Present Simple / Present Continuous

Present Simple

USE
- regular habits
- always true
- stative verbs

IE
[+] He plays
[-] He doesn't play
[?] Does he play?

COMMON WORDS
- adverbs of frequency

Present Continuous

USE
- things that are happening now
- future arrangements

IE
[+] He is playing
[-] He is not playing
[?] Is he playing?