THE PRESENT TENSE
The present is now, the present is this moment, not a moment ago, not a moment later. It's NOW.
We don't usually need to talk about present, but sometimes we need to talk using the present tense.
the present is divided into "four" parts;
|
Example... |
The way of making a sentence |
The tense... |
|
I
read
the example. |
V or V + s (Habit or Fact). |
1. The Present Simple. |
|
I
am reading
the book. |
am/is/are + V + ing (Now or Planned future). |
2. The Present Continues. |
|
I
have done
my homework. |
have/has +PP (Period from past to present). |
3. The Present Perfect. |
|
I
have been calling
the office. |
have/has + been + V + ing (Activity from past to present). |
4. The Present Perfect Continues. |