The difference between the simple present tense, the present continuous tense and the simple past tense Be concise and incisive!

The difference between the simple present tense, the present continuous tense and the simple past tense Be concise and incisive!

From the time point of view, the present tense and the present continuous tense indicate the present state of action
But: the present continuous tense is what is happening now
The general present tense means a regular action or some regular patterns (for example, the sun rises in the East)
Simple past tense: it refers to the action that happened in the past
Some iconic words (mainly in terms of time)
The present continuous tense: now; look / listen, etc
Every week / year / Sunday
Yesterday, last month, two days ago
Structurally (affirmative sentence)
General present tense: subject (first person or plural) + verb prototype + others
Subject (third person singular) + verb (plus s or ES) + other
The present continuous tense: subject + AM / is / are + verb ing + other
General past tense: subject + verb past + other