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Simple Present Tense

  Simple Present Tense How do we make the Simple Present Tense?  subject + auxiliary verb + main verb                    do                         base There are three important exceptions:  1. For positive sentences, we do not normally use the auxiliary. 2. For the 3rd person singular (he, she, it), we add s to the main verb or es to the auxiliary. 3. For the verb to be, we do not use an auxiliary, even for questions and negatives. Look at these examples with the main verb like; Look at these examples with the main verb be. Notice that there is no auxiliary: How do we use the Simple Present Tense?  We use the simple present tense when: the action is general the action happens all the time, or habitually, in the past, present and future the action is not only happening now the statement is always true Look at these examples:  I live in New York. Th...

Present Perfect Tense

Present Perfect Tense I have sung The present perfect tense is a rather important tense in English, but it gives speakers of some languages a difficult time. That is because it uses concepts or ideas that do not exist in those languages. In fact, In addition, there are some differences in usage between British and American English. the structure of the present perfect tense is very simple. The problems come with the use of the tense. In this lesson we look at the structure and use of the present perfect, followed by a quiz to check  For and Since with the present perfect tense. What's the difference? your understanding:   Structure: how to make the present perfect tense  Use: when and why to use the present perfect tense  Present Perfect Quiz The present perfect tense is really a very perfect! You will soon learn to like the interesting tense, and a very useful one. Try not to transla...

Present Continuous Tense

Present Continuous Tense am singing We often use the present continuous tense in English. It is very different from the simple present tense, both in structure and in use. In this lesson we look the structure and use of the present continuous tense, follwed by a quiz to check your understanding: Structure: how do we make the present continuous tense? Use: when and why do we use the present continuous tense? Spelling: how do we spell verbs with -ing for the present continuous tense? Present Continuous Tense Quiz Continuous tenses are also called progressive tenses. So the present progressive tense is the same as the present continuous tense. How do we make the Present Continuous Tense? The structure of the present continuous tense is: subject + auxiliary verb + main verb                     be base           + ing Look at these examples:   How do we use the Present Co...