What is the difference between simple present and present progressive tenses?

a. Present progressive is used when an action is happening right now or for a temporary
period of time; simple present is used when the action happens habitually or when the
action is a fact.
b. Present progressive is used when the action happens habitually or when the
action is a fact; simple present is used when an action is happening right now or for a temporary period of time.
c. Present progressive is used when an action is happening right now; simple present is used
when the action is happening for a temporary period of time.
d. Present progressive is used when an action is happening for a temporary period of time;
simple present is used when an action is happening right now.
e. Present progressive is used when an action is a fact; simple present is used when an
action is happening right now.


a

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