Present Simple Present Continuous

For something which is always For actions in progress

true. (happening now)
Eg. I like pizza. Eg. What are you doing? I’m
listening to music right now.
For something that happens in For something temporary (sth
general. happening temporarily over a
longer period of time)
Eg. I work from Monday to Eg. I usually work in an office
Friday. but this week I’m working from
home.
For something that happens For future plans when
regularly (with adverbs of everything is arranged and
frequency like always, often decided
etc.)
Eg. I usually go to the cinema at Eg. I am going to Spain this
the weekend. summer. I have already booked
my flight ticket.

For jobs For complaints

Eg. I am a teacher Eg. He’s always asking for
money!
To describe a picture/portrait
Eg. The woman in the picture is wearing
a dark dress.