Teach English in ChuAndao Zhen - Jiangmen Shi

John is having a shower at the moment. Present continuous ? The sentence talks about an action that is on-going. c) I go shopping at least twice a week. Present Simple ? The sentence is an example of a habitual action or routine. d) I have been working here for 10 years. Present perfect continuous ? It talks about an action that has already started and still true at the moment. It also made mention of how long the action has been going on. Task 3 ? State as many usages as possible of the present tenses with an example sentence for each (not a sentence from the unit!). One of the usages for the present simple, with an example sentence, has been done for you. Bear in mind that there are more: a) Present simple Facts ? ?The sun sets in the west.? Newspaper headlines ? Japan invades China for the second time. Habitual actions ? I drink coffee every day. Directions and instructions ? Go straight then turn right at the first corner. Commentaries ? Ronaldo fails to score again despite his bold pronouncements earlier. Present Stories ? She steps out of her car and realizes too late that it?s a trap. Hobbies ? She collects stamps. Scheduled Events in the Near Future ? The yoga class starts at 5PM. b) Present continuous 1. To talk about an action that is happening at the time of speaking ? My son is playing with his Lego blocks right now. 2. To talk about a temporary action which may not be happening at the time of speaking ? I am learning French. 3. To talk about definite future or planned events ? I?m starting a new fitness plan tomorrow. 4. To talk about a developing or changing situation ? The children are getting better at writing their names. 5. To talk about frequent actions or annoying habits ? The new teacher is always playing games on his computer. c) Present perfect 1. To talk about finished actions that happened at an indefinite time ? She has written a book on politics. 2. To talk about something that started in the past and still true at the time of speakin