Sunday, 23 December 2012

Present simple versus present continuous

Remember that we use the present simple for routines and present continuous for actions happening at the moment of speaking. But there are some occasions when we use the present continuous for temporary actions although they are not happening at the moment of speaking:

Examples:   I usually have a cup of coffee for breakfast, but this week I am also having  toasts with butter and jam because I am on holiday.
                  My sister works in London, but this month she´s working in Paris for an important company 

source: colourbox.com

Another use of present continuous is to talk about future. We need to use a time expression
Examples:     We are going to a seaside resort in two days
                     He is flying to his country next Tuesday

ACTIVITY: Can you give more examples?