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Simple present A. Things we do often Simon often rests his head on his hand. The Youth Olympic Games are held every four years. Jeff seldom wakes up until the alarm goes off. (do/does) The sun rises in the east and sets in the west. Practice makes perfect. Three plus four equals seven. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Great minds think alike. B. Things which are always true Present continuous A. Things which are happening now, at this moment Listen, who is singing in the next room? Sorry, I can’t lend you my bicycle. I’m using it. Philip is taking a part-time job at the school library this term. (am/is/are doing) Why are you always leaving things behind? Note: Some verbs usually use the simple present tense instead of the present continuous tense: Verbs of the senses: hear, see smell, taste Verbs of thinking: believe, know, mean, realize, remember, think Verbs of liking: dislike, fear, hate, like, love, want Verbs of possession: belong, have, own, possess B. Future plans Peter can’t come to the class reunion because he is leaving for France tonight. come, go, leave, do…… Are you doing anything particular this weekend? Simple future predictions It will be sunny tomorrow. (will do) The world will be a better place for people to live in 50 years. Wherever he goes, he will take an umbrella with him. Simple past An action that happened in the past and is now finished He sat up (straight) and smiled at people. Emily lived and died in the same house where she was born. (did) at that time, two years ago, just now, last month, once, the other day, once upon a time The house was built for the first governor two hundred years ago. New students were enrolled in this school last month. Present perfect 1. An action which happened in the past but still has an effect on the present I have finished my homework. = ( I did my homework. Now I have no homework.) already, yet, before, lately, recently, since.., in the past/last few days, these years, just, so far, up t