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    This document provides information on the present simple tense, present continuous tense, present perfect tense, and present perfect continuous tense in English. It outlines the affirmative, negative, and interrogative forms of each tense and provides examples of their typical usages, including actions happening now, habits, unfinished actions, long ongoing actions, and recently completed actions.

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    This document provides information on the present simple tense, present continuous tense, present perfect tense, and present perfect continuous tense in English. It outlines the affirmative, negative, and interrogative forms of each tense and provides examples of their typical usages, including actions happening now, habits, unfinished actions, long ongoing actions, and recently completed actions.

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    This document provides information on the present simple tense, present continuous tense, present perfect tense, and present perfect continuous tense in English. It outlines the affirmative, negative, and interrogative forms of each tense and provides examples of their typical usages, including actions happening now, habits, unfinished actions, long ongoing actions, and recently completed actions.

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    PRESENT SIMPLE TENSE

    To be Verbs
    Affirmative S + am/is/are S + verb (add (e)s in the 3rd
    He is a doctor. person)
    I like tea
    Negative S + am/is/are + not S + don’t/doesn’t + verb
    He is not a doctor. I don’t like tea
    Interrogative Am/is/are + S Do/does + S + verb
    Is he a doctor? Do you like tea?

    Usage Example Time Expressions


    General truth. The sun rises in the east This evening
    Habits. I play badminton every At 11 a.m
    Tuesday
    Future timetables. Our train leaves at 9 a.m. When
    Future after “when”, “until”. I won’t go out until it stops Until
    raining
    Permanent situations. He works in a bank As soon as
    For newspaper headlines. Man enters space Twice a month
    With non-progressive. I believe that you are Every Tuesday
    innocent
    When telling stories. Suddenly, the window Sometimes, etc.
    opens and a masked man
    enters
    For giving directions and First of all, you break the
    instructions. eggs and whisk with sugar
    PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE
    Affirmative S + am/is/are + V-ing
    She is cooking.
    Negative S + am/is/are + not + V-ing
    She is not cooking.
    Interrogative Am/is/are + S + V-ing
    Is she cooking?

    Usage Example Time expressions


    Actions happening now. Jim is watching television at Now, at the moment,
    the moment. currently…
    Temporary situations. I am staying with a friend for At the moment, these days,
    a few days. for a few days…
    Annoying habits. That child is always crying Always, forever, constantly…
    for no good reason.
    Changing situations. Her health is improving by Little by little, gradually…
    leaps and bounds.
    Definite future plans. I am taking my French class Tonight, later, this
    on Tuesday. weekend…

    PRESENT PERFECT TENSE


    Affirmative S + have/has + past participle
    I have tried sushi before.
    Negative S + have/has + not + past participle
    I have not tried sushi before.
    Interrogative Have/has + S + past participle
    Have you tried sushi before?

    Usage Example Adverb


    Things you have done in I have been to England. just
    your life. already
    Number of times you have I have been to Paris three yet
    done something. times.
    Recently completed actions I have already lost my job. for
    which are important now. since
    Situations that started in the I have known James for four never
    past and are still true. or five years.
    Present result John has just missed the ever
    bus, so he will be late.
    Unfinished actions or I have lived there since …
    situations. 2004.
    PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS TENSE
    Affirmative S + have/has + been + present participle
    They have been learning English for two years.
    Negative S + have/has + not + been + present participle
    They have not been learning English for two years.
    Interrogative Have/has + S + been + present participle
    Have they been learning English for two years?

    Usage Example
    Long actions that started in the past and I have been living in Ireland for almost 4
    continue until now. years.
    Recent actions that have clear evidence or Her eyes are red because she has been
    results now. crying all evening.
    Typically used for shorter, more temporary Have they been learning English this week?
    situations.

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