What's the difference between the Present Simple / Present Continuous and how to use them.

Hello, buddies, the title says exactly what my post is about... This time I decided to take pictures instead of a video, you know, the edition is the hard part *sigh*. 

We use the present simple tense when we want to talk about fixed habits or routines (things that don’t change).

We use the present continuous to talk about actions which are happening at the present moment, but will soon finish.

Compare these two statements:

• Present simple: "I play tennis."  

This example tells us that playing tennis is something the speaker always does. It is part of a routine or habit. We can call this a permanent situation.

• Present continuous/ progressive: "I am playing tennis."

On the other hand, this example tells us that the speaker is playing tennis right now. Soon the game will be over. We call this a temporary situation.

Frequency Adverbs we use with the Present Simple

Always: ‘I always read before I go to bed.’

Often: ‘Her sister often comes shopping with us.’

Frequently:‘Michael frequently visits his family.’

Sometimes:‘You sometimes go to the gym, don’t you?’

Occasionally:‘It occasionally rains in summer.’

Seldom:‘They seldom ask for help.’

Rarely:  ‘He rarely goes out without his backpack.’

Hardly ever:‘I hardly ever eat pizza.’

Never: ‘Japanese people never wear shoes inside.’

Time Expressions we use with the Present Continuous

At the moment: ‘I’m watching TV, at the moment.’

These days: ‘Paul’s living in Cardiff, these days.’

Now: ‘What are you doing, now?’

Nowadays: ‘I think you are smoking too much, nowadays.’

-Mariana Andrade.