Uses of the simple present and

present progressive
 The simple present is used to:

To refer to circumstances or conditions that apply in general or as a rule.

The sun rises in the East.

I live in Colombia.

Penguins don’t fly.

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 The simple present is used to:

To refer to activities or events that happen habitually, usually, sometimes or in general.

Tim writes with his left hand.
I always get up early.
Do you usually eat breakfast alone?

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The simple present is used to:
To refer to future action or events, especially that will take place in the
future part of a plan or schedule.

My flight leaves tonight at eight.

Eddy graduates from college next June.

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 The present progressive is used to:

To refer to actions or events that are happening at the moment of

speaking .

The train is leaving now.

Hey, what are you doing ?

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 The present progressive is used to:

To refer to future action or events, specially those in the near or

foreseeable future.

Mr. Davis is flying to Chicago tonight.

Are you coming tomorrow.

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