Category: 2. Present Tenses
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Present Perfect Continuous
The present perfect continuous tense is used to describe actions that started in the past and continued in the present, or that have recently stopped but have a present relevance. It emphasizes the duration or ongoing nature of the process. Composition:Affirmation: subject + have/has been + verb + -ingNegative: Subject + have/has not been +…
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Present Perfect
The present perfect tense is used to describe actions that happened at an unspecified time in the past and have relevance or effect in the present. It can also express actions that started in the past and continue into the present. Composition:Affirmative: subject + has/has + past participleNegative: Subject + has/has + not + past…
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Present Continuous
The present continuous tense, also known as the present progressive tense, is used to describe actions that are currently happening or ongoing. It can also express future arrangements. Composition:Affirmative: subject + am/is/are + verb + -ingNegative: subject + am/is/are + not + verb + -ingInterrogative: Am/Is/Are + subject + verb + -ing? Examples: Affirmation: I…
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Simple Present Tense
Definition:The simple present tense describes actions or situations that are habitual or ongoing in the present. Composition:Affirmation: subject + base form of verb (+ s/es for third person singular)Negative: Subject + does/does not + base form of verbQuery: Do/does + subject + base form of verb? Examples:Affirmation: i play football.She reads books.They work every day.…