The document provides an overview of how to use different verb tenses in English, including the present continuous, present simple, future simple with "will" and "going to", past simple, and relationships between certain tenses. It discusses using the present continuous to talk about ongoing actions or temporary situations, the present simple for repeated or habitual actions, "will" for spontaneous future decisions, and "going to" for intended future plans. The relationships between tenses like using the present continuous for change versus the present simple for repetition are also covered.

1. 9/26/2016 English
Grammar Refresher
Carina Antunes
SPORTINVESTE MULTIMÉDIA SA

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ENGLISH | Grammar Refresher
Use Present ContinuousTense
1. To talk about now
2. To talk about something in your life that is happening and it’s only temporary
3. To show a change
4. To show irritation or shock at things that happen or at someone’s habits
5. To talk about a future fixed plan
Use Present Simple Tense
1. To talk about repeated actions
2. To talk about fact – what is true now and what we believe will remain true
3. To talk about future events when they are on a schedule
Relationship Present ContinuousTense & Present Simple Tense
1. When it comes to change, use the present continuous.
2. When it comes to repeated actions, usually we use the present simple, unless
we’re annoyed, then we use the present continuous.
3. When it comes to stative verbs, use the present simple.
Use “Will” = FutureSimple
1. It’s a modal verb used to discuss the future.
2. When you make a decision at that exact moment.
3. To make a prediction.
Use “Going To” = Future Simple
1. To make a prediction.
2. To express a future intended plan
Relationship Going To & Will
1. To make predictions
Going to = what we know/see
Will = belief or feeling
Relationship Going To & Present Continuous
1. To express a future plan
Going to = intended plan (flexible, can change)
Present continuous = fixed plan (probably not changing)

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ENGLISH | Grammar Refresher
Use Past Simple Tense
1. To talk about past actions
2. To talk about fact in the past
3. To talk about past repeated actions
4. To talk about a period of time in the past