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    The document discusses the differences between using the present simple and present continuous tenses in English. The present simple is used to describe general truths, repeated actions, and permanent states. The present continuous is used to describe temporary actions or situations that are happening now or around now, or to emphasize the progressive or ongoing nature of an action. It provides examples of using each tense, such as "I always boil the kettle" in the simple present versus "The kettle is boiling" in the present continuous.

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    The document discusses the differences between using the present simple and present continuous tenses in English. The present simple is used to describe general truths, repeated actions, and permanent states. The present continuous is used to describe temporary actions or situations that are happening now or around now, or to emphasize the progressive or ongoing nature of an action. It provides examples of using each tense, such as "I always boil the kettle" in the simple present versus "The kettle is boiling" in the present continuous.

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    Grammar Bank

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    The document discusses the differences between using the present simple and present continuous tenses in English. The present simple is used to describe general truths, repeated actions, and permanent states. The present continuous is used to describe temporary actions or situations that are happening now or around now, or to emphasize the progressive or ongoing nature of an action. It provides examples of using each tense, such as "I always boil the kettle" in the simple present versus "The kettle is boiling" in the present continuous.

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    The Present Simple vs. Present Continuous When to use them?

    SIMPLE PRESENT

    PRESENT CONTINUOUS

    Regular and repeated Something Things that General facts actions that is are always about our (always, happening lives. true. often, now. sometimes, never). "I always boil "Water boils "The kettle the kettle at 100 isn't boiling." before I make degrees." the tea." "I always "English is a speak "I like very popular English in my History." language." lessons." "It never snows in Africa." "It often rains "I enjoy in the surfing the winter." net."

    To describe Temporary change, situations. development, progress.

    "Is the kettle boiling yet?"

    "I am "I am in my "My English studying lesson, so I'm English for a is speaking improving." year at English." University." "It isn't raining, the sun is shining.

    Let's ask a few questions about Mrs Timber.


    Q- "What does Mrs Timber do?" A- "She's a teacher." Q- "Is she sitting?" A- "No, she isn't sitting, she's standing. Q- "What does she teach?" A- "She teaches English." Q- "What is she doing?" A- "She's holding a flag."

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