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PRESENT TIME - Coggle Diagram
PRESENT TIME
Present simple
Often things happen
She doesn't visit us very often
Permanent situations
I work in an university
Current habit
I walk to work
States
Do you have an up-to-date passport?
General truths / facts
The sun rises in the east
Present continuous
Temporary situations
Are they staying in a hotel?
Changing & developing situations
Technology is becoming increasingly developed
Temporary series of actions
Taxi drivers aren't stopping at the train station because of the roadworks
Annoying habits (vs 'always')
He is always staying up late
Actions happening now
Present perfect simple
A series of actions continuing up to now
We've travelled by bus in the last twenty-four hours
Completed actions at a time in the past which is not mentioned
Have you ever flown in a helicopter?
States that started in the past & still true
I have lived in Hanoi for over 3 years
Completed actions where the important things is the present result
I have booked the coach tickets
Present perfect continuous
Actions continuing up to the present moment
We have been driving for 2 hours. Can't we have a break soon?
Actions stopping just before the present moment
I'm out of breath because I have been running to get here in time