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There are different sorts of tenses: simple tenses continuous tenses perfect tenses
past
present tenses
present simple present continuous past
present perfect
present perfect continuous
present simple
present continuous
present perfect
FORM
The present simple is formed with the infinitive of the main verb. The negative and interrogative are formed with the present tense of the verb to do + infinitive.
Examples
present simple
present continuous
present perfect
USE
1. for habitual and repeated actions
Example
I play blues harp and dobro guitar
present simple
present continuous
present perfect
USE
1. for habitual and repeated actions 2. with adverbs (or expressions) of frequency
( often usually sometimes -seldom rarely always occasionally never twice a week - on Tuesdays most of the time ....) Example
He often arrives late
present simple
present continuous
present perfect
USE
1. for habitual and repeated actions 2. with adverbs (or expressions) of frequency
verbs of thinking
think feel realize understand know mean suppose believe expect remember forget
Example Do you see what I mean? She likes my brother very much. I suppose he realizes that now.
present simple
present continuous
present perfect
USE
1. for habitual and repeated actions 2. with adverbs (or expressions) of frequency
present simple
present continuous
present perfect
past
now
future
present simple
present continuous
present perfect
FORM This tense is formed with the present tense of the verb to be + present participle of the main verb.
Examples
Im watching television. What are you doing?
He isnt coming.
present simple
present continuous
present perfect
Example
Shes reading the newspaper.
present simple
present continuous
present perfect
Example
The company is reorganizing its services.
present simple
present continuous
present perfect
Example
Theyre signing the contract tomorrow.
present simple
present continuous
present perfect
present simple
present continuous
present perfect
past
now
future
present simple
present continuous
present perfect
FORM This tense is formed with the present tense of the verb to have + past participle of the main verb.
Examples
Ive finished. Where have you been?
present simple
present continuous
present perfect
USE 1. Actions in the recent past with just, recently, already, at last, lately
Example
He has just immersed the temperature probe into the molten steel.
present simple
present continuous
present perfect
USE 1. Actions in the recent past with just, recently, already, at last, lately 2. General experience with ever never before so far
Example
This is the highest carbon ratio Ive ever seen.
present simple
present continuous
present perfect
USE 1. Actions in the recent past with just, recently, already, at last, lately 2. General experience with ever never before so far 3. The indefinite past: we are interested in what happened, not in when it happened. Example I have seen the report. (I know what it is about.) He has sold the company. They have had lunch.
present simple
present continuous
present perfect
USE 1. Actions in the recent past with just, recently, already, at last, lately 2. General experience with ever never before so far 3. The indefinite past: we are interested in what happened, not in when it happened. 4. Actions starting in the past and continuing to the present, with for or since.
Example
The operation has been suspended for two months. The firm has had a Belgian branch since October last year.
present simple
present continuous
present perfect
present moment
past
now
future
I ve just arrived.
present simple
present continuous
present perfect
past
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now
future
present simple
present continuous
present perfect
past
now
future
present simple
present continuous
present perfect
past
now
future
present simple
present continuous
present perfect
FORM This tense is formed with the present perfect of the verb to be + present participle of the main verb.
Examples
I ve been writing code for our new data-mining program. Has she been trying to contact me?
present simple
present continuous
present perfect
USE We use this tense for actions started in the past, continuing to the present and probably continuing into the future. We often use it with for or since.
Examples
I ve been trying to persuade him for ten years now. We ve been practicing this routine since last Wednesday.
present simple
present continuous
present perfect
past 1984
now 2004
future
present simple
present continuous
present perfect
past 1984
now 2004
future
In this sentence, the duration is indicated, but the car brand is emphasized.
Clearly I have confidence in this car.