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    The document provides information on the present simple, present progressive, and present perfect tenses in English. It discusses: 1) The conjugation and uses of the present simple tense, which is used for habitual or timeless present actions. 2) The form and three main uses of the present progressive tense: for actions happening now, ongoing actions, and near future actions. 3) The uses of the present perfect tense, including actions that began in the past or continue to the present, recently completed actions, and personal experiences. It also discusses common time expressions used with the present perfect and provides examples of affirmative, negative, and interrogative constructions.

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    Present simple

    CONJUGATION

    Affirmative: + verb in present + complement.


    He, she, it add s at the end of the verb, this situation follows the making-plural rules.

    I walk
    You walk
    He, she, it walks
    We walk
    You walk
    They walk

    Negative: + doesnt / dont + verb in present + compl.


    In negative, he, she, it do not need to add s at the end of the verb, because the
    auxiliary has already it.
    I dont walk
    You dont walk
    He, she, it, doesnt walk
    We dont walk
    You dont walk
    They dont walk

    Interrogative: does / do + + verb in present + compl.?


    In the question, he, she, it do not need to add s at the end of the verb, because the
    auxiliary has already it.
    Do I walk?
    Do you walk?
    Does he, she, it walk?
    Do we walk?
    Do you walk?
    Do they walk?

    USES

    This tense is used to talk about:


    -Habits and actions that happen regularly:
    I read every day
    He visits his parents at the weekend

    -Situations that are always the same:


    We live in Mexico City
    You like ice cream
    Present progressive
    FORM
    [am/is/are + present participle]
    Examples:
    You are watching TV.
    Are you watching TV?
    You are not watching TV.

    USE 1 Now

    Use the Present Continuous with Normal Verbs to express the idea that something
    is happening now, at this very moment. It can also be used to show that something
    is not happening now.

    Examples:

    You are learning English now.


    You are not swimming now.
    Are you sleeping?
    I am sitting.
    I am not standing.
    Is he sitting or standing?
    They are reading their books.
    They are not watching television.
    What are you doing?
    Why aren't you doing your homework?
    USE 2 Longer Actions in Progress Now

    In English, "now" can mean: this second, today, this month, this year, this century,
    and so on. Sometimes, we use the Present Continuous to say that we are in the
    process of doing a longer action which is in progress; however, we might not be
    doing it at this exact second.

    Examples: (All of these sentences can be said while eating dinner in a restaurant.)

    I am studying to become a doctor.


    I am not studying to become a dentist.
    I am reading the book Tom Sawyer.
    I am not reading any books right now.
    Are you working on any special projects at work?
    Aren't you teaching at the university now?

    USE 3 Near Future

    Sometimes, speakers use the Present Continuous to indicate that something will or
    will not happen in the near future.

    Examples:

    I am meeting some friends after work.


    I am not going to the party tonight.
    Is he visiting his parents next weekend?
    Isn't he coming with us tonight?
    Present simple and Present progressive exercises

    1. Every Monday, Sally (drive) her kids to football practice.

    2. Usually, I (work) as a secretary at ABT, but this summer I

    (study) French at a language school in Paris. That is why I am in Paris.

    3. Shhhhh! Be quiet! John (sleep) .

    4. Don't forget to take your umbrella. It (rain) .

    5. I hate living in Seattle because it (rain, always) .

    6. I'm sorry I can't hear what you (say) because everybody

    (talk) so loudly.

    7. Justin (write, currently) a book about his adventures in Tibet. I hope


    he can find a good publisher when he is finished.

    8. Jim: Do you want to come over for dinner tonight?

    Denise: Oh, I'm sorry, I can't. I (go) to a movie tonight with some
    friends.

    9. The business cards (be, normally ) printed by a company in New

    York. Their prices (be) inexpensive, yet the quality of their work is quite
    good.

    10. This delicious chocolate (be) made by a small chocolatier in Zurich,


    Switzerland.
    Present perfect

    Usos del Presente Perfecto en ingls:

    1. En acciones que comenzaron en un tiempo no especificado en el pasado. El nfasis


    est en la accin, el tiempo no es importante o conocido.

    I have washed the dishes (Yo he lavado los trastes)


    Lyn has been to Venice twice (Lyn ha estado en/ido a Venecia dos veces)

    2. En acciones que comenzaron en el pasado y continan en el presente, especialmente


    con verbos estticos1 (stative verbs) como: ser (be), tener (have), gustar (like), saber
    (know).

    I have known Sarah for five years (He conocido a Sara durante cinco aos)

    3. En acciones recientemente completadas.

    I have closed the door (He cerrado la puerta)

    4. En experiencias o cambios personales.

    She has had a baby (Ella ha tenido un beb)

    1
    Los verbos estticos son aquellos que por lo regular no tienen en ingls conjugacin en tiempos continuos,
    lo que en espaol equivale a la conjugacin de gerundios. Por ejemplo: comer-comiendo, ver-viendo. En este
    caso, los stative verbs BE BEING, HAVE HAVING etc.
    Expresiones temporales para el Presente Perfecto (Time Expressions)

    a. FOR: por (expresando duracin en el tiempo)


    b. SINCE: desde (indica el inicio de algn acontecimiento, aunque no necesariamente
    se dice el momento en especfico)
    c. ALREADY: ya
    d. ALWAYS: siempre
    e. JUST: slo/solamente
    f. EVER: en cualquier tiempo/alguna vez/ siempre
    g. NEVER: nunca
    h. SO: entonces/ en este punto/ en este tiempo
    i. SO FAR: hasta aqu
    j. TODAY: hoy
    k. THIS WEEK/THIS MONTH/THIS YEAR: esta semana/este mes/ este ao
    l. HOW LONG: cunto (?)
    m. LATELY: tardamente
    n. RECENTLY: recientemente
    o. STILL: an/todava

    Construccin de oraciones afirmativas en Presente Perfecto

    Sujeto + Verbo auxiliar have/has + Verbo en pasado participio (ed/irregular) + complement

    Ejemplos:

    1. Leonor has won the lotery.


    2. David has travelled/traveled to Europe.
    3. I have been your friend since we were at elementary school.
    4. You have done your homework.
    5. She has already taken a shower.
    6. I have always loved chocolates.
    Construccin negativa

    Sujeto + Verbo auxiliar have/has + NOT +Verbo en pasado participio (ed/irregular) + complement

    Ejemplos:

    1. Norah hasnt arrived yet.


    2. Louis hasnt done his homework.
    3. I havent been in Denmark.
    4. You havent listened to any noise.
    5. My brother hasnt bought any book.

    Construccin interrogativa afirmativa

    Verbo auxiliar have/has+ Sujeto + Verbo en pasado participio (ed/irregular) + complement + ?

    Ejemplos:

    1. Has she done his homework?


    2. Has he ever worked as a teacher?
    3. Have you fallen in love sometime?
    4. Have we been in the beach?

    Construccin interrogativa negativa

    Verbo auxiliar have/has+ NOT + Sujeto + Verbo en pasado participio (ed/irregular) + complement + ?

    Ejemplos:

    1. Havent you been in England?


    2. Hasnt Laura still learnt English?
    3. Havent they finished their work?
    4. Hasnt he still found a job?

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