Present Simple VS Present Continuous

[Monty]

We use the Present Simple

* for regular actions or events
I watch TV most evenings.
* facts
The sun rises in the east
* facts know about the future
The plane leaves at 5.00 in the morning.
* thoughts and feelings about the time of speaking
I don't understand.

We use the Present Continuous

* at the time of speaking ('now')
I'm watching a movie on TV.
* things which are true at the moment but not always
I'm looking for a new job.
* present plans for the future
I'm taking my husband to New York for his birthday.

Look at these sentences:

* I usually don't drink coffee but I'm having one this morning because there is nothing else.
* I often drive to work but I'm taking the train this morning because my car is in for repair.
* I'm thinking about dying my hair blonde but I don't think my wife will be very happy about it.
* My parents live in New York but I'm just visiting.

Notice how in all these examples we use the present continuous to talk about events which are temporary/limited in time and the present simple to talk about events which are habits/permanent.

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[soniyajack]

Present simple is used for things which usually happen, always happen or regularly happen.
It is basically used for stable facts or things that don't change (in theory, as obviously you can stop going to dance classes and change the colour of your hair)
Present continuous is something that happens right now, and only refers to the present (but it can be this day, month, this year, section of time in general... for example "this month, I am working five hours a day")
It can be used for the immediate future (tonight, this evening)
or something that seems far off (I am going to Australia next year)