Categorias: Todos - habits - consequence - plans - actions

por Lorena Lomoro 2 dias atrás

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 PRESENT TENSES

Present tenses in English are essential for conveying various aspects of time and action. The present perfect continuous tense focuses on actions that began in the past and are still ongoing, often emphasizing the duration of these activities.

 PRESENT TENSES

 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