The Present simple is for more permanent situations and the Continuous is for temporary situations.
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Present Continuous or Present Simple?
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Question 1 |
Julia: Excuse me, ...................... English? ...
Mike: Yes, I'm English. Can I help you? ...
Julia: That's great. Yes, can you tell me where the station is, please?
are you speaking English? | |
do you speak English? | |
do know English? |
Question 1 Explanation:
We are interested to know if the person knows how to speak English. For this we use the Present Simple
Question 2 |
I .............. every day from 8 o'clock to 5 o'clock.
work | |
works | |
am working |
Question 2 Explanation:
"every day" is a normal situation so we use the Present simple.
Question 3 |
My office is in Manchester but this week I ............................... in London.
work | |
am working |
Question 3 Explanation:
"this week" is a temporary situation so we use the Present continuous.
Question 4 |
Just a moment John! ............................. a shower . I'll help you when I finish.
I'm having | |
I have |
Question 4 Explanation:
This is the dynamic sense of the verb "have", so we can use it in the Present continuous
Question 5 |
I .............. two sisters and a brother.
am having | |
have |
Question 5 Explanation:
This is the possessive sense of the verb "have". In this sense it is a non-continuous verb
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