1 00:00:01,199 --> 00:00:23,019 Hello, today we are going to talk about Present Simple versus Present Continuous. 2 00:00:44,700 --> 00:00:50,020 What's the difference between the Present Simple, Present Continuous and how to use them? 3 00:00:50,740 --> 00:00:51,500 Information. 4 00:00:54,950 --> 00:01:05,069 We use the Present Simple tense when we want to talk about actions which are happening at the present moment but will soon finish. 5 00:01:20,079 --> 00:01:22,719 Compare these two statements. 6 00:01:22,719 --> 00:01:24,939 Present simple, I play tennis. 7 00:01:25,120 --> 00:01:28,239 Present continuous, progressive, I am playing tennis. 8 00:01:28,819 --> 00:01:46,370 Present simple, I play tennis, tells us that playing tennis is something the speaker always does. 9 00:01:46,769 --> 00:01:48,829 It is a part of our routine or habit. 10 00:01:49,189 --> 00:01:51,430 We can call this a permanent situation. 11 00:01:51,909 --> 00:01:58,689 Present continuous, I am playing tennis tells us that the speaker is playing tennis right now. 12 00:01:59,209 --> 00:02:00,790 Soon the game will be over. 13 00:02:00,790 --> 00:02:15,939 we can this a temporary situation paola and irene bye bye