Present tenses

Present tenses

By Mónica Sanin

Hi ! Let's revise PRESENT TENSES!

Go over this presentation with revision of theory and practice about this grammar topic we have been revising lately.

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Hope you enjoy yourself while working on it!​

Multiple Select

The simple present is used

• for routines

• for timetables

• for actions happening now

• for states

Multiple Choice

A KEY word for PRESENT CONTINUOUS is...

• at this moment

• usually

• never

Multiple Select

HOW DO YOU FORM THE PRESENT PERFECT ?

• HAVE + PAST PARTICIPLE

• HAD + PAST PARTICIPLE

• HAS + PAST PARTICIPLE

• HAVE + PAST

Fill in the Blanks

We use the PRESENT PERFECT for actions that started in the past and...

Multiple Choice

"I have been to Paris."

What USE of the present perfect is this an example of?

• A recently completed action

• A past experience

• A past action that continues in the present

• A past action with present result

Multiple Choice

"I have broken my arm."

What USE of the present perfect is this an example of?

• A recently completed action

• A past experience

• A past action that continues in the present

• A past action with present result

Multiple Choice

The PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS is used when...

• the action is long

• I want to put emphasis on the duration of the action

• I want to describe an action happening now

Multiple Select

What are some of the KEY WORDS for PRESENT PERFECT?

• FOR

• no time reference

• EVERY DAY

• NOW

• ALREADY

In the next slides you will be working on different examples of the use of present tenses. Good luck!

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​What about some practice?

Multiple Choice

My brother ................................................... when I am talking with my friends. I can't stand him!

• interrupts

• is always interrupting

• has interrupted

Multiple Choice

The immigrants ......................................... in the USA for a few months.

• have been

• were

• was

• are

Multiple Choice

Some Ukrainian refugees ...................................... in Buenos Aires lately.

• have arrived

• arrived

• arrive

• are arriving

Multiple Choice

The plane ......................................... at 4 o'clock. . We must be at the airport by 2 o'clock.

• has left

• leave

• leaves

• have left

Multiple Choice

Have you seen Linda? I .............................................. for her for more than an hour.

• have been looking

• has been looking

• am looking

Multiple Choice

"You ................................. the door open! Stop it, please!"

• has left

• are always leaving

• used to leave