TENSE

TENSE

Present Simple
1. Uses
  1. Make known permanent actions or states.
  2. Communicate actions or states that are repeated over time.
  3. Transmit routines, continuous events that are repeated daily or with a certain periodicity.
  4. Give instructions or directions
2. Structure
  1. Affirmative
    1. Subject + verb + complement
      1. Example
        He eats a lot of fruits
        I eat a lot of fruits
  2. Negative
    1. Subject + auxiliary do / does not + verb + complement
      1. Example
        I do not eat a lot of fruits
        He does not eat a lot of fruits
  3. Question
    1. Auxiliary do / does + subject + verb + complement + ?
      1. Example
        Do I eat a lot of fruits?
        Does he eat a lot of fruits?
    2. Short answers
      1. Negative
        No + , + suject + don't / doesn't
        Example
        No, I don't / No, she doesn't
      2. Affirmative
        Yes +, + subject + do / does.
        Example
        Yes, I do / Yes, she does
3. Time expressions
  1. Always
  2. Sometimes
  3. Often
  4. Usually
  5. Never
  6. Every day
  7. Once a week
Present Continuous
1. Uses
  1. Describe actions that occur at the exact moment you speak or write
  2. Establish contexts. Talk about general, personal or social situations that occur today.
  3. Anticipate facts, appointments, events or actions that will occur in the future.
  4. Mention temporary events.
  5. Describe actions that occur constantly.
2. Structure
  1. Affirmative
    1. Subject + verb to be + gerund verb + complement.
      1. Example
        I am listening to music
        She is listening to music
  2. Negative
    1. Subject + verb to be + not + gerund verb + complement.
      1. Example
        I am not listening to music
        He is not listening to music
  3. Question
    1. Verb to be + subject + gerund verb + complement + ?
      1. Am I listening to music?
      2. Is he listening to music?
    2. Short answers
      1. Affirmative
        Yes +, + subject + Verb To Be
        Example
        Yes, I am / Yes, she is
      2. Negative
        No +, + subject + Verb To Be + not
        Example
        No, I am not / No, she isn't
3. Time expressions
  1. Now
  2. At the moment
  3. At present
  4. Today
  5. Nowadays
  6. Stative verbs

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