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Jéssica Leal & Sonia LatifJéssica Leal & Sonia Latif

Revised & Completed by Nur GarrigaRevised & Completed by Nur Garriga

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Present SimplePresent Simple

1.- Facts and states

Mount Everest is the highest mountain on Earth.

2.- Habits, routines and repeated actions

We usually get up at 7am.

3.- With Frequency Adverbs

(sometimes, once a week, always…)

European people always wear black clothes in a funeral.

4.- Descriptions

She’s very kind/nice/polite…

5.- State verbs (refer to emotions, feelings, beliefs, senses, and so on)

(believe, like, love, remember….)

I think bears are so lovely.

6.-Schedules & Arrangements

The movie starts at 4 pm.

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THINK V. (be) THINKINGTHINK in Present Simple

OPINIONS IDEAS THOUGHTS

• E.g. I think the best is yet to come!

(be) THINKING in Present Continuous PLANS INTENTIONS

• E.g. I’m thinking of leaving my husband.

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Present ContinuousPresent Continuous

1.- Actions happening NOW or AT THE MOMENT

I'm studying Mathematics for Friday's exam.

2.- Temporary situations

This course, he's feeling a bit nervous.

He is playing basketball this school year.

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Present Perfect Simple (I)Present Perfect Simple (I)

1.- Present situations which began in the past and continue now

How long have you been IN MATARÓ?

2.- Present situations which have just finishedHave you prepared your bag? Have you studied for the exam?

3.- Something which happened in the past that caused a present situation

She has passed her exams, so she's going to university!

4.- Past experiences which took place or didn’t take place (without specifying)

I haven’t made a lot of new friends. I’ve visited China twice.

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Present Perfect Simple (II)Present Perfect Simple (II)

5.- With FOR and SINCE

FOR (beginning and end, period of time)

SINCE (indicates a concrete date or event in the past)

He has lived here for 11 years. / We haven’t made love for a week. He has lived here since 1999. (date) / I have been sad since he left me. (event)

6.- With JUST(recently), YET and ALREADY

She has just arrived! / They haven’t eaten yet or Have you met your teacher yet? / I’ve already watched that film.

7.- With Superlative adverbs (+ EVER, NEVER)

(She’s the kindest girl) I’ve ever met.

8.- With the expressions: It IS the FIRST, SECOND... / BEFORE

It IS the first time I have flown to Australia.

I have never flown to Australia before.