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Dilshi Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Simple present and Present continuous..

I'm in a big trouble with simple present and present continuous. Could anyone please help me to solve this..

I want to know that , are we using simple present only with our daily routine works such as, "I wake up early in the morning everyday", "He takes his breakfast on time", "They go to school" etc..

And are we using present continuous only if we are continuing something such as, "I'm studying hard to pass my exam well." and "They are listening songs" etc..
  

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dilshi I want to know: are we using simple present only with our daily routine works such as, "I wake up early in the morning every day ", "He takes his breakfast on time", "They go to school" etc .? Yes, that is one of the main uses of simple present: daily routine. " and "They are listening songs" etc..

— Mister Micawber

  • dilshi I want to know: are we using simple present only with our daily routine works such as, "I wake up early in the morning every day ", "He takes his breakfast on time", "They go to school" etc .?
  • Yes, that is one of the main uses of simple present: daily routine.
  • " and "They are listening songs" etc..
  • Yes, those represent actions happening NOW or during these times (from in the past to in the future continuously).
  • Does that help, dilshi?
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dilshiI want to know: are we using simple present only with our daily routine works such as, "I wake up early in the morning every day", "He takes his breakfast on time", "They go to school" etc.?
Yes, that is one of the main uses of simple present: daily routine.
dilshiAnd are we using present continuous only if we are co
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The most common usage is:

Simple present = facts. Your examples are correct.

Present continuous = action in progress/something happening right now. Your examples have the right idea, just change to "listening to songs".
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Of course Mister Micawber, that helps me a lot..
Thank you so much Mister Micawber and Vorpar..
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VorparPresent continuous = action in progress/something happening right now
The present continuous is commonly used for this, but a more useful general idea, in my opinion, is that it is used for a situation (including an arrangement) of limited duration that is true of the present moment,

I am writing this response. This action of limited dura
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