Present Simple

Question 1

TRUTHS

Answer 1

Permanent actions, timeless actions or eternal truths. IMPERFECTIVE ASPECTUAL MEANING

Question 2

PERMANENT

Answer 2

Actions or events which are considered as permanent. We can empresa simple facts, abilities and continuous states. IMPERFECTIVE ASPECTUAL MEANING

Question 3

HABITUAL ACTIONS

Answer 3

An established habit, a series of repeated events, not just a single one. IMPERFECTIVE ASPECTUAL MEANING

Question 4

FUTURE AS A FACT

Answer 4

Refer to a future action that is considered as very certain to happen. Timetables and programs. ASPECTUAL MEANING IRRELEVANT

Question 5

HISTORIC PRESENT

Answer 5

Describes the past as if were happening now. Narrative style. (Newspaper’s headlines) PERFECTIVE ASPECTUAL MEANING

Question 6

CONTRAST BT PAST AND PRESENT

Answer 6

To show contrast between a past activity and a present one.
Eg: Yesterday she said she hated him and today she says she loves him

Question 7

INSTANTANEOUS PRESENT

Answer 7

Indicate actual present or instantaneous present. A single action begun and completed approximately at the moment of speech. (Reporting a football game por eg)