This document compares and contrasts the simple present and present continuous tenses in English. [1] The simple present is used to describe habitual or repeated actions, general truths, and schedules, while the present continuous is used for actions happening now or plans in progress. [2] Both tenses have positive, negative, and question forms that follow standard conjugation rules depending on the subject. [3] Examples are provided to illustrate the different structures and uses of each tense.
This document compares and contrasts the simple present and present continuous tenses in English. [1] The simple present is used to describe habitual or repeated actions, general truths, and schedules, while the present continuous is used for actions happening now or plans in progress. [2] Both tenses have positive, negative, and question forms that follow standard conjugation rules depending on the subject. [3] Examples are provided to illustrate the different structures and uses of each tense.
This document compares and contrasts the simple present and present continuous tenses in English. [1] The simple present is used to describe habitual or repeated actions, general truths, and schedules, while the present continuous is used for actions happening now or plans in progress. [2] Both tenses have positive, negative, and question forms that follow standard conjugation rules depending on the subject. [3] Examples are provided to illustrate the different structures and uses of each tense.
This document compares and contrasts the simple present and present continuous tenses in English. [1] The simple present is used to describe habitual or repeated actions, general truths, and schedules, while the present continuous is used for actions happening now or plans in progress. [2] Both tenses have positive, negative, and question forms that follow standard conjugation rules depending on the subject. [3] Examples are provided to illustrate the different structures and uses of each tense.
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Simple Present Vs.
Present Continuous
Simple Present
habits, hobbies, general truth
Structure Subject + verb 1 + object
Subject (a person/persons, he/she/it, you/they/we/I)
Positive I play basketball. He plays basketball.
(He/She/It – I always play basketball. He always plays basketball. verb + s or es I sometimes play basketball. She sometimes plays basketball. or ies) I play basketball all the time. Huan plays basketball all the time.
Negative I don’t play basketball. He doesn’t play basketball.
(He/She/It – I never play basketball. He never plays basketball. doesn’t)
Question What sport do you play? I play basketball.
(He/She/It – What sport does your husband play? He plays basketball. does) What chores do you usually do? I usually cook, and go shopping. What chores does he usually do? He usually cooks and goes shopping.
Yes or No Do you play basketball? Yes, I do. No, I don’t.
Question Does he play basketball? Yes, he does. No, he doesn’t. (He/She/It – Does)
Present Continuous now, currently, at the moment, plans
Structure Subject + be+ verb ING + object
Subject (a person/persons, he/she/it, you/they/we/I) be (is/are/am)
Positive I am playing basketball. He is playing basketball.
(He/She/It – I am currently playing basketball. He is currently playing basketball. is I’m playing basketball at the moment. She is playing basketball at the moment. I – am I’m playing basketball now. Huan is playing basketball now. They/We, Ruby and Huan are playing basketball. You - are) Negative I am not playing basketball. He isn’t playing basketball. (He/She/It – I am not currently playing basketball. He isn’t currently playing basketball. isn’t I’m not playing basketball at the moment. She isn’t playing basketball at the moment. They/We, I’m not playing basketball now. Huan isn’t playing basketball now. You – aren’t) Ruby and Huan aren’t playing basketball now.
Question What sport are you playing? I’m playing basketball.
What sport is your husband playing? He is playing basketball. What chore are you doing? I’m cooking. What chore is he doing? He is going shopping.
Positive Are you playing basketball now? Yes, I am. No, I’m not. (He/She/It – Is he playing basketball? Yes, he is. No, he isn’t. is Are you and your husband cooking now? Yes, we are. No, we aren’t. I – am They/We, You - are)
I am picking up my husband at the airport later.
I am going to the beach tomorrow. My husband and I are eating out at a restaurant tomorrow.
