Present simple

-when talking about repeated action, what we do/don't do every day, month, year

-talking about permanent situations (job, hair color, nationality, ...)

-something that is true or untrue in general (ex. The earth isn't flat. The earth is in space.)

-talking about feelings, thoughts (ex. I don't believe that! She isn't very happy right now. --> talking
about feelings, we DON'T use present continuous even if there is RIGHT NOW.

Pay attention to these words:

ALWAYS, USUALLY, OFTEN, SOMETIMES, NEVER

POSITIVE SENTENCES:

Example: I play tennis every day. --> EVERY DAY She always plays tennis. --> ALWAYS

WATCH OUT--> HE/SHE/IT--> plays

NEGATIVE SENTENCES:

I don't play tennis very often. She usually doesn't play tennis on Monday.

WATCH OUT--> HE/SHE/IT--> does, doesn't

When we use DOES or DOESN'T, the verb is without S.

She usually doesn't plays tennis. --> She usually doesn't play tennis.

QUESTIONS:

Do I/you/we/they play tennis?

Does he/she/it play tennis?

Present Continuous
-when talking about things that are happening right now

-talking about temporary situations (ex. Currently, I'm not working, I'm ill.)

-talking about changes (ex. The earth is changing, because of global warming.)

Pay attention to these words:

AT THE MOMENT, AT THIS TIME, CURRENTLY, NOWADAYS, NOW

POSITIVE SENTENCES:
Example: I am playing tennis right now. --> RIGHT NOW

She is currently playing tennis. --> CURRENTLY

NEGATIVE SENTENCES:

I am not playing tennis right now.

He/she/it isn't playing tennis right now.

We/you/they aren't playing tennis right now.

QUESTIONS:

Am I playing tennis now?

Are you/they/we playing tennis now?

Is he/she/it playing tennis now?