Present Simple vs Present Continuous (Part 2): Usage Guide

Understand when to use present simple and present continuous. Practice with examples to enhance your English grammar skills.

The present simple tense is used for actions that are habitual or generally true.

The present continuous tense is used for actions that are happening right now or around the current moment.

Here are 9 examples of present simple and present simple continuous covered in this video.

Present simple	Present continuous
I play	I am playing
You play	You are playing
He plays	He is playingHe is playing
She plays	She is playing
It plays	It is playing
We play	We are playing
You play	You are playing
They play	They are playing