Read & Listen: Simple Present vs. Present Continuous
OVERVIEW
On this page, you will learn about simple present and present continuous.
- First, read the text and study the grammar charts.
- Then, listen to audio of the text.
READ & LISTEN
Read:
In English you use the simple present tense when something happens regularly or always. You use the present continuous tense when something is happening right now.
| Simple Present | Present Continuous |
| I study at the library in the afternoon. | I am studying at the library right now. |
| You read books in English. | You are reading books right now. |
| Felicia reads books in English. | Felicia is reading books in English. |
| Solomon studies for tests. | Solomon is studying for a test today. |
| We use Canvas every day. | We are using Canvas right now. |
| The students use Canvas every day. | They are using Canvas today. |