🤓 We use the Present simple for: A facts and general truths B routines and habits C state verbs (e.g. want, know, prefer, remember, understand, mean, imagine, sound, appear, seem, own, belong to) Time expressions: always, every day, regularly, most days, usually, often, sometimes, hardly ever, never 🤓 We use the Present continuous for: D actions happening right now E temporary situations happening around now F changing situations Time expressions: now, at the moment, these days, nowadays, this year State verbs are usually only used in the Present simple because they express states, beliefs, opinions or feelings. However, a small group of these verbs can be used in the Present continuous with a change of meaning, e.g. think, have, look, see, for example: We think proms are a great idea. (think - opinion) I'm thinking of going home. (think - mental activity)