P.SIMPLE
habitual actions, routines
general truths
timetables / schedules
instructions or commentaries
declarations announcements
state verbs
describe what happens in a book, film or story
P.CONTINUOUS
things going on now
temporary actions
describe a current tendency
With “always” for things that happen often and are
annoying
P.P.SIMPLE
events begun in the past and still continuing now
indefinite past events
recent past
announce a recent news event
with superlatives
with “it’s the first time”
P.P.CONTINUOUS
emphasize an action has been in progress up to
now for quite a long time
focus on the present results
actions that started in the past and are still
continuing
PRESENT TENSES
