Present simple and continuous, action and non-action verbs

Present simple
Use the present simple for things that are always true or happen regularly.
They work in a school.
Remeber the spelling rules (lives, stuides, watches, ...)
Use ASI (auxiliary, subject, infinitive) or QuASI (question word, auxiliary, subject, infinitive) to help you with word order in question.
Put adverbs of frequency (usually, ..) before main verb and after be.

Present continuous
Use the present continuous for actions in progress at the time of speaking or for the future arrangements.
What are you doing after class?
Remember the spelling rules (living, studying, getting, ...)

Action and non-action verbs
Verbs which describe actions (make, cook, ...) can be used in the present simple or continuous.
Verbs which describe states or feelings (not actions) (like, want, be, ...) are not normally used in the present continuous.
I really like pasta!
Common non-action verbs are: agree, be, believe, belong, depend, forget, hate, hear, know, like, love, matter, mean, need, prefer, realize, recognize, seem, suppose.

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A few verbs have an action and non-action meaning. The most common is have.
I have a big hat (possession). I can't talk now because I'm having a dinner (an activity).