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    The document provides information on using different tenses in English, including the present simple, present continuous, present perfect simple, and present perfect continuous. It explains that the present simple is used for routine actions, habits, permanent situations, facts, and future schedules. The present continuous is used for ongoing or temporary actions and situations. The present perfect simple is used for actions that started in the past and continue to the present, and the present perfect continuous emphasizes the duration of an ongoing action.

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    The document provides information on using different tenses in English, including the present simple, present continuous, present perfect simple, and present perfect continuous. It explains that the present simple is used for routine actions, habits, permanent situations, facts, and future schedules. The present continuous is used for ongoing or temporary actions and situations. The present perfect simple is used for actions that started in the past and continue to the present, and the present perfect continuous emphasizes the duration of an ongoing action.

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    ➢ Present simple

    We use the present simple


    1 for routine or regular repeated actions (often with adverbs of frequency like
    always, usually, often, sometimes, never, every Saturday morning, twice every week).
    She doesn't do any work at weekends.
    2 for present habits I generally park outside the library.
    3 when we are talking about permanent situations.
    She comes from South America./ They live in London.
    4 with scientific facts Water freezes at 0 degrees Celsius.
    5 with stative verbs (verbs which are not normally used in continuous forms) e.g. be,
    have, depend, know, think, understand, disagree, like, want, hear, love, see, smell, taste.
    Does she understand? / I'm sorry, but I disagree completely. / That perfume smells too
    strong.
    6 when we are talking about the future as expressed in timetables,
    regulations and programmes.
    The plane leaves at 8.45a.m.
    7 in time clauses with a future meaning, e.g. after, as soon as, if, until, when.
    Give this to Susie if you see her. / Tom can't apply for the job until he gets the right
    qualifications.

    ➢ Present continuous
    We use the present continuous when we use dynamic (action) verbs to talk about
    1 actions happening now I think he’s watching TV
    2 changing/developing situations My broken leg is getting better.
    3 temporary situations I am staying in this hotel for two weeks.
    4 annoying or surprising habits with always She’s always losing her keys.
    He’s always buying her flowers.
    5 plans and arrangements in the future Are you going out this evening?
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    ➢ Present perfect simple

    We use the present perfect simple to talk about states

    ➢ single or repeated actions over a long period of time up to the present


    (often with ever/never, often/always) I've always wanted to be an actor. / Have
    you ever been to Australia? / She's read that book at least ten times.

    That’s the first time I've ever eaten octopus. /It’s the worst concert I've ever been to.

    ➢ to talk about recent single actions with a present result (often with just,
    already, yet). I've already seen that film and I don't want to see it again./ Have you
    finished your essay yet?

    Watch out! In American English, it is acceptable to use the past simple in sentences like
    these.

    I didn't have breakfast yet. I already saw that film.

    ➢ to talk about an unfinished period of time up to the present (often with


    for/since, this week/month/year).

    Tomoko has lived in England for five years. / I've been in love with Stella since 2002.

    ➢ Present perfect continuous

    We use the present perfect continuous

    • to talk about a recent activity when the effects of that activity can still
    be seen A: Why are you out of breath? B: I've been running.
    • to emphasise how long an action has been going on for. or that it has
    been repeated many times I've been replying to emails all morning. / I've been
    cleaning the house all day.
    • to suggest that an activity is temporary I've been living here for five years.
    • to suggest that an action is not complete I've been reading Ulysses; but I
    haven't finished it yet.

    Watch out! We don't use verbs that refer to a state (e.g. be, know, love) in the continuous
    form.

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