Present Simple: for actions which are generally or usually true, for repeated actions, for a routine or situation that we see as permanent, for timetables, used with phrases like always, never, usually, normally, every day, often , Present Continuous: for smth happening at this moment, for smth happening in the present period, but perhaps not exactly at this moment, for things that we have arranged to do in the nearest future , isn't used with the verbs describing mental state, verbs connected with likes with dislikes and possession, we use 'always' to mean 'very often' and to show irritation, used with phrases now, at the moment, today, right now, for actions happening in the limited period,

Present Simple Vs Present Continuous. Rule

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