PRESENT TENSES

Dámaris GarzaPilar AmadorOmar Flores

Zyanya Guzman

SIMPLE PRESENT

USESWe use the present simple for repeated actions and expressing a habit.

I’m a studenI study Oraginzational PsychologyWe read articles about attitudes in companies

We use the present simple with verbs of thoughts, feeling or states.I think you are rightShe likes him

We use the present simple for actions happening over a longer period of time

They live in a psych wardHe learns English at school

Present simple with “always” (always means every time)Peter always invites his peers to study groups.I always make silly mistales

STRUCTURE

AffirmativeThe 1st person singular, 1st person plural, 2nd person singular, 2nd person plural and 3rd person plural use the base form (infinitive with “to”) of the verb:

I/we/you/they make/see/think/love/etc.

The 3rd person singular uses the base form, but adds the letter “s” to the end of it:

He/she/it makes/sees/thinks/loves/etc.

Negative

I/we/you/they + don’t + base form

He/she/it + doesn’t + base formI don’t like spiders

We don’t live there any more.

You don’t seem very interested.

They don’t remember her name

Questions

Do + I/we/you/they + base form

Does + he/she/it + base formDo I know you?

Do you play tennis?

Do they have any postcards?

Does he often visit them?

Does seh recommend that restaurant?

PRESENT

PROGRESSIVE

USES

The PRESENT PREOGRESSIVE TENSE indicates continuing action, something going on now. This tense is formed with the helping “to be” verb, in the present tense, plus the present participle of the verb (with an “ing” ending):

- I am waiting for my results- Jorge is studying the market in the zone.

The present progressive can suggest that an action is going to happen in the future, especially with verbs that convey the idea of a plan or of movement from one place to another.

- The team is arriving in two hours.- He’s studying at Campus Monterrey this summer.

Because the present progressive can suggest either the present or the future, it is usually modified by adverbs of time.

Generally, progressive forms occur only with what are called dynamic verbs and not with stative verbs.

STRUCTURE

VERB TO BE + VERB WITH – ING

IS / ARE LOOKING

PRESENT PERFECT

FUNCTIONS

Describing an action beginning in the past and still continuing

- I have lived in the same house my whole life

Or finishing at the moment of speaking- I have already finished my homework

For is used with a period of time- I haven’t studied for the exams

Since means from that point to the point of speaking

- I have studied since kindergarten

USES

Unfinished actions or states: actions or states that began in the past and continue in the present.

Unfinished time periods.

Past action or state / present result.

Action more important than time

STRUCTURE

•HAVE /HAS + VERB IN PAST PARTICIPLE

LOOKED [D] [ED]

PRESENT PERFECT

CONTINOUS

USES

A continuing action over a period of time.

The action started in the past and is still

continuing. Duration is emphasized.Have you been downloading files since half past eight this morning?

The students have been talking to the teacher for more than two hours.

A recently finished action over a period of time. The result of the action is emphasized.

What have you been doing? Your desk is a mess!

STRUCTURE

HAVE / HAS + BEEN + PRESENT

PARTICIPLE

EXERCISES

SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE

Ask Steve some questions:

1. You want to know if Steve speaks French. Ask him.-------------- you ………………..?

2. You want to know if Steve´s father speaks French.--------------your father…………….?

3. You want to know where Steve works?------------------------------------------?

4. You want to know where Steve´s aunt lives.------------------------------------------?

5. You want to know how often Steve plays football?------------------------------------------?

6. You know that Steve works but you don´t know what he does. Ask him.

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PRESENT PROGRESSIVE TENSE

Write the verb in its “ing” form7. Sing8. Play9. Make10. Stop11. Sit12. Stand13. Be14. Go15. Lie16. Get

PRESENT PERFECT TENSE

Complete these sentences in the Present Perfect Simple

17. (live) John ______ lived in New York.18. (not/eat) The children ________ their dinner.19. (you/finish) __________ your homework?20. (be) Anthony ________________ here.21. (I/not/see/John) ______________________.

PRESENT PERFECT CONINUOUS

Choose for or since

22. Linda’s been waiting _____ two years23. He’s been seeing her ____ Christmas?24. A: It’s snowing B: Really? _____ when?25. Jeff’s been swimming _____ a long time.26. The sun has been shining ________ it stopped raining.