Present Simple

vs.
Present Continuous

Action (dynamic) vs
non-action (state) verbs
 Simple Present Uses:

• for things that are always true or

happen regularly

• + adverbs or expressions of
frequency (always, usually,
sometimes, once a week, twice a
month, etc.
 Present Continuous Uses:

• for actions in progress at the time

of speaking (now or around now).

• for future arrangements (+ future

time reference).
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Which is correct?

Are you drinking / Do you drink coke or fizzy drinks?

How many glasses are you drinking / do you drink a day?
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Do you drink coke or fizzy drinks?

How many glasses do you drink a day?
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Which is correct?

Are you ever cooking / Do you ever cook?

What are you making / do you make?
Are you preferring / Do you prefer eating at home or eating out?
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Do you ever cook?

What do you make?
Do you prefer eating at home or eating out?
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Which is correct?

Are you needing / Do you need to buy any food today?

Are you wanting / Do you want anything to eat right now?
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Do you need to buy any food today?

Do you want anything to eat right now?
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Which is correct?

Are you taking / Do you take vitamins or food supplements at the

moment?

Are you trying / Do you try to cut down on anything at the moment?
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Are you taking vitamins or food supplements at the moment?

Are you trying to cut down on anything at the moment?

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Which is correct?

Is / Do the diet in your contry getting / get better or worse?

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Is the diet in your country getting better or worse?