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What's the difference between "I drink coffee" and "I'm drinking coffee"?
Sep 24, 2013 10:24 AM
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"I'm drinking coffee" is in the present tense.
Something that is being done now.
i.e. "I'm drinking coffee now."
"I drink coffee" is in the present continuous tense.
- something that continues to be done regularly or habitually.
e.g. "I drink coffee every Friday"
"I drink coffee sometimes"
September 24, 2013
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"I drink coffee" is a statement of fact, habit or a regular action. This is present simple.
"I'm drinking coffee" means at this moment now. This is present continuous.
September 24, 2013
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