4HG Present Tenses

Question 1

Present Tenses

Simple Present

Answer 1

• Usage: Describes habitual actions, general truths, and fixed arrangements.
• Structure: Subject + base form of the verb (add ‘s’ or ‘es’ for third person singular)
• Examples:
  1. I eat breakfast at 7 AM.
  2. She walks to work every day.

Question 2

Present Tenses

Present Continuous

Answer 2

• Usage: Describes actions happening right now or around the present time, and future plans.
• Structure: Subject + am/is/are + verb-ing
• Examples:
  1. I am reading a book.
  2. They are traveling to Paris next week.

Question 3

Present Tenses

Present Perfect

Answer 3

• Usage: Describes actions that happened at an unspecified time in the past and have relevance to the present, or actions that started in the past and continue to the present.
• Structure: Subject + have/has + past participle
• Examples:
  1. I have visited London.
  2. She has worked here for five years.

Question 4

Present Tenses

Present Perfect Continuous

Answer 4

• Usage: Describes actions that started in the past and are still continuing or have recently stopped, emphasizing the duration or continuous nature.
• Structure: Subject + have/has + been + verb-ing
• Examples:
  1. I have been studying for three hours.
  2. They have been waiting for the bus since 8 AM.