What is the difference between Simple Present Tense and Present Continuous Tense?

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Saumya Jain | Contributor-Level 10

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To understand the key differences between Simple Present Tense and Present Continuous Tense, look at the table below:

Aspect	Simple Present Tense	Present Continuous Tense
Usage	Describes habitual actions, general truths, and facts	Describes actions happening now or around the present moment
Structure (Affirmative)	Subject + base verb (+s/es for he/she/it)	Subject + am/is/are + verb + -ing
Structure (Negative)	Subject + do/does + not + base verb	Subject + am/is/are + not + verb + -ing
Structure (Interrogative)	Do/Does + subject + base verb?	Am/Is/Are + subject + verb + -ing?
Time Indicators	Always, usually, often, never, every day/week	Now, right now, at the moment, currently
Duration of Action	Regular or repeated over time	Temporary or happening at/around the present moment
Verb Types	Often used with stative verbs (e.g., know, like)	Generally not used with stative verbs

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