Present simple vs Present continuous - creado desde un Mapa Mental

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Use of the Simple Present

Use of the Present Progressive

Repeated actions

Signal words

Form

Examples

Things in general

My friend often draws nice posters.

Fixed arrangements, scheduled events

The sun rises in the east.

Sequence of actions in the present

The plane flies to London every Monday.

Instructions

First I get up, then I have breakfast.

With special verbs

Open your books at page 34.

I understand English.

Every day

Often

Always

Sometimes

Never

Infinitive (3rd person singular he, she, it: infinitive + -s)

Affirmative sentences in the Simple Present

Negative sentences in the Simple Present

Questions in the Simple Present

Long forms

Contracted forms

I read books.

You read books.

He reads books.

Not possible

Do not negates a main verb in English. Always use the auxiliary do for negations and the infinitive of the verb.

Long forms

Contracted forms

I do not clean the room.

You do not clean the room.

He does not clean the room.

I don't clean the room.

You don't clean the room.

He doesn't clean the room.

You need the auxiliary do/does and the infinitive of the verb.

Long forms

Contracted forms

Do I play football?

Do you play football?

Does he play football?

not possible

Actions happening at the moment of speaking

Signal words

Form

Examples

Fixed plans in the near future

Peter is reading a book now.

Temporary actions

We are going to Basel on Saturday.

Actions happening around the moment of speaking (longer actions)

I am working in Rome this month.

Trends

My friend is preparing for his exams.

Repeated actions which are irritating to the speaker (with always, constantly, forever)

More and more people are using their computers to listen to music.

Andrew is always coming late.

Now

At the moment

Look!

Listen!

To be (am, are, is) + Infinitiv + -ing

Affirmative sentences in the Present Progressive

Negative sentences in the Present Progressive

Questions in the Present Progressive

Long forms

Contracted forms

I am playing football.

You are playing football.

He is playing football.

I'm playing football.

You're playing football.

He's playing football.

Long forms

Contracted forms

I am not playing football.

You are not playing football.

He is not playing football.

I'm not playing football.

You're not playing football. You aren't playing football.

He's not playing football. He isn't playing football.

Long forms

Contracted forms

Am I playing football?

Are you playing football?

Is he playing football?

Not possible