In general or right now?
Do you want to express that something happens in general or that something is happening right now?| Simple Present | Present Progressive |
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*In general (regularly, often, never)
We have Detention every Thursday.
We sing Senda´s anthem every Wednesday.
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*Present actions happening one after another
First we do the routine, then we read the story.
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*Right now
Look! They are playing Ponchito now.
Also for several actions happening at the same time
The boys are playing soccer and the teachers are watching.
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Simple Present Tense
We use the simple present tense:1. For facts
- Whales live in the ocean.
- Aconcagua is the highest mountain in Latin America.
- The flight from Obregon to Mexico City is two hours.
- Flights to Hermosillo leave every hour.
- I eat breakfast at the table.
Present Progressive Tense
We use the present progressive tense:
1. When
somebody is doing something at this moment.
- Her teacher is waiting for her.
- We are learning the progressive tense in English.
2. When
something is happening at this moment. When the action has started but hasn't
finished.
- It is raining at the moment.
- We are playing Ponchito.
Signal words
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