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B1 GRAMMAR · TENSE · A2–B1
Present continuous vs present simple
Use the present continuous for things happening right now or around now. Compare it with the present simple, which is for routines and facts.
See the difference
A
Present continuous
happening now or around now
She is studying right now.
她正在学习。
B
Present simple
a habit or general fact
She studies every evening.
她每天晚上学习。
Practise it
Q1 Be quiet — the baby ____. (sleep)
Q2 I ____ TV every night. (watch)
Q3 Look! It ____. (snow)