Present Simple vs Present Progressive
Elementary
Truths, routines, actions in progress, future plans... Present Simple and Present Progressive. Learn to master both and make your English dynamic and precise!
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1.In Progress vs Repetition and Routine
1.1compare:
| Present Progressive for things happening at or around the time of speaking.The action is not complete. | Present Simple for things in general or things that happen repeatedly. |
|---|---|
| The water is boiling. Be careful. | Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius. |
| Listen to those people. What language are they speaking? | Excuse me, do you speak English? |
| Let’s go out. It isn’t raining now. | It doesn’t rain very much in summer. |
| I’m getting hungry. Let’s have lunch. | I always get hungry in the afternoon. |
| Jane wants to work in France, so she’s learning French. | Most people learn to swim when they are children. |
| The population of the world is increasing very fast. | Every day the population of the world increases by about 200,000 people. |
2.Temporary vs Permanent
2.1compare:
| Present Progressive for temporary situations (things that continue for a short time) | Present Simple for permanent situations (things that continue for a long time) |
|---|---|
| I’m living with some friends until I find a place of my own. | My parents live in London. They have lived there all their lives. |
| You’re working hard today. Yes,Ihave a lot to do. | You aren’t lazy. You work hard most of the time. |
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