Simple Present Tense

vs
Present Continuous Tense
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Simple Present Tense

The Simple Present Tense is a

type of tense used to describe
an event that occurs daily or
repeatedly.
Subject + V1 (s/es)+complements
Subject : I, You, They and We ( Ayu Dewe/Ayu Dewi)

S+V1+Complements

Subject : He, She, It

S+ V1 (S/ES)+ Complements
 Example of Using Simple Present Tense
1. The simple present is used to discuss facts or something that happens repeatedly (habitually) in
the present time but does not necessarily need to be occurring at the moment of expression.
He wears a tie to work.
It snows in canada.
2. The simple present is used to talk about something that doesn't change often (opinions,
conditions).
He enjoys being alone.
Her sister has a mind as sharp as a steel trap.
 Present Continuous Tense

The Present Continuous Tense

is a type of tense used to
express an event that is
happening right now or is
currently in progress.

S+to be+V-ing+Complements
 Example of Using Present Continuous Tense

1. Present continuous for temporary actions happening at the moment of speaking.

We are separating organic and inorganic waste.

2. Present continuous for something happening before or after a given time.

They are still sleeping when I take a bath.
My father is still working at 4.30 pm.
 Example of Using Present Continuous Tense

3. Present continuous for something new or contrasting with the previous situation.
These days more people are using their smartphones than desktop PCs to browse internet.

4. Present continuous to indicate that something is changing, growing, or developing.

Arya’s driving skills are improving slowly.
Technology is changing very fast.
 Example of Using Present Continuous Tense

5. Present continuous for something that is happening again and again.

Some boys are always bothering her.
6. Present continuous for an action that will happen in the future, especially with verbs that convey
the idea of "plans" or "movement" from one place to another or from one condition to another.
Sandra is getting married soon.
We are moving to our new office next week.
What are you doing this weekend?
 Verbs not often used in the present continuous
Some verbs are normally used in the present simple and not in the present continuous. Here are some of them :
- know, suppose, think, understand (mental process verbs)

- admire, adore, detest, hate, like, respect (verbs expressing feeling)

- smell, taste (verbs describing the senses)

- consist, contain, last (verbs describing permanent qualities)

- promise, swear (speech act verbs)

Be in the present continuous :

We use be in the present continuous to talk about current actions or behaviour rather than about a quality or characteristic.
I think she’s being really really rude (Her behaviour now) >< I think she’s rude (A characteristic of her; she’s a rude person.)