Present Simple
1. something is generally or always true. - It snows in winter here.
2. The situation is more or less permanent. - Where do you live?
3. habits and routine - I play tennis every Tuesday.
4. schedule - School starts at 09.00
I work in a bank. - I don't work. - Do I work?
He/She/It works - He/She/It doesn't work. - Does He/She/It work?
1. at the moment of speaking
I can't talk to you, I'm driving.
2. temporary situations, even if the action isn't happening at this moment.
She's staying with her friend for a week.
3. temporary or new habits
You're smoking too much.
4. annoying habit - She's constantly missing the train.
5. future - We're going to the beach at the weekend
I am reading. I am not reading. Am I reading?
She is reading. She is not reading. Is she reading?
You are reading. You are not reading. Are you reading?
1. started in the past and continue to the present
I've known Karen since 1994
2. life experience
We have never seen that film
I have been to Paris (I haven't been). Have you been?
She has been to Paris (She hasn't been) Has she been?
1. how long for unfinished actions which started in the past and continue to the present
I've been living in London for two years
2. For temporary habits or situations (RECENTLY)
I've been going to the gym a lot recently
3. Actions which have recently stopped
I'm so tired, I've been studying.
+ I have been working.
- I haven't been working
? Have you been working?
She has been working.
Lucy (run) 2000 meters today.
Present Perfect
Lucy has run 2000 meters today.
they / not / like vegetables
the cat / chase mice
The cat is chasing mice.
we / not / hear that song
We haven't heard that song.
I (study) all day
I have been studying all day.
I (clean) all morning - I'm fed up!
Present Perfect Continuous
I've been cleaning all morning - I'm fed up!
David / want some coffee ?
Does David want some coffee?
(we / drive to London)?
Are we driving to London?
I / explain it well ?
Have I explained well?
You (eat) a lot recently.
You have been eating a lot recently.
Sorry about the mess! I (bake).
Present Perfect Continous
Sorry about the mess! I've been baking.
you / like going to restaurants ?
Do you like going to restaurants?
(why / he / leave) ?
Why is he leaving?
I / know him for three months
I've known him for three months.
(I/talk) a lot ?
Have I been talking a lot?
I/ meet John/ tomorrow.
Present Continuous
I'm meeting John tomorrow.
they / not / work late on Fridays
They don't work late on Fridays.
(when / we / arrive)?
When are we arriving?
he / hurt his leg
He's hurt his leg.
(you/study) English for a long time?
Have you been studying English for a long time?
How long (you/be) a lawyer?
Present Perfect
How long have you been a lawyer?