PRESENT SIMPLE|CONTINUOUS
This verb is almost never used in continuous forms, even when talking about now. We use it to express a current state.
TO BE
Words like "always," "usually," and "on Mondays" typically signal this tense.
She play tennis every Monday.
"She PLAYS tennis every Monday"? (Present Simple, 3rd person -s)
The sentence "I work in a bank" means this is my permanent or usual job
Present Simple for permanent situations
The answer is: "Yes, I do." Ask about habit
Do you play the piano? or any Yes/No Present Simple question.
Right now, you might say "I am seeing the doctor at 5 PM," but it doesn't mean you are using your eyes. It means this. What is "to have an appointment"?
Words like "now," "at the moment," and "this week" (if it's happening during this week) typically signal this tense.
Present Continuous
I have saw that movie already.
"I have SEEN that movie already"? (Present Perfect + past participle)
I have lost my keys
It means the action happened in the past, but the main focus is on this.It is the present result (I don't have them now)
I went to the cinema last weekend
What did you do last weekend? or Where did you go last weekend?
If you say "This soup tastes delicious," you use Present Simple. But if you say "He is tasting the soup," it means ...
ПРОБУЕТ НА ВКУС В ДАННЫЙ МОМЕНТ
This word can be used with both tenses. With Present Simple, it means "всегда как факт." With Present Continuous, it means "слишком часто, и это раздражает."
always
"He isn't understanding the question now."
"He doesn't UNDERSTAND the question" (state verb) OR "He isn't UNDERSTANDING..." is sometimes possible but less common?
I will help you with your bags
That is a spontaneous decision made at the moment of speaking
"No, I haven't."(jAPAN)
Have you ever been to Japan? or any Yes/No Present Perfect question
The verb "to have." In Present Simple, "I have a car" shows possession(ВЛАДЕЕТ). In Present Continuous, "I am having lunch" shows ...?
The phrase "Look!" at the beginning of a sentence almost always requires this tense after it.
"Yesterday I am going to the shop."
"Yesterday I WENT to the shop" (Past Simple for finished past)
I am meeting my friend for coffee at 5
It means this is not just an idea, but a fixed plan? a future arrangement- using Present Continuous
The answer is: "I will probably stay at home."
What will you do tomorrow?
Our flight leaves at 9 PM tomorrow." Здесь Present Simple используется для...
a fixed future schedule or timetable? (Расписание, например, транспорта, кино).
A word that often indicates Present Perfect: "He has ___ finished his homework."
"I'm sure he will to come to the party."
"I'm sure he will COME to the party" (Future Simple: will + base verb, no "to")
He is always interrupting people!
Present Continuous with "always" expresses this emotion.That is annoyance or irritation
"Once a week.
How often do you go to the gym?