ESL - Present Continuous/Progressive (Difference between the Simple Present)

ESL - Present Continuous/Progressive (Difference between the Simple Present)

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Englishing
Jun 12, 2026

The present continuous or progressive tense can be easily confused with the present simple. In this lesson, Mr. P. will pinpoint the difference and then provide exercises and explanations for their answers. He will also explain when and how to use the present continuous and will talk about the spelling of verbs and contractions of the verb to be.
This lesson is designed for intermediate students who wish to improve their English grammar and those above levels who wish to clarify doubts about this topic.

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Mr. P. is a Canadian English Teacher/Coach from Toronto, in Canada.
He has been an English Teacher since 1997, teaching adults and adolescents in Toronto and Rome.
He graduated from Queens University and was an Honorary Fellow in the English Language at UNITELMA La Sapienza University in Rome. In the past, he was also a Language Monitor at the University of Toronto. He has also taught English to many important politicians and celebrities in Italy. He is a certified English Teacher specializing in TEFL, TESL, TESOL (Arizona State University) & TOEFL.