a regular action in the present
Present Simple
Я посещаю кружок рисования каждый вторник
I attend the drawing club every Tuesday
I am fond of English. I (to attend) English courses every Friday and Sunday
I attend
Do you have any hobbies? What are they?
Mary is going to school every day
Mary goes to school every day
an accomplished action (result)
Present Perfect
Вторая Мировая война началась в 1939 году
The Second World War began in 1939
When I (to be) a child, I (to enjoy) play games in the yard
When I was a child, I enjoyed playing games in the yard
What are your dreams? What do you do to achieve them?
My name is Mike and I has a lot of friends
I have
an action going at the present moment (a process)
Present Continuous
Когда мама пришла, я уже закончила мыть посуду
When mom came, I have already finished washing the dishes
My sister (to buy) the dress for her prom already
My sister has already bought the dress for her prom
Are you an outgoing person? Do you have many friends?
Marta is in her room. She didn't cook the dinner yet
She hasn't cooked
a single action in the past (a fact)
Past Simple
Вода кипит при 100 градусах
The water boils at 100 degrees
Sorry, I am busy. I (to speak) with my teacher now
I am speaking
Do you have any pets? What pet would you like to have?
Obama was becoming a president in 2008
Obama became a president in 2008
a process in the past
Past Continious
Я делал уроки, когда кто-то позвонил в звонок
I was doing homework when somebody rang the bell
Oh no! She (to break) her leg and now she can't walk
She has broken
What are your fears?
Every people deserves a happy life
Every person deserves a happy life