Grammar: All Present Verb Tenses Explained
Topic: Present Tenses
Skills: Grammar - Verb Tense
English Level: B1
There are 12 basic verb tenses in the English language. Let’s go over all of the present tenses!
Take a look at the 4 different present tenses with examples below.
Present Simple - I do
Present Progressive - I am doing
Present Perfect - I have done
Present Perfect Progressive - I have been doing
Instructions: Match the verb tense with the definition.
Present Simple
This tense describes activities that are happening, or in progress, at the time you are speaking.
Present Progressive (Continuous)
This tense describes activities that started in the past and are still happening.
Present Perfect
This tense makes general statements that are not specific to any time, but are something that is true.
Present Perfect Progressive
This tense describes activities that started in the past and continued into the present.
Instructions: Read the paragraph and highlight the 4 different present tenses that you find (Write the verbs and the name of each verb tense in your response to your Speak English NYC teacher via email)
My best friend and I have been friends for 15 years. We met in middle school. Her name is Anna. She is the funniest person that I know. I meet so many people in my life, and I can still say that she is the funniest! We laugh all of the time. There is no one like Anna. We have done a lot of things together. We also have a lot in common! I like to read, and so does Anna. We both enjoy karaoke and dancing. Anna is responsible. I have relied on her for so many things in my life. Right now, I am studying to become a doctor. It is hard at times because my schedule is full and I don’t have much free time. Even though it is difficult at times, Anna encourages me to work hard and stay focused. She is my best friend and I am lucky to have her in my life!
