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Explain the present continuous

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Indicates something that is occurring at the same time (present)
(i am doing)

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Explain the present simple

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We use the present simple to talk about things in general.
We use it to say that something happens all the time or repeatedly, or that something is true in general
(i do)

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Explain the expression “I always do”

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I always do something = I do it every time

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Explain the meanings of “think”

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think can means ‘believe’, ‘have an opinion’, or ‘consider’.

Only when think means ‘consider’ the continuous is possible.

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Explain the past simple

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Verbs in the past
Very often the past simple ends in -ed (regular verbs). But many verbs are irregular.
(i did)

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Explain the past continuos

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It indicates something that started in the past and still continues.

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Explain the present perfect

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When we use the present perfect, there is a connection with now.
The action in the past has a result now.

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Explain the present perfect continuous

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We use the present perfect continuous for an activity that has recently stopped or just stopped

I have been doing

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