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Simple and Continuous Verbs - Coggle Diagram
Simple and Continuous Verbs
Simple Verbs
Exaples
I love to eat chocolate ice cream. I eat all the time. (Present)
What kind of flavor ice cream do you like to eat? (Present)
What did you do for your last vacation?(Past)
I went to Cuenca and had local food.(Past)
Have you ever traveled to another country? (Present Perfect)
Yes, I've lived in the United States. (Present Perfect)
Form
Subject+Verb+Complement (Present)
S + V in past + C (Past)
S + have/has + V 3 + C (Present perfect)
Use
For actions that are completed
For situations that are permanent
Continuos Verbs
use
For actions that are ongoing
For actions that are temporary
Form
S+ have/has + V -ing +C (Present Perfect)
S+ am/is/are + V -ing +C (Present)
S+ was/were+ V -ing +C (Past)
Examples
What kind of movies are you watching these days? (Present)
I'm watching a lot of mystery series. (Present)
How long have you been humming to that popular pop song? (Present Perfect)
I've been humming to it for five hours, it's called "Home of Memories". (Present perfect)
What were you doing at this time on Tuesday?(Past)
I was sitting in a car since my dad doesn't have his license. (Past)