English grammar Flashcards
(21 cards)
action happening at the time of speaking
Present continuous
Are you speaking on the phone?
action not happening at the time of speaking, but have started and not finished
Present continuous
I am studying on the University.
things and actions happening in a period around now (today, this evening, this week)
Present continuous
He’s working hard today. Is Susan working this week? She is working from home this week.
talking about changes happening around now
Present continuous
talking about how often we do things
Present simple
talking about general things, truths etc
Present simple
things that happen all the time or repeatedly
Present simple
verbs of advice and declaration ( when we say we do sth)
Present simple
think (as believe)
Present simple ( I think we can win)
have (as posses)
Present simple ( I have nice room in the hotel)
verbs of state and feel (love hate like want need contain know believe prefer etc)
Present simple
verbs of senses (see -in first meaning, hear, smell, taste)
Present simple
meaning: S (be) always V+ing
Do sth way too often more often than speaker thinks is normal
things that happened in past in specific moment
Past simple
things that happened repeatedly in the past
Past simple
sth that started and ended in the past
Past simple
lasting action in a certain time in past
Past continuous
the action in the past has a result now
Present perfect
He told me his name, but I have forgotten it. (can’t remember now.)
want to give a new information or announce a recent happening
Present perfect
(There has been an accident on the road.
I have spoiled the milk.)
talking about period of time that continuous from past till now
Present perfect
(I’ve been to States 7 times.( till now )
I haven’t eaten anything since breakfast.)
Talking about period of time that still lasts
Present perfect
I’ve drunk four cups of coffee today
