SIMPLE PRESENT VERSUS PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

SIMPLE PRESENT VS. PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

FORM

USE

In general or right now?

Do you want to express that something happens in general or that something is happening right now?

Timetable/Schedule or arrangement?

Do you want to express that something is arranged for the near future? Or do you refer to a time set by a timetable or schedule?

Daily routine or just for a limited period of time?

Do you want to talk about a daily routine? Or do you want to emphasis that something is only going on for a limited (rather short) period of time?