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TENSE
PRESENT SIMPLE
I LIVE IN THE CITY CENTRE. SHE DOESN’T SMOKE.
THINGS THAT ALWAYS OR USUALLY HAPPEN
PRESENT CONTINUOUS
HE’S LOOKING FOR A NEW JOB. I’M LEAVING TOMORROW.
THINGS THAT ARE HAPPENING NOW OR AROUND NOW; THINGS THAT WE HAVE ARRANGED FOR THE FUTURE.
PAST SIMPLE
WE SAW A GOOD FILM LAST NIGHT. WE DIDN’T DO ANYTHING YESTERDAY.
FINISHED ACTIONS THAT HAPPENED ONCE OR MORE THAN ONCE IN THE PAST
PAST CONTINUOUS
HE WAS WORKING IN PARIS. WHAT WERE YOU DOING AT 7.00?
ACTIONS THAT WERE IN PROGRESS AT A PAST TIME
BE GOING TO + INFINITIVE
I’M GOING TO SEE TOM TONIGHT. LOOK! IT’S GOING TO SNOW.
FUTURE PLANS; PREDICTIONS WHEN WE KNOW / CAN SEE WHAT IS GOING TO HAPPEN
WILL/WON’T + INFINITIVE
YOU’LL LOVE NEW YORK! I’LL PHONE HER LATER. I’LL HELP YOU. I’LL PAY YOU BACK TOMORROW.
PREDICTIONS; INSTANT DECISIONS; OFFERS; PROMISES;
PRESENT PERFECT
I’VE FINISHED THE BOOK. HAVE YOU EVER BEEN TO IRAN?
RECENTLY FINISHED ACTIONS: PAST EXPERIENCES.