Explain the difference between simple present and present
progressive and give an example
Simple present tense formed from the verb-1 or linking verb "be" (is, am, are) .Verb-1 is a bare infinitive with an extra -s or -es (eg verb-1: does, goes, wants) specific to the subject singular noun form (book, car) or the third person singular pronoun (she, he, it) or the Simple Present Tense without any extra (do, go, want) to subject the form of plural noun (boys, men, books) or the plural pronoun (we, they), pronouns I / you, or a compound subject (you and me, Tina and Ruth)
Present continuous tense formed with the auxiliary verb "be", the form is / am / are - because of the present tense (present time), and the present participle (V1-ing). Generally present continuous tense just happens to be a dynamic action verb, not stative verb. generally only dynamic verb that has a continuous form
Example :
Simple present tense to express
A.Habitual action
1.He always consumes a cup of tea
2.She gets much money from her parents in the village every month.
B.Factual
1.The sun rises from the east and sets in the west.
2.Water boils at 100 degrees Celcius.
C.Statement
1.Boy is angry
2.Lina is so beautiful
Present continuous tense to express
A.Present continuous tense to talk about an action that is happening now.
1.She is brushing the bathroom floor.
2.I’m driving a car to Bandung now.
3.He’s learning English in order to be a great guide.
B. Present continuous tense to talk about a plan or transfer to a place / condition.
1.I’m spending my holiday on Bali next month.
2.You can’t call me this night. I’m going to my best friend’s wedding.
3.The buses are arriving in an hour.
C.Present continuous tense to express indignation over the actions that occur repeatedly.
1.Why is the wild dog always barking at me?
2.I’m getting sick of you always asking the same questions.
Simple present tense formed from the verb-1 or linking verb "be" (is, am, are) .Verb-1 is a bare infinitive with an extra -s or -es (eg verb-1: does, goes, wants) specific to the subject singular noun form (book, car) or the third person singular pronoun (she, he, it) or the Simple Present Tense without any extra (do, go, want) to subject the form of plural noun (boys, men, books) or the plural pronoun (we, they), pronouns I / you, or a compound subject (you and me, Tina and Ruth)
Present continuous tense formed with the auxiliary verb "be", the form is / am / are - because of the present tense (present time), and the present participle (V1-ing). Generally present continuous tense just happens to be a dynamic action verb, not stative verb. generally only dynamic verb that has a continuous form
Example :
Simple present tense to express
A.Habitual action
1.He always consumes a cup of tea
2.She gets much money from her parents in the village every month.
B.Factual
1.The sun rises from the east and sets in the west.
2.Water boils at 100 degrees Celcius.
C.Statement
1.Boy is angry
2.Lina is so beautiful
Present continuous tense to express
A.Present continuous tense to talk about an action that is happening now.
1.She is brushing the bathroom floor.
2.I’m driving a car to Bandung now.
3.He’s learning English in order to be a great guide.
B. Present continuous tense to talk about a plan or transfer to a place / condition.
1.I’m spending my holiday on Bali next month.
2.You can’t call me this night. I’m going to my best friend’s wedding.
3.The buses are arriving in an hour.
C.Present continuous tense to express indignation over the actions that occur repeatedly.
1.Why is the wild dog always barking at me?
2.I’m getting sick of you always asking the same questions.
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