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Present simple is used for habits, things you do again and again. The verb form is the base verb or verb + s for he /she/ it or singular noun subjects:

We eat dinner at 8:00pm. He eats dinner at 7:00pm. The dog eats his food fast.

Present continuous / progressive form is be verb + verb + ing eg is waiting. It is used for:

things that are happening now - I am answering questions.

things that are happening around now - I am reading a good book (maybe this afternoon or tomorrow or the next day).

things that are future - We are having a party on the weekend.

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Present perfect progressive and present perfect continuous refer to the same tense and are often used interchangeably. Both tenses indicate an action that started in the past and is ongoing or has just been completed. The choice between "progressive" and "continuous" is mainly a matter of dialect or personal preference.


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