D. We use the Present Progressive for a routine or situation that wee see as temporary, for a short period. I'm living with some friends until I find an apartment. You're working hard today. Yes, I've got a lot to do. E. We use the Simple Present for a routine or situation that we see as permanent. I work at a sports bar. There are two tenses in English: past and present. The present tense is used to talk about the present and to talk about the future. There are four present tense forms: Present simple. I work. Present continuous. I am working. Present perfect. I have worked. The present tenses in English Grammar are the simple present, the present progressive, also present continuous, the present perfect and the present perfect progressive, also present perfect continuous. Learn the difference between the present tenses in English grammar and when to use them correctly in a sentence with Lingolia's online lesson and exercises. Example: How long do you cycle? (simple present → focus on regular bike rides) How long have you been cycling? (present perfect continuous → focus on the question since when) Vay Tiền Nhanh Ggads.

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