Simple Present - Present Progressive

 Simple Present

We use the Simple Present when we talk about something which happens repeatedely.

 

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We use the Simple Present to describe a series of actions in the present.

We use simple present;

1. repeated actions (every day, often, always, sometimes or never) 
1. My friend often draws nice posters.
   I never drink milk.
2. things in general
1. The sun rises in the East.
3. fixed arrangements, scheduled events
1. The plane flies to London every Monday.
4. action in the present - one follows after the other (first - then, after that)
1. First I get up, then I have breakfast.
5. instructions
1. Open your books at page 34.

Form

Simple Present	Present Progressive
infinitive (3rd person singular: infinitive + 's') I speak you speak he / she / it speaks we speak they speak	form of 'be' and verb + ing   I am speaking you are speaking he / she / it is speaking we are speaking they are speaking
Exceptions
Exceptions when adding 's' : For can, may, might, must, do not add s. Example: he can, she may, it must After o, ch, sh or s, add es. Example: do - he does, wash - she washes After a consonant, the final consonant ybecomes ie. (but: not after a vowel) Example: worry - he worries but: play - he plays	Exceptions when adding 'ing' : Silent e is dropped. (but: does not apply for -ee) Example: come - coming but: agree - agreeing After a short, stressed vowel, the final consonant is doubled. Example: sit - sitting After a vowel, the final consonant l is doubled in British English (but not in American English). Example: travel - travelling (British English) but: traveling (American English) Final ie becomes y. Example: lie - lying

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1. http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/grammar/simple_present_use.htm
2. http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/simpre-prepro