Simple or Continuous
(present)
(present)
"I usually ______ (wake) up at 7 AM."
Present Simple;wake
"I enjoy ______ (read) books in the evening."
Verb + ing; reading
(gerund)
"I’m really interested in hearing more about how this project is going."
Tell me more about it!
This tense is used to describe habitual actions or general truths, often with adverbs like always, usually, or never.
Present Simple
This tool is commonly used by solar panel installers to ensure panels are securely attached to rooftops.
a drill
"He ______ (play) soccer with his friends right now."
Present Continuous; is playing
"She wants ______ (visit) the museum tomorrow."
Infinitive; to visit
"That sounds like a great idea. Can you walk me through how we can implement it?"
I'd love to hear more details!
This verb form is used to describe actions that are happening right now or around the current moment. It often uses the auxiliary verb am/are/is.
Present Continuous
This is the type of energy generated by solar panels, which is then converted into usable electricity for homes and businesses.
direct current (DC) electricity
"They ______ (not like) the food at the new restaurant."
Present Simple; do not like
"After working all day, he needs ______ (rest)."
Infinitive; to rest
"Really? I didn’t realize we were focusing on that. How are we planning to tackle this?"
That’s interesting! How will that work?
This form is used after certain verbs like enjoy, like, and prefer to express activities or actions.
Verb + ing (gerund)
This process involves converting direct current (DC) electricity generated by solar panels into alternating current (AC) electricity that can be used by standard household appliances.
inversion or using an inverter
"I ______ (study) for my final exams this week, but I ______ (usually, study) on weekends."
Present Continuous; studying
Present Simple; usually study
"We discussed ______ (go) to the beach for the weekend."
verb +ing; going
(gerund)
"I’m excited to see how that strategy will help improve productivity. Can you explain the next steps?"
I’m all ears – what comes next?
This tense is used when discussing temporary situations.
Present Continuous
This type of solar panel is known for its high efficiency and is often used in residential installations, made from silicon and designed to capture sunlight in a variety of weather conditions.
monocrystalline solar panel
"Right now, my brother ______ (look) for his keys, but he ______ (not forget) where he usually keeps them."
Present Continous; is looking
Present Simple; does not forget
"She admitted ______ (make) a mistake during the presentation, but she promised ______ (correct) it."
verb + ing; making (gerund)
infinitive; to correct
"Wow, that’s a unique approach. I’d love to hear more about the process and how it benefits the team."
That sounds impressive! Could you go into more detail?
One should never use this verb tense after the word "enjoy."
Infinitive
This is the term used for the system design that ensures solar panels are placed in a way that maximizes energy capture, factoring in roof angle, orientation, and potential shading
solar array optimization or solar system design