Present tensePresent tense

Simple present tense1: The simple present tense is used to express a habitual action; as,He drinks tea every morning.I get up every day at five o’clock.I play football every day.

2: To express general truths; as,2: To express general truths; as,The sun rises in the east.The sun rises in the east.

Honey is sweet.Honey is sweet.

3: To express a future event that 3: To express a future event that is part of a fixed timetable or is part of a fixed timetable or

fixed programmer.fixed programmer.The train leaves at five thirty.The train leaves at five thirty.

The match starts at six o’clockThe match starts at six o’clock

Present continuous tensePresent continuous tense

The present continuous is used The present continuous is used for an action going on at the for an action going on at the

time of speaking.time of speaking.She is singing now.She is singing now.

Boys are playing hockey.Boys are playing hockey.

Present perfect tense:Present perfect tense:

The present perfect tense is used The present perfect tense is used to indicate complete activities in to indicate complete activities in

the immediate past.the immediate past.He has just out.He has just out.

It has just struck ten.It has just struck ten.2: To express past actions whose 2: To express past actions whose

time is not given and not definite; time is not given and not definite; as, as,

I have never known him to be I have never known him to be angry.angry.

Mr.Hari has been to JapanMr.Hari has been to Japan..

Present perfect continuous Present perfect continuous tense:tense:

The present perfect continuous tense The present perfect continuous tense is used for an action, which began at is used for an action, which began at a same time in the past and is still a same time in the past and is still

continuing; as,continuing; as,He has been sleeping for five He has been sleeping for five

hours.hours.They have been playing since They have been playing since

one o’clock.one o’clock.