comparison between simple tense and continuous

The explanation about the comparison between present simple and present progressive (continuous)

Present simple

Present continuous

In general, simple present expressed events or situation that happens in always, usually, and being habitually. Means that this action happen in the past, now and probably happening in the future. Here the illustration: <-------------- action --------------> Past now future · We use simple present to tell about something was true in the past, is true in the present and will be true in the future. e.g. most animals kill only for food · The usage of simple present tense is to express habitual. e.g. I usually go to work by car. · Simple present may indicate situation that is right now, or at the moment is happening but it uses certain verbs. e.g. he needs a pen right now

In general, continuous tense is used for something that happening at or around the process of speaking. Means that the action is not finished yet when the speaker talks. Here the illustration: probably xxxxxxxxxx action --------------> Past now future · Use the continuous tense for a temporary situation: e.g. She is staying in her friend’s flat until the rain is ending. · Often the activity of continuous tense is of a general nature: something generally in progress this week, this month, or this year. e.g. abit is writing another book this year.

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