The document compares and contrasts the simple present and present progressive tenses in English. It lists the infinitive form and form of 'be' plus the verb plus -ing for the present progressive. It provides examples of regular and irregular verbs in both tenses. It notes exceptions for adding -s or -es in the simple present and exceptions for adding -ing in the present progressive. It concludes by contrasting the general versus ongoing nature expressed by each tense and provides signal words that typically accompany each.