Present Continuous vs Present Simple

Present Continuous for actions happening now vs Present Simple for habits and facts

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   Look! It .

   snowsis snowingsnowingWe use the Present Continuous for things happening now.
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   I usually to work, but today I'm taking the bus.

   walkam walkingwalkingWe use the Present Simple with 'usually' for habits.
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   Listen! Somebody at the door.

   knocksis knockingknock'Listen!' shows the action is happening now, so we use the Present Continuous.
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   Water at 100 degrees Celsius.

   boilsis boilingboilWe use the Present Simple for facts that are always true.
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   Be quiet, please. The baby (sleep).

   Ответ: is sleepingThe action is happening now, so we use am/is/are + -ing.
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   She (not / watch) TV at the moment; she's reading.

   Ответ: isn't watchingТакже засчитывается: is not watchingThe negative of the Present Continuous is 'isn't' / 'aren't' + -ing.
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   How often you go to the gym?

   doaredoes'How often' asks about habits, so we use the Present Simple with 'do'.
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   What you doing right now?

   aredois'Right now' needs the Present Continuous: 'are you doing'.
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   Пропуск

   My father (work) in a bank. He's a manager there.

   Ответ: worksWe use the Present Simple for permanent situations like jobs.
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    Верно / неверно

    This sentence is correct: 'I am knowing the answer.'

    Ответ: Неверно'Know' is a state verb, so we don't use it with -ing: 'I know the answer.'
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    Верно / неверно

    This sentence is correct: 'They are playing football in the park now.'

    Ответ: Верно'Now' shows an action in progress, so the Present Continuous is correct.
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    Вопрос для разговора

    What do you usually do at the weekend? What are you doing differently this week?

    Пример ответа: I usually relax at home and read. This week I'm helping my friend because she is moving to a new flat.