The document discusses the three present tenses in English: 1) The present simple is used for general actions and states. It forms the third person singular with -s. 2) The present continuous uses the present form of "be" plus the -ing form of the verb and expresses temporary actions or arrangements. 3) The present perfect uses have/has plus the past participle and refers to unfinished periods of time or experiences up until now. Examples are provided for the formation and use of each tense.

1. PRESENT TENSES 1. Present simple 2. Present continuous 3. Present Perfect By Patricia López

2. 1. PRESENT SIMPLE I travel WE travel YOU travel YOU travel HE/SHE/IT travels THEY travel Verbs ending in ch / s / sh / z / x add –es -E.g. Watch-es Kiss-es Wish-es Verbs ending in Cons+y remove –y and add –ies - E.g Worry - Worries

3. In the negative form we use DON’T /DOESN’T -E.g. I don’t travel very often He doesn’t travel very often In the interrogative form we use DO / DOES -E.g. Does she travel alone? Do they travel with their children?

4. USE General actions, events and states -E.g. I have lunch with Peter every Saturday Ice melts at 0° I believe in you

5. 2. PRESENT CONTINUOUS Present simple of BE + -ing Affirmative: He ’s talking on the phone Negative: They’ re not coming with us Interrogative: Is she still sleeping ?

6. USE Temporary events and actions - E.g. I’m reading a mystery novel. To stress the repetitiveness of an action - E.g. She’s always crying! Arrangements - They’re having a barbeque on Sunday.

7. 3. PRESENT PERFECT Present simple of HAVE + Past Participle Affirmative : I have bought a new laptop. Negative: I haven’t been to his new house yet. Interrogative: Have you decided what to do?

8. USE Unfinished periods of time, experiences (up to now) -E.g. I’ve had too much work this week. I have never tried sushi.