{"id":49327,"date":"2020-02-03T21:38:10","date_gmt":"2020-02-03T21:38:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/intrepidenglish.co.uk\/?post_type=podcasts&#038;p=49327"},"modified":"2024-03-29T18:00:59","modified_gmt":"2024-03-29T18:00:59","slug":"english-verb-tenses-part-1","status":"publish","type":"podcasts","link":"https:\/\/intrepidenglish.co.uk\/podcasts\/english-verb-tenses-part-1\/","title":{"rendered":"The Present Tenses"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019ve put together a few English Grammar Tense Cheat Sheets for you to bookmark, print, laminate and stick to the outside of your shower. Trust us, you will want to find these again. Scroll to the bottom for practice questions. Okay. Let\u2019s get going.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"buzzsprout-player-8372125\"><\/div><script src=\"https:\/\/www.buzzsprout.com\/1762794\/8372125-the-english-verb-tenses-the-present-tenses.js?container_id=buzzsprout-player-8372125&#038;player=small\" type=\"text\/javascript\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n\n\n<h2><b>Present Simple<\/b><\/h2>\n<h2><b>When do we use it?<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>routine\/habits <i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">She cuts<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> her hair every 6 weeks at the same hairdressers.<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<li>general facts. <i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The sun rises<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the morning and sets in the evening.<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><b>Present Continuous<\/b><\/h2>\n<h2><b>When do we use it?<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>actions happening at the moment of speaking <i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We are walking<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to school at the moment.<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<li>something happening around the present time. <i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I am learning<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to drive a motorcycle.<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><b>Present Perfect Simple<\/b><\/h2>\n<h2><b>When do we use it?<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>actions that started in the past which are still true or ongoing <i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He\u2019s gone<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to bed.<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<li>recently completed actions at an indefinite time which have a result in the present. <i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">She has found<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> a much better job.<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><b>Present Perfect Continuous<\/b><\/h2>\n<h2><b>When do we use it?<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>activities that started in the past and may not be complete <i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is ridiculous, <\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">it\u2019s been raining<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> all day. <\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">news about a recent, unfinished activity of duration or repetition with a result in the present. <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><i>For the last few weeks, <\/i><i>I\u2019ve been staying<\/i><i> at my friend\u2019s house.<\/i><\/span><i> <\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><b>Present Tenses Cheat Sheet<\/b> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress-914443-3928799.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Present-Tense-Cheat-Sheet.png\" \/><\/h3>\n<blockquote>\n<p><b>Intrepid English Study Tip:<\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Put up some English language cheat sheets around your home. Next time you\u2019re taking a shower or doing the washing up, you can use the time to review some vocabulary or grammar.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3><b>Practice Questions<\/b><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is a typical day like for you? (present simple)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What do you usually do on your birthday? (present simple)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What are you doing now? (present continuous)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are you working or studying at the moment? (present continuous)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Where have you been in the world? (present perfect simple)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What are some of the most significant things you\u2019ve done in your life? (present perfect simple)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What have you been doing with your free time recently? (present perfect continuous)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have you been doing any exercise recently? (present perfect continuous) <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"ct-container-full\" data-content=\"normal\" data-vertical-spacing=\"top:bottom\">\n<article id=\"post-49573\" class=\"post-49573 podcasts type-podcasts status-publish hentry category-grammar\">\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/intrepidenglish.co.uk\/membership-plans\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Intrepid English Members<\/a>\u00a0can study this topic in more detail in our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/members.intrepidenglish.co.uk\/courses\/fast-grammar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fast Grammar<\/a> course for bitesize English grammar lessons, quizzes and downloadable pdfs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/intrepidenglish.thrivecart.com\/trial-lesson\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Book a trial lesson<\/a> today and talk about your learning goals with an experienced and friendly Intrepid English teacher. 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