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Cambridge (Fach) / Present Continuouns and present simple (Lektion)
Unit 3
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- compare Present continuous (I am doing)We use the continuous for things happening at or around the time of speaking.The action is not complete. Present simple (I do)We use the simple for things in general or th ings that happen repeatedly.
- I always do and I'm always doing I always do (something) = I do it every time: I always go to work by car. (not I'm always going) 'I'm always doing something' has a different meaning. For example: I've lost my key again. I'm always losing things I'm always Losing things= I lose t hings very often,perhaps too often, or more often than normal. You're always playing computer games. You should do something more active.(=You play computer games too often)0 Tim is never satisfied. He's always complaining. (=He complains too much)