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by Sandra Garrido Pérez 1 month ago

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English Present Tenses

The provided text explains the use of different present tenses in English, including Present Perfect Continuous, Present Perfect Simple, Present Simple, and Present Continuous. Each tense is broken down into positive, negative, and interrogative forms, with clear examples to illustrate their correct usage.

English Present Tenses

English Present Tenses

Alumna:

Sandra Garrido Pérez

Present Continuous

[?] Am/Is/Are + S + V-ing + C?
Example: Are you playing the guitar?
[-] S + am not/isn't/aren't + V-ing + C
Example: She isn't doing her homework.
[+] S + am/is/are + V-ing + C
Example: I am writing a letter.

Present Simple

[?] Do/Does + S + V + C?
Example: Do you listen to music?
[-] S + don't/doesn't + V + C
Example: I don't study French.
[+] S + V(s) + C
Example: He likes dogs.

Tutor:

Mario Rafael Gil Martín

Present Perfect Continuous

[?] Have/Has + S + been + V-ing + C?
Example: Have you been working lately?
[-] S + haven't/hasn't + been + V-ing + C
Example: I have been doing homework.
[+] S + have/has + been + V-ing + C
Example: He has been talking to John.

Present Perfect Simple

[?] Have/Has + S + V(-ed/3column) + C?
Example: Have you studied Japanese?
[-] S + haven't/hasn't + V(-ed/3column) + C
Example: I haven't eaten lunch yet.
[+] S + have/has + V(-ed/3column) + C
Example: She has lived in the USA.