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Usages of simple present tenseTo express present affairs/permanent or long lasting situation
For eg: He speaks English very well.
To express habitual actions/ repeated actions/daily routine
For eg: When do you usually have breakfast?
To express truth and facts/ saying and proverb
For eg: Slow and steady wins the race
To express fixed time table/scheduled future actions.
For eg: The match starts at 9 o' clock.
We often use these adverbs of time in simple present tense:-a- weekevery monthevery yearscarcelyonce a daytwice a weekthrice a month
For example: She generally forgets duty.
To express likes,dislikes/verbs of sensation/emotional states
for example: He hates talking like that.
Usages of present continuousTo express things happening now/at the moment
for eg: I am working on a new project.
To express future planned arrangements
for eg: Is he visiting his parents next week?
Expressions (Stop,Listen,Look, Don't make a noise, Don't cross the road,Hurry up, Don't disturb) which draw attention
For eg: Don't disturb me I am reading.
Gradual change
for eg: The children are growing fast
After but today/but now
for eg: He always play tennis but today he is playing football.
In these adverbs of time:NowStillAt presentAt the momentAt this timeThis weekThis monthCurrently
For eg: They are reading at the moment
Hope it helps
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