Present simple vs present continious

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Present Simple

The SHIT Rule

The SHIT Rule has to do with She, He, and IT.

The rule is:

If the subject is a he, she or it, the verb gets +s.

So I dance becomes She dances.

Present Continuous

Continuous

Always use a form of 'to be' and verb + ing

I am walking

You are listening

He/she/it is talking

We are gaming

You are playing

They are reading

Why en When do we use them?

We use Present simple for:

Facts and habits, so thing we always do.

We use Present Continuous for:

Things we are doing right now.

You can recognize Continuous by the: ING at the end of the word.

Continuous

Look for signalwords:

Right now

Look!

At the moment

Listen!

Some Questions

My dog is eating his food.

A

present simple

B

present continuous

C

D

I'm working at the moment

A

present simple

B

present continuous

C

D

He eats rice every day.

A

present simple

B

present continuous

C

D

He's playing tennis right now

A

present simple

B

present continuous

C

D