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Present perfect simple

Present perfect continuous

Present simple

Present continuous

The present perfect simple is used to describe recent events.

The event happened in the past, but there is a result in the present.

We can also describe events that have not happened.

Structure

We use the present perfect simple if our attention is on the present result.

Affirmative= Subject + have/has + past participle

Negative= Subject + have/has + not + past participle

Question= Have/Has + subject + past participle?

Actions that started in the past and are still happening or recently stopped with visible result

Structure

We use the present perfect continuous if our attention is on the action in progress.

Affirmative= Subject + have/has + been + verb (-ing)

Negative= Subject + have/has not + been + verb (-ing)

Question= Have/Has + subject + been + verb (-ing)?

Use it for routines and general facts.

Structure

I work every day / She works every day

Affirmative= Subject + verb (base / +s in he, she, it)

Negative= Subject + do/does not + verb (base)

Question= Do/Does + subject + verb (base)?

Use it for actions happening now.

Structure

I am working right now.

Affirmative= Subject + am/is/are + verb (-ing)

Negative= Subject + am/is/are not + verb (-ing)

Question= Am/Is/Are + subject + verb (-ing)?