PRESENT SIMPLE FORM : base form / verb + s USES: An action that happens regularly. I always get up at 7 in the morning. A general truth. The sun rises every morning. A thought, feeling or spectation (a stative verb). I think she likes jazz. STATIVE VERBS
PRESENT SIMPLE ADVERBS OF FREQUENCY / TIME EXPRESSIONS: Always, usually, generally, regularly, often, frequently, sometimes, occasionally, rarely, seldom, never. every day / week, on Mondays, once a month, at 1.00, at night, in the morning, How often…?
PRESENT CONTINUOUS FORM : am / is / are + verb + - ing USES: An action happening now. Sarah is studying for the exam now. A temporary action. He isn’t studying History this year. A definite plan for the near future. Are you starting school tomorrow?
PRESENT CONTINUOUS TIME EXPRESSIONS : now, right now, at the moment, this year, at present, today, these days, this evening, tonight, tomorrow, next Sunday / week / year.