Present Tenses

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PRESENT TENSES

Which tense is used in these sentences? 

Present simple 

Present continuous

I sing every day. 

I am singing right now. 

Water boils at 100 *C.

He likes pizza. 

I am playing a game.

He is sleeping at the moment. 

He likes to dance.

I am dancing. 

Look at the words below. Which ones are signal words for the Present Simple and which ones are signal words for the Present Continuous?

Present Simple

Present Continuous

Right now

Today

Never

This moment

Often

Every week

Present Simple or Continuous?
Look! He ___ (leave) the house.

Present Simple or Continuous?
She usually ___ (walk) to school.

Present Simple or Present Continuous?
Ronald ___ (put) food in the oven right now.

Present Simple or Present Continuous?
My dad ___ (not work) in the office every day.

Present Simple or Present Continuous?
My mom ___ (not solve) a crossword puzzle each week.

Present Perfect Continuous / Present Perfect 

I've been looking forward to the holidays!

1. Past Perfect Continuous
2. Present Perfect Continuous
3. Present Perfect
4. Present Continuous

Present Perfect Continuous vs. Present Perfect Simple

My friend ________ a new computer.

1. has bought (simple)
2. has been buying (continuous)

Present P. Continuous vs. Present P. Simple

So, what _____________ these last few hours? Anything fun?

1. have you done (simple)
2. have you been doing (continuous)

Present perfect vs present perfect continuous.

How long ______(Gina/work)on the project? It still hasn't been finished.

1. has Gina been working
2. Has Gina worked

Present perfect vs present perfect continuous.
How many bracelets_____(you/make)?

1. Have you been making
2. Have you made

Present Perfect Continuous / Present Perfect