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    The document discusses the present simple and present continuous tenses in English. [1] The present simple is used to describe routines or facts, while the present continuous is used for actions happening now or temporary situations. [2] It provides examples of how frequency adverbs like "always" and "never" are used with the present simple, as well as situations that typically take each tense. [3] The key difference is that the present simple indicates permanence while the present continuous emphasizes actions in progress or change.

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    The document discusses the present simple and present continuous tenses in English. [1] The present simple is used to describe routines or facts, while the present continuous is used for actions happening now or temporary situations. [2] It provides examples of how frequency adverbs like "always" and "never" are used with the present simple, as well as situations that typically take each tense. [3] The key difference is that the present simple indicates permanence while the present continuous emphasizes actions in progress or change.

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    Boris Balascau
    The document discusses the present simple and present continuous tenses in English. [1] The present simple is used to describe routines or facts, while the present continuous is used for actions happening now or temporary situations. [2] It provides examples of how frequency adverbs like "always" and "never" are used with the present simple, as well as situations that typically take each tense. [3] The key difference is that the present simple indicates permanence while the present continuous emphasizes actions in progress or change.

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    Present tenses

    PRESENT SIMPLE PRESENT CONTINUOUS


    - Routines - Exception to routines
    I go to school every day. I usually go to school by bus but today I am going
    by car.
    Frequency adverbs
    Always - Actions taking place at/ around the
    Usually moment of speaking
    Often I am talking to the class right now.
    Sometimes
    Rarely / seldom / hardly ever
    Never
    - In summer/ in August / in the morning/
    - Every summer/ every morning
    - On Saturdays/ on Mondays
    - At noon/ at the weekend / at night

    - Permanent situations (laws of nature) - Temporary situations


    Water boils at 100 degrees. I’m not well. I’m staying at home this week.
    - Changing / developing situations
    More and more people are spending more time
    on their phones.

    - Official timetable - Personal fixed arrangements


    The bus leaves at 10:00. We are leaving next weekend. (I know the time,
    the travel arrangements, the accommodation)

    - Narratives: presenting the plot of a book - Annoying habits


    Harry Potter enters the room and says: You are always borrowing but never giving back!
    Experliarmus!
    - Sports comments: Ronaldo shoots and
    scores!
    - Instructions: We break the eggs and
    make the omelette.

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