Present Simple vs Present Continuous — 5-Minute Grammar Fix
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A2 ⏱ 5 min
🌴 Present Simple vs Present Continuous
I moved from Sydney to Réunion island. Two tenses helped me describe two completely different lives.
📖 The Rule
Present simple = habits, facts, routines: I teach English.
Present continuous = happening now / temporary: I am living in Réunion this year.
🌍 From My Life
Choose: ‘I usually ___ coffee before teaching.’
Choose: ‘She can’t talk — she ___ a class right now.’
Which is correct for a permanent fact?
She ____________ (live) in Paris temporarily — she usually lives in Lyon.
Water ____________ (boil) at 100°C.
📝 Mini Task
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