Present Tenses difference and formula.pptx

THis PPT analyze the difference of present tenses and its formula

1. PRESENT TENSES ALFALINK English Course

2. Simple Present Present Continuous Present Perfect Present Perfect Continuous OVERVIEW

3. SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE Habits and repeated actions - Often use adverbs like “usually”, “every day” or “never” - For example: I usually go to the gym on Tuesday I never eat mushrooms. I go to work every day. General truth - Present facts usually timeless For example : London is the capital city of the UK

4. SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE Fixed schedules and arrangements - Often talk about fixed schedule such as bus timetable, repeated or unchanging situations that happening every day. - For example: The bus leaves at 5:35 PM Our English lessons starts at 10:45 Feelings or opinion For example I love sweet martabak . Instructions For example: Take out all the screw and make sure you have them all.

5. PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE Actions currently happening We use the present continuous to talk about actions happening in the present moment. I’m reading a book right now. She is learning English at the moment. Fixed arrangements for the future This tense is used to talk about future events. I’m flying to Madrid in June. She is getting married next month.

6. PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE Long lasting events We are living in Paris at the moment. We are working on this project for a long time. Complaining about or emphasizing situations We use this tense to emphasize situations, often using adverbs such as „forever“, „constantly“ or „every time“. You are leaving dirty dishes on the table every time! They are constantly complaining about something!

7. PRESENT PERFECT TENSE Life experiences during unspecified times in the past We use the present perfect to talk about life experiences. I have flown to Alaska. She has swam with crocodiles. Repeated actions in the past The present perfect also describes repeated actions in the past. We have visited Russia 5 times. She has flown to Paris 3 times.

8. PRESENT PERFECT TENSE Finished actions with a result in the present I have lost my wallet. They have eaten raw chicken. Unspecified times We use this tense to talk about an action that happened at an unspecified time. I have written an article today. We have ridden a bicycle this month.

9. PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS TENSE Actions that started in the past but continue in the present This tense is commonly and primarily used to talk about actions that started in the past and continue into the present. I have been watching The Big Bang theory. I have been listening to the Ramstein. Emphasizing duration of time This tense is also used to emphasize a duration of time. I have been playing the piano since I was 6 years old. She has been playing basketball for 5 years.

10. PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS TENSE Finished actions with present results It has been raining today. (It is still wet outside) We have been painting. (I can still smell the paint in the air)