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Simple Present Tense – habits, routines and facts. Affirmative Form: I practice sports twice a week. He always wakes up early. Negative Form: We don’t live here. She doesn’t like fast food. Interrogative Form: Do you study English regularly? Does he keep in touch with his friends?.

Present Continuous – things that are happening now or temporary situations that are happening around now. Affirmative Form: Look! He’s coming! She’s watching the soap opera. Negative Form: He isn’t sleeping now. I’m not reading any books right now. Interrogative Form: Are they planning a trip? Is it raining?.

Some verbs are not normally used in the “-ing form”. They are called state verbs: Love, like, hate, want, need, understand, etc I don’t understand. (Not: “I’m not understanding”) I need a shower! (Not: “I’m needing a shower”).

What’s the difference between the sentences? (definite time in the past) Simple Past tense (indefinite time in the past) Present Perfect Tense. I went to New York in I have been to New York.

Common adverbs: yesterday, last week/month/year, three weeks ago, etc. Simple Past – finished actions in the past Affirmative: I went to New York in Negative: She didn’t go to the party last night. Interrogative: Did they meet you yesterday?.

Common adverbs: ever, never, just, for, since, already, yet, recently, lately Present Perfect Tense Indefinite time: I have been to New York. Recent actions: He has just arrived. Unfinished actions: They have worked here for 10 years. Affirmative: I have lived here since Negative: She hasn’t arrived yet. Interrogative: Have you studied?