| ACTIVE TENSES | SIMPLE | CONTINUOUS | PERFECT | PERFECT CONTINUOUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESENT | work / works | am / is / are working | have / has worked | have / has been working |
| NEGATIVE FORM | do not work / does not work | am / is / are not working | have / has not worked | have / has not been working |
| QUESTION FORM | Do you work / Does he work? | Are you / Is he working? | Have you / Has he worked? | Have you been working? |
| WHEN TO USE | routines / habits / facts | unfinished actions / actions in progress in the present | life experience / past actions with present importance | (incomplete) past action for which there is evidence in the present |
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