Real difference between simple present and continuous

[Hellokareem]

i am a new comer,as i don't have any knowledge in english ,trying to ask some stupid doubts.
in daily usage what is the real difference between simple present and continues..
eg: i am saying you
i say you..
which is the best form?

[Alan]

Hi,

It would have to be: I am telling you and I tell you. the main difference is that the simple form usually describes something that is repeated and the continuous describes something that is happening now.

Here are two examples:

She always tells her children a story at bedtime.
She is telling them a story at the moment and they are listening very carefully.

You might like to read these: http://www.english-test.net/lessons/52/index.html

http://www.english-test.net/lessons/index.html

Alan
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