Studied by 1 personWhat is the Present Simple tense used for?
Used for general truths, habits, and permanent situations
Give an example of a sentence in Present Simple tense
"She plays tennis every Sunday"
What is the Present Continuous tense used for?
Used to depict actions happening now or around the present moment
What does the Present Continuous tense emphasize?
The ongoing nature of an action
Give an example of a sentence in Present Continuous tense
"They are studying for their exams"
What is the Present Perfect tense used for?
Used for actions that began in the past and continue into the present or have just been completed
What does the Present Perfect tense highlight?
The connection between the past and the present
Give an example of a sentence in Present Perfect tense
"I have visited Paris twice"
What is the Past Simple tense used for?
Used to describe actions that happened and concluded in the past
When is the Past Simple tense used?
When the exact time of the action is specified or understood from the context
Give an example of a sentence in Past Simple tense
"He walked to school yesterday"
What is the Past Continuous tense used for?
Used to express actions that were in progress at a specific time in the past
What does the Past Continuous tense emphasize?
The ongoing nature of an action in the past
Give an example of a sentence in Past Continuous tense
"She was reading a book when the phone rang"
What is the Past Perfect tense used for?
Used to describe actions that happened before another past action
What does the Past Perfect tense establish?
A clear chronological order between two past events
Give an example of a sentence in Past Perfect tense
"They had already eaten when I arrived"
What is the Future Simple tense used for?
Used to discuss actions that will happen in the future
What is the Future Simple tense the most basic form of?
Expressing future actions
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