TENSES FORMS AND EXPLANATIONS # PRESENT SIMPLE Explanations: Action that is repeated every Friday. * I visit my uncle EVERY FRIDAY Facts that are believed to be true. Generalizations. * Cats hate mice * The sun rises in the morning Scheduled facts in the near future. * The plane takes off at 10 oclock tonight # PRESENT PROGRESSIVE Explanations: Action that takes place now / at the moment * I am working on my computer Near future * I am leaving tomorrow # PRESENT PERFECT Explanations: To talk about experiences * I have been to Italy Past action that has the result in the present. * She has read that book Action which started in the past and continued up to now * I have lived in this town for 12 years # PRESENT PERFECT PROGRESSIVE Explanations: To show that something started in the past and has continued up until now * He has been sleeping for the last 3 hours To talk about an ACTION that started in the past and stopped recently * The grass is wet because it has been raining all day long. To talk about an ACTION that started in the past and is continuing NOW * If I HAD a million dollars, I would help the poor. An action taking place in the middle of another action * She was playing when the accident OCCURED # PAST PROGRESSIVE Explanations: Actions happening at the same time in the past. * He was reading a newspaper, while his wife was preparing dinner Interrupted action in the past * She WAS READING A BOOK when the light went off, had a shower and left
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