PRESENT TENSE

The present tense is used

PRESENT TENSE to talk about
the present and to talk
about the future.
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There are four present tense forms:

1. Simple present
2. Present
continuous
3. Present perfect
4. Present perfect
continuous

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 SIMPLE PRESENT
The simple present is a verb tense with two
main uses. We use the simple present tense
when an action is happening right now, or
when it happens regularly . Depending on
the person, the simple present tense is
formed by using the root form or by
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How to Form the Simple Present
POSITIVE NEGATIVE
S (Singular Subject, except I
S (Singular Subject, & You) + does + not + Verb 1
except I & You) + Verb 1 (Bare infinitive)
(Bare infinitive + s/es)
S (I/You/Plural subject) + do
S (I/You/Plural subject) + + not + Verb 1 (bare
Verb 1 (bare infinitive) infinitive)
S + am/is/are + adj/noun S + am/is/are + not +
adj/noun
INTERROGATIVE
Does + S (Singular Subject,
except I & You) + Verb 1
(Bare infinitive ) + ?
Do + S (I/You/Plural subject)
+ Verb 1 (bare infinitive) + ?
am/is/are + S + adj/noun + ?
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The examples:

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 Pauline practices the piano  Pauline doesn’t practice  Does Pauline practice the
every day the piano every day piano every day?
 I see tears in your eyes  I don’t see tears in your  Do I see tears in your
eyes eyes?
 She is so beautiful.
 She isn’t so beautiful.  Is she so beautiful ?

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 PRESENT
CONTINUOUS
The present continuous is made from
the present tense of the verb be and the –ing
form of a verb
We use the present continuous to talk about:
activities at the moment of speaking
future plans
Youror arrangements
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How to Form the Present Continuous

POSITIVE NEGATIVE INTERROGATIVE

S + am/are/is + Verb-Ing S + am/are/is + not + Verb- Am/are/is + S + Verb-Ing ?

Ing
Example: Question Word + am/are/is
Example: + S + Verb- Ing ?
Mary is going to a new
school next term. You aren't listening. Example:
Are you listening?
When is she going home?

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 PRESENT PERFECT
The present perfect tense refers to an
action or state that either occurred at an
indefinite time in the past
This tense is formed by have/has + the past
participle.
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How to Form the Present Perfect

POSITIVE NEGATIVE INTERROGATIVE

Just put 'not' after 'have' or To make a question, put
'have' / 'has' + the past 'has' 'have' or 'has' in front of the
participle subject
Make the past participle for 'wh' questions, we just
by adding 'ed' to regular put the question word before
verbs 'have' or 'has
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verbs
The Examples:

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 I have walked on this path  I have put away all the  She has had the
before. laundry. chickenpox since
Tuesday.
 We have eaten the lasagna X I have put away all the
here. laundry this morning.

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 PRESENT PERFECT
CONTINUOUS
The present perfect continuous tense
shows that something started in the past
and is continuing at the present time.
The present perfect continuous is formed
using the construction has/have been + the
present participle (root + -ing).12
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How to Form the Present Perfect Continuous

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Examples:
Recently and lately are words that we often
find with verbs in the present perfect
continuous tense.
Mia has been competing in flute
competitions recently.
I haven’t been feeling well lately.
Have you seen my wallet and keys
recently?
not all verbs are compatible with continuous
action. Some examples of such verbs are to
be, to arrive, and to own.
X I have been owning my Mazda since 2007
I have owned my Mazda since 2007.
(present perfect tense)
X Gus has been being late for work recently.
Gus has been late for work recently.
(present perfect tense)
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