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1. Present tenses

With Vinnie and friends
Larusa Dudechko

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3. Present Simple

4.

• Using Present Simple
a) For permanent states, repeated
actions and daily routines
Winnie loves watermelon.

5. b) for general truth and laws of nature

The snow falls in winter

6. c) For timetables and programmes

The train arrives at 8.00.

7. d)for sports commentaries, reviews and naration

The team is ready to compete.

8. e) To give instructions or directions

Now you mix
everything.

9. Present Continuous

10.

• a) for actions at the moment of
the speaking
It is raining.

11. b) For temporary actions; that is actions that are going around us.

Vinnie is sitting on a diet.

12. c) To express annoyance, irritation or anger

You are always sitting on my honey!

13. d)for actions in the near future

• They are going to visit the donkey.

14. e) For changing or developing situations

The stars are becoming brighter and brighter…

15. Present Perfect

16.

a) For an action which started in the past and
continues to the present
Vinnie has had his friends for 3 years.

17. b) For an action which has recently finished and whose result is visible in the present.

• He has just launched a kite.

18. c) For an action which happened at an unstated time in the past.

Vinnie has bought a new balloon.

19. d) For an action which has happened within a specific time period which is not over at the moment of speaking.

Vinnie has eaten 4 jars of
honey.

20. Present Perfect Continuous

21.

• A) to put emphasis on the duration of an
action which started in the past and
continuous up to the present.
They have been fishing for all morning.

22. b) For an action which started in the past and lasted for some time. The result of the action is visible in the present.

It has been snowing all night and now Vinnie and friends have a fun

23. So, Keep calm and love PRESENT TENSES

24. Thanks for attention!!!