wants	some chocolate.
Sara	sings	every day.
It	begins	next week.
Ice	melts	at zero degrees.
We	know	the answer.
They	walk	every day.
The games	begin	next Monday.
The planets	move	around the Sun.

⚠ Attention !

STATIVE VERBS → PRESENT CONTINUOUS ✘
ÉTATS → PRÉSENT PROGRESSIF ✘
STATIVE VERBS → PRESENT SIMPLE ✔
ÉTATS → PRÉSENT SIMPLE ✔
I am understanding. ✘
I understand. ✔
I am knowing. ✘
I know. ✔

SYMBOLES/ABRÉVIATIONS

✔	CORRECT
✘	INCORRECT

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