This document provides information about verb tenses in English, including the simple present, present continuous, and simple past tenses. It defines their forms and uses. The simple present is used to describe repeated or habitual actions, facts, and actions happening now with non-continuous verbs. The present continuous expresses ongoing actions happening now or in progress. The simple past expresses completed actions that happened fully in the past at a specific time. Examples are given for each tense.

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4. Simple present
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Simple Present .............................................................................................................................. 1
FORM Simple Present................................................................................................................ 1
EXAMPLES: ................................................................................................................................ 2
Present Continuous....................................................................................................................... 2
FORM Present Continuous........................................................................................................ 2
EXAMPLES: ................................................................................................................................ 3
Simple Past.................................................................................................................................... 3
FORM Simple Past..................................................................................................................... 3
Simple Present
FORM Simple Present
EXAMPLE: [ to run]
I run
you run
he runs
she runs
it runs
we run
you run
they run
[IRREGULARES: to be = ser, estar; tohave
= tener, haber y otros significados]
I am I have
you are you have
he is he has
she is she has
it is it has
we are we have
you are you have
they are they have
NOTE: Los FrequencyAdverbs se colocan justo delante del verbo principal (no del auxiliar). Si
sólo hay un verbo, se colocan delante, salvo si se trata del verbo “to be”.
I don’t usually go to the cinema; You often watch that programme; She is never nervous.
USE 1 RepeatedActions
Usa el Simple Present para expresar la
idea de que la acción es habitual: una
costumbre, un hobby, algo que ocurre cada
día, algo que ocurre (o no ocurre) a
menudo.
EXAMPLES:
I play tennis at weekends.
She does not play tennis on Wednesdays.
The train leaves every morning at 8 am.
The train does not leave at 9 am.
How oftendo you go swimming?
Do you usuallyplay football?
She alwaysforgets her purse.

5. Simple present
He neverforgets his wallet.
They arenever happy.
We don’t oftengo to the cinema.
Every twelve months, the Earth circles the sun.
The sun does not circle the Earth.
USE 2 FactsorGeneralizations
El Simple Present se usa también para
hablar de hechos y para hablar en general de
alguien o algo.
EXAMPLES:
Cats like milk.
Birds do not like milk.
California is in America.
California is not in the United Kingdom.
Windows are made of glass.
Windows are not made of wood.
New York is a small city. (It is not important
that this fact is untrue.)
USE 3 Now (Non-Continuous Verbs)
A veces se usa el Simple Present para
expresar la idea de que una acción está
ocurriendo ahora, cuando esa acción (ese
verbo) no puedo ponerse en un tiempo
continuo. P.e.: Tengo poco tiempo (y no:
Estoy teniendo poco tiempo). Cf.
Estoyhablandoinglés.
EXAMPLES:
I am here now.
She is not here now.
He needs help right now.
He does not need help now.
He has a car.
Present Continuous
FORM Present Continuous
[AM / IS / ARE] + [VERB+ing]
EXAMPLES: I amwatching TV. He islearningthelanguage. Areyoulistening?
USE 1Now
Usa el PresentContinuous para expresar
la idea de duración de algo que está
ocurriendo ahora.
EXAMPLES:
You are learning English at the moment.
You are not swimming now.
I am sitting.
I am not standing.
They are reading their books.
They are not watching television.
What are you doing?
Why aren't you doing your homework?
USE 2Longer Actions in Progress Now

6. Simple present
Now (=ahora) puede significar “esta
semana”, “este mes”, “este año”, “este…”.
Es decir, se puede usar para cosas que
estás haciendo en esta época aunque no
sea justamente en este instante.
EXAMPLES: (All of these sentences can
be said while eating dinner in a restaurant.)
I am studying to become a doctor.
I am not studying to become a dentist.
I am reading the book Tom Sawyer.
Are you studying 2
nd
grade of GCSE?
Aren't you teaching at the University now?
USE 3Near Future
A veces se usa el PresentContinuous
para hablar de algo que fijo que va a ocurrir
en el futuro, porque hemos hecho algo para
que fijo que ocurra (como reservar un
billete, etc.).
I’mgoing to London = Voyair a Londres.
EXAMPLES:
I am meeting some friends after work.
I am not going to the party tonight.
Is he visiting his parents next weekend?
He isn’t coming with us tonight.
USE 4Repetition and Irritation with "Always"
El PresentContinuous con "always" o
"constantly" expresa la idea de que algo irritante
ocurre a menudo.
He isalwaysgossiping = Siempreestácriticando.
EXAMPLES:
She is always coming to class late. I don't like them -- they are always complaining.
Simple Past
FORM Simple Past
[VERB+ed]
EXAMPLES: I visited my friends. I oftenvisited my friends.
USE 1Completed Action in the Past
El Simple Past se usa para expresar la idea de
que una acción empezó y terminó en un
momento concreto del pasado, momento que
puede mencionarse (p.e., “ayer”) o puede no
mencionarse pero tenerse en la mente.

7. Simple present
EXAMPLES:
I saw a film yesterday.
I didn't see a film yesterday.
Last year, I travelled to Japan.
Last year, I didn't travel to Japan.
When did you see Mary?
Shedidn'tsee Mary.

8. SIMPLE PRESENT
SE 2ASeris of Completed Actions

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