As a learner of English, it is useful to think that there are three times in English; present, past and future. These three times have 4 grammatical types: simple, continuous, perfect and perfect continuous. Thinking about time and tense in this way can make the tenses in English seem less confusing. Once you understand the function of the Simple, Continuous, … Read More
PRESENT SIMPLE TENSE – form and use
USE PRESENT SIMPLE FOR; Routines – I work 5 days a week. I go to the gym on Monday and Thursday during my lunch break. Habits – I have a cup of coffee for breakfast. I smoke. I bite my nails Facts – Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius. The earth goes around the sun. Scheduled Future Events (i.e. timetables) … Read More