Present
Tenses
Azul Huitron Moreno
Present Simple
Present continuous
FORM:To conjugate the present simple we use the infinitive for the subjects “I” , “you”, “we” and “they” and for the third persons “he”, “she” and “it”, we add an “-s” to the end of the verb.
FORM:To form the present continuous, the auxiliary verb “to be” and the verb+ing are used.
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Present Perfect
PRSENT PERFECT CONTINOUS
FORM:To form the present perfect, the auxiliary verb “to have” is used in the present and the past participle of the verb. For regular verbs, the past participle is the simple form of the past tense. See the lesson on the past simple for more information on how to form the past.
FORM: As in the present perfect, we use the auxiliary verb “to have” plus “been” (the past participle of the verb “to be”) plus the verb+ing.
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Pre sent Simple
Pre sent Simple
Pre sent Simple
USES
The present simple is used to talk about things that usually happen. Unlike Spanish, the present simple is not used to talk about something that is happening at the moment we speak.
- I always talk to my mother on Sunday.
- He never eats vegetables.
- They usually learn something new in class.
USES
We use this tense when we want to express the sense of continuity of an action that has started in the past and that still lasts in the present or that has just ended, therefore, we use the time prepositions “for” and “since”.
- I can’t believe it is still raining. It’s been raining for a week now!
- Have you been feeling ok lately?
- I’ve been working too much.
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USES
is used for actions that occurred at a non-specific time before now. The specific time is not important. Therefore, we do not usually use specific time expressions (“this morning”, “yesterday”, “last year”…) The present perfect can be used with non-concrete time expressions (“never”, “ever”, “many times”, “for”, “since”, “already”, “yet”…).
- We have been to Río de Janeiro.
- He has worked in many different museums.
- He has learned to be more patient.
Uses
We also use it to talk about something that is happening currently but not necessarily when we speak. In this case, time expressions such as “currently”, “lately” or “these days” are used.
- She’s currently looking for a job.
- He’s eating at the moment.
Are you working much lately?
PRESENT SIMPLE, CONTINUOUS, PERFECT AND PERFECT CONTINUOUS
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Present
Tenses
Azul Huitron Moreno
Present Simple
Present continuous
FORM:To conjugate the present simple we use the infinitive for the subjects “I” , “you”, “we” and “they” and for the third persons “he”, “she” and “it”, we add an “-s” to the end of the verb.
FORM:To form the present continuous, the auxiliary verb “to be” and the verb+ing are used.
Learn more
LEARN MORE
Present Perfect
PRSENT PERFECT CONTINOUS
FORM:To form the present perfect, the auxiliary verb “to have” is used in the present and the past participle of the verb. For regular verbs, the past participle is the simple form of the past tense. See the lesson on the past simple for more information on how to form the past.
FORM: As in the present perfect, we use the auxiliary verb “to have” plus “been” (the past participle of the verb “to be”) plus the verb+ing.
Learn more
Learn more
youtube explain
Pre sent Simple
Pre sent Simple
Pre sent Simple
USES
The present simple is used to talk about things that usually happen. Unlike Spanish, the present simple is not used to talk about something that is happening at the moment we speak.
USES
We use this tense when we want to express the sense of continuity of an action that has started in the past and that still lasts in the present or that has just ended, therefore, we use the time prepositions “for” and “since”.
Youtuve explains
https://youtu.be/EeqlgqzpgsQ
USES
is used for actions that occurred at a non-specific time before now. The specific time is not important. Therefore, we do not usually use specific time expressions (“this morning”, “yesterday”, “last year”…) The present perfect can be used with non-concrete time expressions (“never”, “ever”, “many times”, “for”, “since”, “already”, “yet”…).
Uses
We also use it to talk about something that is happening currently but not necessarily when we speak. In this case, time expressions such as “currently”, “lately” or “these days” are used.
- She’s currently looking for a job.
- He’s eating at the moment.
Are you working much lately?