Present Simple vs Present Continuous (B1)

Tense	Form	Use	Examples
Present Simple	Affirmative: I/you/we/they work He/she/it works Negative: I/you/we/they don’t work He/she/it doesn’t work Questions: Do you work? Does she work?	1. Habits & routines 2. Permanent situations 3. Facts & general truths 4. Timetables & schedules	– I get up at 7 every day. – She works in a bank. – Water boils at 100°C. – The train leaves at 9:15.
Present Continuous	Affirmative: I’m working You/We/They are working He/She/It is working Negative: I’m not working You/We/They aren’t working He/She/It isn’t working Questions: Am I working? Are you working? Is he working?	1. Actions happening now / around now 2. Temporary situations 3. Changing or developing situations 4. Fixed future arrangements	– I am studying at the moment. – She is living with her parents this year. – The climate is getting warmer. – We are meeting Carlos on Friday.

Remember: stative (non-action) verbs
We usually don’t use the present continuous with: like, love, hate, want, need, know, understand, believe, remember, prefer, seem, etc.

✅ I know the answer. ✖ I’m knowing the answer.