eli5 the difference between the present simple and the present participle? Isn’t the present participle basically the present perfect?
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Simple present is generally for things that are habitual, while the to be + present participle is for things that are happening right now. “I eat pizza” means that, from time to time, when I am in the mood, I will eat a pizza. “I am eating pizza” implies that on the plate, in front of me, is a pizza that I am in the middle of eating.
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