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Present Perfect is used:

• for actions which happened at an unstated time in the past.

He has sold his car. (When? We don't know.)

• to express actions which have finished so recently that there's evidence in the present.

He has just painted the room. (The paint is wet.)

• to talk about experiences .

He has tried skydiving.

• for actions which started in the past and continue up to the present.

She has lived in this house for two years. (She still lives in this house.) BUT He lived in Australia for one year. (He doesn't live in Australia now.)

• for an action which happened in the past and may be repeated.

I've met Leona Lewis. (I may meet her again; she's still alive.)

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Present Continuous vs  Present Simple HOMEWORK2

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Present Continuous vs  Present Simple HOMEWORK2

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Present simple - Form

The spelling of he/she/it

The spelling of he/she/it is different in the present simple. Check how it changes below. The spelling is the same for all the other persons.

Present simple - Use

Habits or situations that happen regularly

We use the present simple for actions that we do (or we don't do) regularly:

Permanent situations or things that are usually or often true

Adverbs of frequency

We often use the present simple with adverbs of frequency ( always, sometimes, etc.) and expressions of frequency ( once every three months, twice a week, every other day, etc.).

Adverbs of frequency go in mid position (before the main verb or after be).

Expressions of frequency go at the end of the sentence

Present continuous - Form and spelling

Present continuous - Use

Actions in progress

We use the present continuous to talk about things that are happening now or 'around now' (a time around this moment, such as these days, weeks or months)

I finished the Lord of the Rings and now I'm reading a new book.

Temporary actions

The present continuous is used for temporary actions:

With expressions meaning 'now' or 'around now'.

The present continuous often appears next to expressions such as now, these days, this week/month, or at the moment.

Stative verbs

(or stative verbs) cannot be used in the present continuous. They must be used in the present simple. The most frequent are the verbs of the senses ( hear, see, smell, etc. ), verbs of opinion ( believe, consider, like, love, hate, prefer, think, etc.), and other verbs like be, have, need, want, etc.

Present simple vs present continuous

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Present simple vs present continuous - Test-English

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Present simple or present continuous. We use the present simple for habits and things that are always or usually true. We use the present continuous for things happening 'now'.

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Exercises Explanation Downloads

Present continuous - I'm doing, I'm not doing, Are you doing?

Exercise 1

Write positive or negative sentences in present continuous using the verbs in brackets. Use SHORT FORMS when possible.

Present continuous - Form

We form the present continuous with am/is/are + the -ing form of the verb.

She is listening to the radio.

They are doing their homework.

The short forms of am/is/are are: 'm/'s/'re.

The negative short forms of am not/is not/are not are: 'm not/isn't/aren't.

Note that we can use short forms only in negative short answers, but not in positive short answers.

'Are you writing a book?' 'Yes, I am.' (NOT Yes, I'm.)

Actions happening now

We use the present continuous for things happening now, at the moment of speaking.

'What are you doing?' 'I'm watching TV.'

Actions happening around now

We use the present continuous for temporary things that are happening around now (=not at the moment of speaking but these days, or weeks, etc.)

Now, these days, at the moment, etc.

We use the present continuous with time expressions that mean 'now' or 'around now': now, at the moment, at present, today, these days, this week, etc.

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Present continuous - I'm doing, I'm not doing, Are you doing? - Test-English

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Present continuous - I'm doing, I'm not doing, Are you doing? Actions happening now. A1 - Elementary English grammar and exercises.

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1. Where is Harry in the video?

2. Does he live in Dursleys’ house?

3. Why is he living in their house now?

Vocabulary from the video:

Such an honour - большая честь

Rude - грубый

Wizard - волшебник

Awful = terrible - ужасный

punish - наказывать

plot - заговор

Warn - предупредить

And fix that door - и почини наконец эту дверь

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Harry Meets Dobby | Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

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Present Continuous is used:

• for temporary situations.

He's looking for a new job these days.

• for actions happening at or around the time of speaking. Chris is painting the garage at the moment.

• with a/ways to express annoyance or criticism.

He's always telling lies!

• for fixed arrangements in the near future.

I'm flying to London tomorrow. (It's all arranged. I've already bought the tickets. The time of the action is always stated or understood.)

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How does Harry meet Ron and Hermione?

Vocabulary from the video:

Do you mind? - ты не против?

Everywhere else is full - везде уже занято

Scar - шрам

Beans - бобы, фасоль, в видео речь о конфетках в форме фасолинок

Liver - печень

Tripe - требуха

Wicked - безнравственный

Spinach /ˈspɪnɪtʃ/

Toad - жаба

Holy cricket = Holy shit

That is rotten luck = That is bad luck

pathetic -жалкий

Spell - заклинание

peppermint - мята перечная

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Harry Potter and the Philosopher Stone : Harry meets Ron and Hermione (English sub)

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Present simple: I do, I don’t, Do I? - Test-English

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Learn how to use the present simple tense in this A1 Elementary grammar lesson. Clear rules, charts and exercises. Practise now!

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Present Simple is used:

• for permanent situations.

She works in an office.

• for repeated or habitual actions in the present, especially with adverbs of frequency.

He often buys her flowers.

• for general truths and laws of nature.

The Sun sets in the west.

• for timetables or programmes.

The lesson starts at 10 o'clock.