Present Simple vs. Present Continuous in Logistics

• Use the present simple for habits and regular actions. Use the present continuous for actions happening right now during a check call.
• Tense
• Use
• Example
• Present Simple
• Regular actions / Routines
• Mark drives to Chicago every Monday.
• Present Continuous
• Actions happening right now
• Mark is driving to Chicago right now.
• Remember
• Use present simple with words like always, usually, every day, often.
• Use present continuous with words like now, at the moment, right now.
• Do not use present continuous with stative verbs like know, want, have.
• Examples
• Sarah usually calls brokers at 9 AM.
• Sarah is calling a broker at the moment.
• Drivers often wait at the dock.
• Common mistakes
• I am check the load every morning.
• I check the load every morning.
• Brian talks to the shipper right now.
• Brian is talking to the shipper right now.

Complete the sentences

• Kevin usually (start) ____ his shift at 6 AM.
• Listen! The dispatcher (talk) ____ to a driver.
• We (wait) ____ for the new ETA right now.
• Jessica always (check) ____ the GPS tracking in the morning.
• Look at the map. The truck (drive) ____ on Interstate 80.
• David (unload) ____ freight every Tuesday in Dallas.

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