Present Simple vs Present Continuous - creado desde un Mapa Mental

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Present Continuous

Present Simple

Clue words

Forms

1. Something happening at the time of speaking. The action is not finished

2. A temporary situation

3. To talk about changes, developments and trends

4. Mainly used for actions and happenings.

5.Always

At the moment

At present

Currently

Affirmative

Negative

Interrogative

Subject + am ,is, are + verb + ing

i am playing

He, She,It is playing

We are playing

Subject + am, is, are +not +verb +ing

I am not playing

He ,She, It isn´t playing

They aren´t playing

am, is,are + subject + verb +ing

am I playing?

are you playing?

is He,She,It playing?

At the moment, I´m building a new house

Currently , I´m not working. I´m ill.

The earth is changing due to global warming

It´s not usually used for states

like, love, hate , want be . Not normally used in continuous

"too often"

You are always forgetting our wedding anniversary !

Clue words

Forms

1. Repeates actions (habits , routines).

2. A permanent situation

3. To say that something is true or untrue in general

4.Normally used to talk abut

5. Always

Usually

Often

Always

Affirmative

Negative

Interrogative

Subject + verb (present form)

I play

He,She,It plays

Subject + do , does + not + verb

You don´t play

He, She, It doesn´t play

do,does + subject + verb

do I play?

does He,She,It play?

I´m a builder I build houses

I´m a doctor. I treat people.

The earth turns 360° every day

Thoughts, feelings and states

It tastes good

"every time"

We always celebrate our wedding anniversary