Present simple vs present continuous

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Present simple vs Present continuous

Recap: Present Simple

Rule: 

I/you/we/you/they --> infinitive

He/she/it --> infinitive + (e)s

Andrew (to paint) landscapes.

We (to enjoy) listening to music.

Recap: present continuous

Rule: 

am/are/is + infinitive + -ing

(neg); am/are/is + NOT + infinitive + -ing

(?): switch first 2 words and add ?

They (to walk) to the bus stop.

Noah and I (to study) for a French test.

Present Simple

Use:

Facts/ regular events/ observation/ timetable

usually / always / normally / every [...] / never 

Present Continuous

Use:

To say something is happening right now

now / right now / at the moment / today

We always ( to take) the bus to school.

1. take
2. are taking
3. is taking
4. takes

Me and my friend (to watch) a film right now.

1. watches
2. are watching
3. watch
4. is watching

The train (to leave) from platform 9 and 3 quarters.

We (to act) in a play today.

My mum (to fold) the laundry now.