OVERVIEW OF PRESENT TENSES

PRESENT SIMPLE (I DO)

6. simultaneous, continuous actions in
Generally refers to: the present
e.g.
1. facts that are always true
e.g. 7.
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2. habits
e.g. 8.
e.g.
3. states
e.g.
PRESENT PERFECT (I HAVE DONE)
4. making declarations
e.g. Generally refers to:

5. headlines 1.
e.g. e.g.

6. instructions and itineraries

e.g. PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS (I
HAVE BEEN DOING)

PRESENT CONTINUOUS (I AM DOING) Generally refers to:

Generally refers to: 1. situations in which we want to

emphasize the continuity and duration
1. actions which are in progress at the of the particular event
moment e.g.
e.g.
2.
2. actions which are in progress but not e.g.
actually happening at the moment
e.g.

3. to temporary or repeated actions

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4. complaints about bad habits

e.g.

5.
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