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    The document compares and contrasts the present continuous and present simple tenses. The present simple is used to describe permanent or general truths, while the present continuous describes temporary situations or actions happening now. Some examples include using the present simple to talk about where someone lives permanently, and the present continuous to talk about where they are living temporarily. Time expressions like frequency adverbs and expressions of repetition are used with the present simple, while phrases like "at the moment" and days of the week indicate the present continuous.

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    The document compares and contrasts the present continuous and present simple tenses. The present simple is used to describe permanent or general truths, while the present continuous describes temporary situations or actions happening now. Some examples include using the present simple to talk about where someone lives permanently, and the present continuous to talk about where they are living temporarily. Time expressions like frequency adverbs and expressions of repetition are used with the present simple, while phrases like "at the moment" and days of the week indicate the present continuous.

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    The document compares and contrasts the present continuous and present simple tenses. The present simple is used to describe permanent or general truths, while the present continuous describes temporary situations or actions happening now. Some examples include using the present simple to talk about where someone lives permanently, and the present continuous to talk about where they are living temporarily. Time expressions like frequency adverbs and expressions of repetition are used with the present simple, while phrases like "at the moment" and days of the week indicate the present continuous.

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    PRESENT CONTINUOUS VS

    PRESENT SIMPLE
    PRESENTSIMPLE
    Ex: She lives with her parents.

    • We use the present simple to talk about


    permanent facts and general truths. In this
    example we don’t expect the situation to
    change.
    PRESENT CONTINUOUS
    Ex: She’s living with her parents.

    • We use the present continuous to talk


    about something temporary. In this
    example we expect the situation to change.
    Simple present Present continuous
    • They speak Portuguese in • They’re speaking Portuguese:
    Brazil: A general, permanent It’s happening now. I can hear
    fact. it.

    • Hani smiles a lot: A general • What are you smiling about?


    fact or characteristic about I’m smiling because I’m happy:
    Hani. An action around now.

    • I think she’s rude: A • I think she’s being really


    characteristic of her; she’s a really rude: Her behavior now.
    rude person.
    TIME EXPRESSIONS
    present simple Present continuous
    • With the present simple we • With the present continuous
    use these frequency adverbs: we use these time expressions:
    Always, Often, Frequently, At the moment, These days,
    Sometimes, Occasionally, Now, Nowadays.
    Seldom, Rarely, Hardly ever,
    Never. • Other expressions:
    This Friday, Tonight, Next
    • Other expressions that monday, etc.
    express a sort of repetition:
    Once a week, twice a week,
    saturdays, etc.

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