present simple y continuous by Jan Luis Soto Lopez

present simple

janluis1993 — 2020-08-11 16:39:06 UTC

The Present Simple is a verb tense that is used to describe habitual actions that happen with a certain frequency and does not refer to whether it is happening at the present moment.

example

janluis1993 — 2020-08-11 16:44:28 UTC

Affirmative
(positive)
She reads the newspaper every day.
You work very hard.

Negative
I don’t drive to work every morning.
He doesn’t speak German.

interrogative.
Do you work very hard?
Does Mr. Green work with my uncle?
(Negative).
Don't you read every day?
Doesn't she love pasta?

present continuous

janluis1993 — 2020-08-11 17:18:33 UTC

The present continuous is used for events that are occurring in or around this particular moment in time, or to indicate that something is temporary, or to talk about changing situations, and also to talk about plans for the future.

example

janluis1993 — 2020-08-11 17:26:50 UTC

Affirmative
(positive)
I am eating something.

We are wearing somethin

Negative.

I am not eating something.

You are not listening to something.
interrogative.
I am eating something?
Are they sitting somewhere?

(Negative).
Am I not working?
Aren't we working?

difference between present simple and continuous

janluis1993 — 2020-08-11 17:46:32 UTC

The main difference between the present simple and present continuous is in their use, the present continuous indicates actions that happen while we speak, while the present simple is used to express habitual actions or permanent situations.