Tenses overview: basics and present tenses

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• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 5

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Tenses overview: 

the basics

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present tenses

Would you rather live in a zoo or in a museum? Explain.

What do you remember about the present tenses?

to do

to be

to have

Perfect

Continuous

Simple

verb + ing

SHIT-rule

past participle

irregular verbs

Use the present simple.
"Every morning, ...

Use the present continuous.
Choose: 1) Shhh, ... 2) Watch out! ...

Use the present perfect.
Use 'always'

Use the present perfect.
Use since.

She is well-informed about politics because she _____ the newspaper every day.

1. reads
2. is reading
3. has read

At the moment, Ms Smith ______ in her hotel room.

1. stands
2. is standing
3. has stood

Mrs de Weerd _______ for almost 16 years now.

1. teaches
2. is teaching
3. has taught
4. has teached

We _____ in Greece since last August. (to live)

1. live
2. are living
3. have lived
4. have living

Look! Steve's mother ______ a Frappuccino. (to make)

1. makes
2. is making
3. has made

James never ____ his homework. (to do)

1. does
2. is doing
3. has done

In 3 sentences, explain what you learned today. Use all 3 present tenses (simple, continuous, perfect)!