1. Present Simple
Water __________(boil) at 100 degrees.
boils
I ___ (work) here since 2019.
have been working
I ___ (live) here for five years.
have lived
I ___ (study) English for three years.
have been studying
What are stative verbs?
Verbs that describe states, not actions (e.g., like, know, believe)
What is the third person singular of “to have”?
has
Right now, he ___ (have) lunch.
is having
What auxiliary verb is used in the present perfect?
have/has
What is the structure of the present perfect continuous?
have/has + been + verb-ing
Choose the correct form: “I ___ (believe) you.”
believe
We use the present simple for ___.
habits, routines, facts, and general truths
She ___ (visit) Paris three times.
has visited
Complete: “She ___ (never / see) snow before.”
has never seen
Complete: “It ___ (rain) all day.”
has been raining
Which of these verbs is NOT usually stative? like / know / run / understand
run
Choose the correct form: “She ___ not like spicy food.”
does
I ___ (not / see) him since last week.
haven’t seen
Explain when to use the present perfect.
For experiences or actions with a result in the present
When do we use this tense?
To emphasize the duration of an ongoing action that started in the past and continues now
Correct the mistake: “I’m loving this song!” (Explain why.)
It should be “I love this song” — “love” is stative, not dynamic.
Make this sentence negative: “He plays tennis on Sundays.”
He doesn’t play tennis on Sundays.
Look! The kids ___ (play) outside.
are playing
Correct: “I have saw that movie.”
I have seen that movie.
Correct: “She has being working hard lately.”
She has been working hard lately.
Some stative verbs can be dynamic in certain contexts. Give one example.
“I think you’re right” (state) vs. “I’m thinking about the problem” (action).
smell, taste, see, etc