Present Simple
What is The Present Simple
The Present Simple tense is a verb tense used to describe actions or situations that are habitual, general truths, facts, or states of being. It is used for actions that occur regularly, universally, or repeatedly.
The Present Continuous tense (also called the Present Progressive) is used to describe actions that are happening right now or around the present moment. It is also used to talk about future plans or arrangements.
What is Past Continuous?
The Past Continuous tense (also called the Past Progressive) is used to describe actions that were happening at a specific moment in the past or over a period of time in the past. It is often used to show that an action was in progress at a particular moment or was interrupted by another action.
The verb "to be"
The verb "to be" is one of the most important and versatile verbs in the English language. It is used to indicate existence, identity, qualities, location, and states of being. It is also a crucial auxiliary (helping) verb in many tenses and constructions.
"to have got"
The phrase "to have got" is commonly used in English, especially in British English, to express possession, relationships, characteristics, or qualities. It is equivalent to the simple verb "have" in many contexts, but with a slightly different structure.
Time Expressions Often Used with Present Simple:
- Every day/week/month
- Always
- Usually
- Often
- Sometimes
- Never
- On Mondays, etc.
Time Expressions Often Used with Present Continuous:
- Now
- Right now
- At the moment
- Currently
- This week/month/year
- Today
Time Expressions Often Used with Past Continuous:
- At that time
- Yesterday at this time
- While
- When
- At 5 PM, etc.
Present Simple Forms of "to be":
- I am
- You are
- He/She/It is
- We are
- They are
Present Simple Forms of "Have Got"
Present Simple Forms:
- I have got (I've got)
- You have got (You've got)
- He/She/It has got (He's got, She's got, It's got)
- We have got (We've got)
- They have got (They've got)
I studies English every day.
I study English every day.
They are playing basketball yesterday
They are playing basketball at the moment
They was playing.
They were playing.
They is at school.
They are at school.
She have got three dogs.
She has got three dogs.
We doesn't watch TV at night.
We don't watch TV at night.
We am not sleeping.
We are not sleeping.
He were not (weren't) studying.
He was not (wasn't) studying.
She are not at home.
She is not at home.
They has not got dogs
They have not got dogs
Does you understand the lesson?
Do you understand the lesson?
Are he studying for the test?
Is he studying for the test?
Was you studying when I called?
Were you studying when I called?
Are he a driver?
Is he a driver?
Has I got a cat?
Have I got a cat?