TENSE
present simple
present continuous
past simple
past continuous
present perfect
present perfect continuous
“will” future
“going to” future
SENTENCE
Oh, it’s hot in here! I’ll open a window
Jim’s outside. He’s repairing the car
I’ve been sitting here for the last hour!
Liverpool are definitely going to win the
championship.
Did you see “Total Recall” last night?
When I went to bed the sun was coming up.
Vegetarians don’t eat meat.
My sister’s had a baby!
USE
Something already in progress at a particular moment in the past
Something which happened in the past where the time is mentioned or understood
Something decided at the moment of speaking
Something happening at or around the moment of speaking
Something which happened in the past but which has present relevance
Something that is always true
Something which is predicted, based on evidence of some kind
Something which started in the past and continues up to the moment speakin
2007-03-02
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