The Present Simple

GRAMMAR CORNER

The present simple is used for:
* Permanent situations
* Habitual actions
* For generaltruths
* Exclamatory
Past simple used is for:
* An action in progress at a certain time in the past
* Completed actions that happened one after the other
* Past habits or repeatedactions in the past
MUNCH we use whit uncountable nouns
Present perfect simple – have + past part is used:
* When action happened in unspecified time before now.
* To describe yourexperience
* To talk about the change that has happened over a period of time
* To list the accomplishments
Sentence connectors

Showing contrast
* But, whereas, on the other hand unlikeShowing cause/effect
* For so, because as the result, due to because of

The present progressive is used for:
* Actions happening now
* Temporary situations
* Future arrangements* Changing situations in present
Past progressive is used for:
* An action in progress at a certain time in the past
* Actions that were happening at the same time
* An action inprogress that was interrupted
MANY we use whit countable nouns
Past perfect tense –had + past participle is used:
* Completed actions before something in the past
* Duration before somethingin the past (non-continuous verbs)

Showing comparison
* And… too, just as, similar to like, in compilation
Showing addition
* And , in addition, furthermore, as well as

GRAMMARTIPS

* Future simple tense
Form
Will + verb
Won`t + verb
“Will” often suggests that a speaker will do something voluntary. Also it can express and prediction.

* Should/shouldn’t
We usethis modal verb to give advice.

* Could and would
Could and would can be used to express a polite request and offer

* Irregular verbs in past simple
We use past (2nd form) of...