Listen to Finn and Sophie explain the present simple and present continuous tenses.

Quick tips for tutors Past, present or future includes: -The use of present simple; present continuous for present and future; past simple; past continuous; future simple; 'going to' ...

The present simple, present continuous and present perfect tenses Present simple We use the present simple tense for things that we do regularly and for facts, habits, truths and permanent situations.

However, while the present continuous can also express a temporary habit or repeated actions, it is not suitable for permanent ones.