Tense

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PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE

PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE : 

PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE We use the Present Continuous tense To show an action that is going on now. E.g. My brother is listening to the radio. The girls are decorating the hall.

PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE : 

PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE To show an action in the near future. E.g. I am going to Singapore next week. My uncle is arriving by plane tomorrow. We are going to meet him at the airport.

PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE : 

PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE The present continuous is formed as shown below: Singular: He/She/It/Jack/The boy is I am You are jumping. Plural: They/The girls/The cats are

PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE : 

PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE We do not use verbs of perception, sense and feeling in the Present Continuous tense. E.g. I am smelling something nice. I smell something nice. These oranges are tasting sour. These oranges taste sour.

PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE : 

PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE want know love see understand like think(opinion) feel hear need believe hate smell have remember seem List of verbs not used in present continuous:

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PRESENT PERFECT TENSE

PRESENT PERFECT TENSE : 

PRESENT PERFECT TENSE We use Present Perfect tense To express actions where time is not specified, usually with words like ‘before’, ‘ever’, or finally. E.g. Ben has never seen a panda before. Have you ever seen a riot before?

PRESENT PERFECT TENSE : 

PRESENT PERFECT TENSE To show a past action that began in the past but is still continuing, often with expression like ‘since’, ‘for’, or ‘so far’. E.g. She has cared for me since I was born. He hasn’t revised anything for tomorrow’s quiz until now.

PRESENT PERFECT TENSE : 

PRESENT PERFECT TENSE To show action completed recently usually with the adverb ‘just’. E.g. The bus has just left the terminal. She has just finished cooking dinner.