We use Present Simple to talk about habits, everyday activities and facts. Present Continuous describes actions happening right now.

The Present Continuous Tense is used to talk about actions happening right now or things that are happening around this time. It’s also called the Present Progressive tense.

The Present Simple Tense is one of the most basic and important tenses in English. We use it to talk about things that happen regularly or facts that are always true.

Having trouble with articles? Follow this easy-to-use lesson with grammar exercises for determining whether to use a vs an.

The verb "to be" is one of the first verbs you learn in English. It helps you talk about yourself, other people, and things around you. In the present simple tense, "to be" changes into three forms: am, is, and are.