Use the Present Simple for habits, facts and permanent situations: I work in Cluj. Use the Present Continuous for what's happening now or around now, and for temporary situations: I'm working from home this week.
Same situation, two choices. Pick an example.
I work in Cluj.
Spread across past, present and future: what usually happens, or what's always true.
I'm working from home this week.
A bar around NOW: something in progress, or true only for a limited time.
| Rule | Present Simple | Present Continuous |
|---|---|---|
| Form | I work · Do you work? | I'm working · Are you working? |
| Focus | Habits, facts, permanent situations | Now, temporary or changing situations |
| Time words | always, usually, every day, on Mondays | now, at the moment, today, this week |
| State verbs (know, want, like) | Yes: I know | Not normally used |
He _____ to work by bike, but today he's taking the bus.
Paste an email or an essay. Clarigram marks the mistakes you actually make, shows the rule behind each one as a picture, and builds your practice from them.
Yes, to complain about an annoying habit: He's always losing his keys!
I think = my opinion (I think it's a good idea). I'm thinking = the mental activity right now (I'm thinking about the offer).