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present simple
tense
present perfect
day 1
day 3
4 days conquering the
present tense
day 2
the present
continuous tense
day 4
present perfect
continuous
day 1
PRESENT SIMPLE TENSE
Affirmations
Regular verbs :
EX: the sun rises in the east
before regular verbs :
S + V- INF / V- S, - ES
verb to-be :
S + adv + V-INF / V-S
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Negative sentence
EX: my dog doesn't bite
formula
S + am / are / is + NOT
EX: he is not dangerous
when to use
happening often
Question
Regular verbs :
the obvious right
EX: what do you think
(words to ask)+ do/does + S + V-INF
verb to-be :
(words to ask) + am/is/are + s
EX: am i a genius
after the verb to :
signal
S + to-be + adv
EX: V is always on the far
left in group photos
word of frequency :
never rarely seldom sometimes
often usually always
S + DO / DOES + NOT + V-INF
verb to-be :
EX: she often reappLies
lipstick after lunch
EX: you are my sunshine
S + am/are/is + ADJ/N
Regular verbs :
adverb of frequency
timetable work
states, feelings,
perceptions in general in
the present
repeated words/phrases
beginning of sentence :
Every + time cycle
EX: every month, something
mysterious happens to girls
end of sentence :
once/twice/... time + a + time cycle
EX: i only eat my birthday cake
one a year
THE PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE
Affirmations
S + am/is/are + v-ing
identification sign
EX: i am studying english to
have a better future
present time word :
Negative sentence
S + am/is/are + NOT + v-ing
day 2
EX: my friend is not
listening to me
formula
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Question
(words to ask) + am/is/are + S + v-ing
note
now
right now
( now )
at the moment
at present
these days
( these days )
command to call attention :
Look ! watch !
listen !
keep silent !
watch out ! look out !
EX: are you kidding me?
when to use
what's happening right now
Bad habits still exist
plans to happen in the near
future
The job is on the verge of
change and development
current distinction
case 1 : have the same "always
single : frequency only in the
objective sense
continue : the repetition, showing
an unpleasant attitude
case 2 : Let's talk about the future
single : only general timetable
continue : only planning, personal
plans
PRESENT PERFECT
Affirmations
S + have/has + V-PII
EX: my friend has just won a
full scholarship
Negative sentence
S + have/has + NOT + V-PII
EX: you have not changer
a bit after all these years
formula
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note
day 3
note how to harmonize have/has with the
subject and the abbreviation
i / you / we / they other plural subjects + have
ex : i have done, you have been = i've
donedone, you've been ...
he / she / it other singular subjects + has
ex : he has done, she has been = he's done,
she's been ....
Pay attention to the abbreviations
confirm : have = 've , has = 's
negative : have not = haven't, has not = hasn't
Question
(words to ask) + have/has + S + V-PII
EX: have we met before ?
exercise
when to use
stay
to talk about something that happened in the past, is still relevant to
the present, and can continue into the future
ex : he has been a fan of harry potter since a very young age .
live
to talk about something that happened at an unspecified time in
the past and may happen again in the future
ex : how many times have you put gum under the table ?
study
to emphasize something that happened recently and can see
results in the present
ex : let's go . i have finished all my tasks !
search
shop
day 4
PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS
present perfect continuous
have/has + been v-ing
Affirmations
S + have/has been v-ing
EX: i am studying english to
have a better future
nature :
emphasis on the continuous process of
unfinished action
Negative sentence
S + have/has + NOT + been v-ing
formula
EX: my friend is not
listening to me
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Question
have/has + s + been v-ing ?
compare
ex:
she has been swimming for 5 hours
explain
( I want to emphasize that 5 hours
swimming time is very long, and she
is still playing )
EX: are you kidding me?
when to use
The present perfect continuous
is often used instead of the
present perfect to emphasize
the duration of an action.
Continuous tenses have the
root structure to-be + v-ing. In
the present perfect continuous,
the verb to-be is conjugated to
have been or has been
present perfect
have/has + verb V-PII
nature :
Emphasis on results of actions
ex:
she has swum 16 kilometers non-stop
explain
( wanted to emphasize that the 16km
swim was spectacular, and she
stopped the game )