Using Simple Present and Present Progressive Together

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Writers often use the simple present and the present progressive together to compare the way things usually are with the way things are at the present time. They often use them in writing about a change in routine or habits.

Remember:

  • Use the simple present to describe habits or situations that are true not only at the present time. These things often happen or are general trurths.
She usually walks to work. She works at a bank

  • Use the present progressive to describe things that are happening now or around the present time.
He is working at the part-time while he goes to school. He usually works full-time.

  • Use the simple present with verbs of stative meaning.
Your idea seems good to me, and my husband agrees with me about that