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Present
Tenses
 Overview
Introduction Present perfect continuous
tense
Simple present tense
Simple present tense
Present continuous tense
Summary
Present perfect tense

Presentation by Desislava Yordanova

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Introduction
The present tense is a verb tense that is used to describe actions, events, or states that are
happening in the present time, or that are generally true. In English, there are four present
tenses: simple present, present continuous, present perfect, and present perfect continuous.
Each tense has its own specific usage and structure.

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Present Simple
Use Examples
The simple present tense is used to describe actions, I walk to school every day. (habit)
habits, and general truths. It is formed by using the She works at a bank. (general truth)
base form of the verb, with the addition of an "s" They study hard for their exams. (action)
ending when the subject is third person singular (he,
she, it).

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Present
Continuous
Use Examples
The present continuous tense is used to describe I am eating breakfast right now. (action in
actions that are in progress at the moment of progress)
speaking, or that are temporary or unfinished. It is She is studying for her exams this week.
formed by using the present participle (-ing) of the (temporary action)
verb, with the auxiliary verb "be" in the present tense. They are building a new house. (unfinished action)

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Present Perfect
Use
The present perfect tense is used to describe
actions that happened in the past but have a
connection to the present, or that started in the
past and continue up to the present. It is formed by
using the past participle of the verb, with the
auxiliary verb "have" or "has" in the present tense.
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Examples
I have visited Paris several times. (past action
with connection to present)
She has studied Spanish for two years. (past
action continuing up to present)
They have never seen a movie like this before.
(past action with negative effect on present)
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Present perfect
continuous
Use
The present perfect continuous tense is used to
describe actions that started in the past and continue
up to the present, with a focus on the duration of the
action. It is formed by using the present participle (-ing)
of the verb, with the auxiliary verb "have" or "has" in the
present tense, and "been" in the present participle.
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Examples
I have been studying for three hours. (action started in
past and continuing up to present)
She has been working on this project for a month.
(action started in past and continuing up to present)
They have been playing tennis for hours. (action
started in past and continuing up to present)
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Summary
In summary, the present tenses are important for expressing actions
and states in the present time or with a connection to the present.
Each tense has its own specific usage and structure, and
understanding them can greatly enhance your ability to communicate
effectively in English.
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