This document discusses the different forms of the present tense in English: simple present, present continuous, present perfect, and present perfect continuous. It provides examples for each form and explains how to form sentences using these tenses. Key points include: - Simple present uses the root verb form and is used for habitual or timeless actions. - Present continuous uses "be + verb+ing" and describes ongoing actions. - Present perfect uses "have/has + past participle" and refers to completed actions with relevance to the present. - Present perfect continuous uses "have/has been + verb+ing" and describes ongoing actions that began in the past.

1. PRESENT TENSE
TENSES

2. 1.
Present Tense
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3. “
When an event is being
described in real time, i.e.
happening at that very moment,
we call it Present Tense. Let us
learn more about the Present
Tense and its forms.
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4. Forms Of Present Tense
Present
Continuous
Simple
Present
Present
Perfect
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Present
Perfect
Continuous

5. Simple Present Tense
The simple present tense uses the
same verb form as the root of the
verb.
Ex-When does the flight to Miami
depart from the Mumbai airport?
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6. Present Continuous
This tense is generally used to
describe or indicate an event that
is going on at this moment.
Ex-The noise is beginning to give
me a headache.
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7. Present Perfect
The Present Perfect Tense refers
to an action or state that either
occurred at an indefinite time in the
past or began in the past and
continued to the present time.
Ex-She has lived here all her life.
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8. Present Perfect Continuous
The tense is used to describe a
continued or ongoing action at the
present time. It expresses an
action which is in progress at the
time of speaker and has not yet
been completed.
Ex-My hands are very dirty as I
have been painting the walls.
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9. 2.
Formulation Of Sentences
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10. Simple Present-
Subject+(Verb + s/es)
Ex-
• Pauline loves pie.(Love)
• She writes a novel.(Write)
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Present Continuous-
Subject+ [am,is,are] + verb [present participle].
Ex-
• He is swimming.(Swim)
• I am singing at the church today.(Sing)

11. Present Perfect- Subject + have/has + the past participle.
Ex-
• We have eaten the lasagna here.(Eat)
• She has lived here her whole life.(live)
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Present Perfect
Continuous-Subject + Has /have been + the present
participle (root + ing).
Ex-
• I have been reading War and Peace for a
month now.(Read)
• The ice-cream has been chilling in the
freezer for a very long time.(Chill)

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13. Fun Exercise
1. Mohan works hard to pass his examination.
(Simple Present)
2. Aadarsh is hurrying to the school.
(Present Continuous)
3. Ronny has paid his dues.
(Present Perfect)
4. Blair has been serving in the army for five years.
(Present Perfect Continuous)
5. They are laughing at the clown.
(Present Continuous)
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14. THANK YOU!
Any questions?
Presented By-
Abier, Saish, Shreya , Ayesha
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