PRESENT SIMPLE AND

CONTINUOUS FOR
FACTS AND TRENDS.
PRESENT SIMPLE

States, routine, ●I love playing football.

and habits. ●I normally eat a lot.

Established ●
The sun rises from the east.
facts. ●
Water boils at 100° C.
PRESENT CONTINUOUS

Temporary ●

●
I’m living in London for three weeks.
She’s currently taking public
situations. transport.

New trends or ●
More and more people are reading digital
books.
developments. ●
The number of English learners is increasing.
 SIMPLE OR CONTINUOUS?
Most people get their information from the internet nowadays. (established fact)

Nowadays.
●

Nowadays, more and more people are starting a YouTube channel. (new
●

development)

Always, forever, ●
You are always working.
continually, and
constantly.
●
She’s forever forgetting her keys.

Currently, at the moment, ●

Facebook is currently undergoing through some changes.
temporarily, at present, ●
This museum is being refurbished at the moment.
and for the time being.
POSITION OF ADVERBIALS
Single word ●

●
I never play the guitar.
She’s rarely at home.
time ●

●
They usually have to study.
He doesn’t often listen to music.
adverbials. ●
We can sometimes skip a class.

Longer ●

●
Most of the time my students hate me.
My friends are serious every other
adverbials. week.