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1 The rule
Due tempi, due usi. Present Simple = abitudini, routine, fatti generali. Present Continuous = azioni in corso adesso o in questo periodo. Le parole segnale aiutano a scegliere.
Dos tiempos, dos usos. Present Simple = hábitos, rutinas, hechos generales. Present Continuous = acciones en curso ahora o en este periodo. Las palabras señal ayudan a elegir.
Deux temps, deux usages. Present Simple = habitudes, routines, faits généraux. Present Continuous = actions en cours maintenant ou dans cette période. Les mots signaux aident à choisir.
Zwei Zeiten, zwei Verwendungen. Present Simple = Gewohnheiten, Routinen, allgemeine Fakten. Present Continuous = Handlungen jetzt oder in diesem Zeitraum. Signalwörter helfen bei der Wahl.
Два времени, два употребления. Present Simple = привычки, режим, общие факты. Present Continuous = действия сейчас или в этот период. Слова-сигналы помогают выбрать.
زمنان، استعمالان. Present Simple = عادات وروتين وحقائق عامة. Present Continuous = أفعال جارية الآن أو في هذه الفترة. كلمات الإشارة تساعد على الاختيار.
两个时态，两种用法。Present Simple = 习惯、日常、普遍事实。Present Continuous = 此刻或这一时期正在进行的动作。信号词帮你选择。
二つの時制、二つの使い方。Present Simple = 習慣・日課・一般的事実。Present Continuous = 今、またはこの時期に進行中の動作。合図の言葉が選ぶ助けになります。
Abitudine →
Present Simple · Adesso → Present Continuous2 Forms
| Form | Structure | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Abitudine | Present Simple | I usually walk to school. |
| Eccezione, adesso | Present Continuous | But today I'm taking the bus. |
| Fatto generale | Present Simple | They speak Italian at home. |
| Periodo temporaneo | Present Continuous | This week they're speaking English. |
3 When we use it
Parole segnale — SimplePalabras señal — SimpleMots signaux — SimpleSignalwörter — SimpleСлова-сигналы — Simpleكلمات إشارة — Simple信号词 — Simple合図の言葉 — Simple
- always, usually, often, sometimes
- every day / week, on Mondays
Parole segnale — ContinuousPalabras señal — ContinuousMots signaux — ContinuousSignalwörter — ContinuousСлова-сигналы — Continuousكلمات إشارة — Continuous信号词 — Continuous合図の言葉 — Continuous
- now, right now, at the moment
- currently, today, this week
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- What do you do in the afternoons? (routine)
- What are you doing right now? (now)
Verbi di stato → sempre SimpleVerbos de estado → siempre SimpleVerbes d'état → toujours SimpleZustandsverben → immer SimpleГлаголы состояния → всегда Simpleأفعال الحالة → دائماً Simple状态动词 → 永远 Simple状態動詞 → いつも Simple
- I love this song. (not I'm loving)
- I understand the lesson.
4 Common mistakes
✗ Right now I watch TV.
✓ Right now I'm watching TV.
con right now si usa il Continuous.con right now se usa el Continuous.avec right now on utilise le Continuous.mit right now nutzt man das Continuous.с right now используется Continuous.مع right now يُستعمل الـ Continuous.有 right now 用进行时。right now があれば進行形。
✗ Every day she is drinking milk.
✓ Every day she drinks milk.
con every day si usa il Simple.con every day se usa el Simple.avec every day on utilise le Simple.mit every day nutzt man das Simple.с every day используется Simple.مع every day يُستعمل الـ Simple.有 every day 用一般现在时。every day があれば Simple。
✗ I'm loving this song.
✓ I love this song.
love è verbo di stato → Simple.love es verbo de estado → Simple.love est un verbe d'état → Simple.love ist ein Zustandsverb → Simple.love — глагол состояния → Simple.love فعل حالة → Simple.love 是状态动词 → Simple。love は状態動詞 → Simple。
NotaTrucco: con now / right now / at the moment usa il Continuous; con always / usually / every day usa il Simple. Con i verbi di stato, sempre Simple.Truco: con now / right now / at the moment usa el Continuous; con always / usually / every day usa el Simple. Con verbos de estado, siempre Simple.Astuce : avec now / right now / at the moment, le Continuous ; avec always / usually / every day, le Simple. Avec les verbes d'état, toujours le Simple.Trick: mit now / right now / at the moment das Continuous; mit always / usually / every day das Simple. Bei Zustandsverben immer Simple.Приём: с now / right now / at the moment — Continuous; с always / usually / every day — Simple. С глаголами состояния всегда Simple.حيلة: مع now / right now / at the moment استعمل الـ Continuous؛ ومع always / usually / every day استعمل الـ Simple. مع أفعال الحالة، دائماً Simple.小技巧：有 now / right now / at the moment 用进行时；有 always / usually / every day 用一般现在时。状态动词永远用 Simple。コツ：now / right now / at the moment があれば進行形、always / usually / every day があれば Simple。状態動詞はいつも Simple。
5 In short
In sintesi: abitudine → Present Simple; azione di adesso → Present Continuous. Con i verbi di stato, sempre Simple.
En resumen: hábito → Present Simple; acción de ahora → Present Continuous. Con verbos de estado, siempre Simple.
En résumé : habitude → Present Simple ; action de maintenant → Present Continuous. Avec les verbes d'état, toujours le Simple.
Kurz gesagt: Gewohnheit → Present Simple; Handlung jetzt → Present Continuous. Bei Zustandsverben immer Simple.
Кратко: привычка → Present Simple; действие сейчас → Present Continuous. С глаголами состояния всегда Simple.
باختصار: عادة → Present Simple؛ فعل الآن → Present Continuous. مع أفعال الحالة، دائماً Simple.
简而言之：习惯 → Present Simple；此刻的动作 → Present Continuous。状态动词永远用 Simple。
まとめ：習慣 → Present Simple、今の動作 → Present Continuous。状態動詞はいつも Simple。
6 Quiz — check your understanding
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Multiple choice
1 “Every morning Marco ___ milk.”
2 “Right now Marco ___ coffee.”
3 Which uses the Continuous correctly?
4 Which signal word goes with the Present Simple?
True or False
5 “this week” can signal a temporary situation (Present Continuous).
6 With state verbs (love, understand) we use the Continuous.
7 “I usually walk to school” is a habit (Present Simple).
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