Present Simple 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. habits how often things happen permanent situations general truth and facts general abilities states the future in timetables future in time clauses Present continuous 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. actions in progress at the moment of speaking temporary series of actions temporary situations changing situations annoying habits definite arrangements and plans for the future
Stative verbs (don’t describe actions) believe, imagine, understand, know, love, hate, like, prefer, want, satisfy, hear, see, smell, taste, sound, seem, resemble, appear, look, belong to, own, consist of, include, involve