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VERB TENSES AND PRESENT TENSES - Coggle Diagram
VERB TENSES AND PRESENT TENSES
Present Simple
Structure
(–) Subject + don’t/doesn’t + verb
(?) Do/Does + subject + verb?
(+) Subject + verb (he/she/it + -s/-es)
It is used for habits, routines, facts.
Keywords
usually
never
always
every day
EXAMPLES
I play football on Saturdays
I don’t play football on Mondays
Do you play football every weekend?
Present Continuous
Structure
(–) Subject + am/is/are + not + verb-ing
(?) Am/Is/Are + subject + verb-ing?
(+) Subject + am/is/are + verb-ing
It is used in actions now, temporary actions, future plans
Keywords
now
at the moment
today
this week
EXAMPLES
I am not watching TV right now.
Are you listening to music?
I am studying now.
Present Perfect Simple
Structure
(–) Subject + haven’t/hasn’t + past participle
(+) Subject + have/has + past participle
(?) Have/Has + subject + past participle?
It is used in experiences, past actions with present results, recent actions.
Keywords
just
yet
already
since
for
never
ever
EXAMPLES
I haven’t seen that movie yet.
Have you ever eaten sushi?
I have visited London twice
Present Perfect Continuous
Structure
(+) Subject + have/has + been + verb-ing
(–) Subject + haven’t/hasn’t + been + verb-ing
(?) Have/Has + subject + been + verb-ing?
It is used in actions that began in the past and are ongoing, emphasizing duration, recent actions with a present result.
Keywords
lately
recently
how long
all day
since
for
EXAMPLES
I haven’t been waiting long
Have you been working all day?
I have been studying English for three years