Question

Understanding the tenses:

The tense forms that have been practised and discussed in this chapter, allow
you to show accurately and subtly the time and the relationship of actions and
events with it. We use them in speech and writing.

Understanding and recognising how the tense forms are used.

Can you identity the present tense forms.

Simple Present  1. I play tennis 2. You read well.  3. She sees something	Present Perfect 1. I have played tennis 2. You have read well. 3. She has seen something.
Present Continuous 1. I am playing tennis 2. You are reading well 3. She is looking at something.
Simple Past  1. I knew about it  2. You took it away 3. She finished her work.	Past Perfect 1. I had known about it 2. You had taken it away 3. She had finished her work.
Present Continuous    1. I am reading a book. 2. They are playing football outside.  3. She is looking for her friend.	Past Continuous 1. I was reading a book. 2. They were playing football outside. 3. Last week, she was looking for her friend.

Answer 1

Here are the present tense forms identified from the examples:

Simple Present

1. I play tennis.
2. You read well.
3. She sees something.

Present Perfect

1. I have played tennis.
2. You have read well.
3. She has seen something.

Present Continuous

1. I am playing tennis.
2. You are reading well.
3. She is looking at something.