present tenses

Unit 1 present tenses
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Unit 1 present tenses

Slide 1 - Diapositive

Present simple
We use the present simple to talk about facts and give opinions, and to talk about regular habits.
It takes around four minutes to boil an egg. (fact)
I think this is awful. (opinion)
He usually goes to bed around 11 o’clock. (habit)

How to form it: Shit-rule
She/he/it + S

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Present Continuous
We use the present continuous to talk about what’s happening at or around the time of speaking.
What are you doing?
A TV company is making a programme about life plans.
How to form it: form of to be + verb + ing

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Present perfect simple
We use the present perfect simple to talk about past actions and experiences but without saying exactly when. This tense links the present and the past and we often use it when a past event has an effect on the present.
She's read lots of articles about this and she’s learned a lot.
The storm has caused a lot of flooding in the town.
How to form it: have or has + present participle
regular = +ed
Irregular 3rd row (eat-ate-eaten)

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Present perfect continuous
We use the present perfect continuous to talk about actions that started in the past and are still happening.
I’ve been trying to get fitter for several weeks now.
They have been playing football for three hours. 
How to form it: have/has + been + verb + ing

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Difference Present perfect + present perfect continuous
The present perfect continuous tense is used to talk about a continuous, but not necessarily finished action or situation.

The present perfect tense is used to talk about a finished action or situation.
Compare:
I have been gardening since morning. (Focus on continuity)
I have planted several new saplings. (Focus on completion)
I have been reading since morning. (Focus on continuity)
I have read two books since morning. (Focus on completion)
Temporary and permanent
The present perfect continuous tense is used to talk about more temporary actions and situations; the present perfect tense is used to talk about longer-lasting or permanent situations.
That boy has been standing at the gate for hours. (Temporary action or situation)
The temple has stood on the hill for hundreds of years. (Longer-lasting or permanent situation)




Slide 6 - Diapositive

She is well-informed about politics because she _____ the newspaper every day.
A
reads
B
is reading
C
has read
D
has been reading

Slide 7 - Quiz

At the moment, Ms Smith ______ in her hotel room.
A
stands
B
is standing
C
has stood
D
has been standing

Slide 8 - Quiz

Ms Johnson _______ for almost 6 years now.
A
teaches
B
is teaching
C
has taught
D
has been teaching

Slide 9 - Quiz

We _____ in Greece since last August. (to live)
A
live
B
are living
C
have lived
D
have been living

Slide 10 - Quiz

Emily ______ on the computer for too long. (to work)
A
works
B
is working
C
has worked
D
has been working

Slide 11 - Quiz

Look! Steve's mother ______ a Frappuccino. (to make)
A
makes
B
is making
C
has made
D
has been making

Slide 12 - Quiz

James never ____ his homework. (to do)
A
does
B
is doing
C
has done
D
has been doing

Slide 13 - Quiz

The sun _____ (rise) in the East.

Slide 14 - Question ouverte

What ______ (Jane/ do) now?

Slide 15 - Question ouverte

She ______ (do) her homework now.

Slide 16 - Question ouverte

She never ______ (do) homework.

Slide 17 - Question ouverte

Where were you? I ______ (wait) for you for a long time!

Slide 18 - Question ouverte

She _____ (respond) to messages all morning.

Slide 19 - Question ouverte

We ______ (be) friends ever since kindergarten.

Slide 20 - Question ouverte

We have to take the walk without Bob, he ________ (sprain) his ankle.

Slide 21 - Question ouverte