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 PRESENT TENSES

Present Continuous

today / tonight

this morning/ week/ month/ year

still

These days, nowadays

At the moment, at this moment, at present, Currently

now, just now, right now

I'm having a party this weekend.

S+ VERB TO BE+ verb+ING

Personal Plans/Arrangements

Present Simple

Once/ twice/ three times ... a day/ week/month/ year

In the week, at the weekends

If, as soon as, when

Expressions with "every" (every day/ week/ etc.)

always, often, sometimes, usually, normally, occasionally, rarely, seldom, hardly ever, never.

He- She- It + doesn't + verb inf.

He- She- It + verb + S/ES

I- You- We- They + (don't) verb inf.

Habits- Routines/ Facts/ Scheduled Events

He likes ice-cream. He doesn't like chocolate.

Present Perfect Continuous

Key words:

all day, this week

for, since, recently, lately

I have been painting my bedroom all week

S+ have/ has+ BEEN+ verb-ING

Actions in the past that are still happening

Present Perfect Simple

Key words:

today, so far, till now, up to now, all my life, before

just, already, yet, for, since, still, recently, lately,

I have been to Paris.

S+ has/ have (+ not )+ past participle

Unspecified Time/ Past Action, Consequence now