Present Simple ... (S
+ V1 + O) 1 /
Examples .. |
To
describe ... Used for .. |
1- Sami lives in London. They live in Saudi Arabia. 2- |
a- Permanent Situations . |
1- He wakes up at 7:30 every morning. 2- We read Holy Quran at 7o'clock every day. |
b- Repeated Habitual Actions. |
1- Water boils at 100ºC. 2- Water freezes at zero degrees. |
c- General Truths. |
Time
expression ( signal words ) |
1- usually, always, often,
never. etc . |
2- every day, every week, every
month, every year. etc . |
3- in the morning, morning, on
Monday, Monday, spring. etc . |
4- at the weekend, a week, a
day. etc . |
5- once, twice, three times.
Etc |
Present Progressive (Continuous) ... (S +BE + V1 + ING) 2
/
Examples .. |
To
describe ... Used for .. |
1- I am writing my homework right now. 2- He is talking to his boss right now. 3- We are going to Egypt now . |
a- Actions happening now. |
1- I'm staying with my aunt at the moment. 2- She is visiting her aunt these days.
3- They are staying with their friends
for a few days. |
b- Temporary situations. |
1-I'm meeting my sister tomorrow. 2- He is going to the beach at the
weekend. 3-They're coming to the party at the
weekend. |
c- Future arrangements . |
1- Air pollution is increasing in our
city. 2- The weather is improving. |
d- Situations which are changing or
development around the present time. |
Time
expression ( signal words ) |
1- now, at present, at the
moment, today, these days. etc . |
2- this week, this year, this
month. etc . |
3- tonight, tomorrow. etc . |
4- next week, next month, next
year. etc . |