1. PRESENT TENSES Present Simple: Present Continuous : Present Perfect:
He always drinks orange juice for breakfast
He is drinking a glass of water now
Present Continuous :
They haven’t drunk their tea yet
Present Perfect:

2. PRESENT SIMPLE USES: Habits and routines : I never go to the beach
General truths: Vegetarians don’t eat meat.
Future: timetables: the train leaves at 5 pm
Affirmative
I drink tea / He works at home
FORM:
Negative
I don’t drink tea / He doesn’t work at home
Interrogative
Do you drink tea / does he work at home?
Frequency Adverbs: Always, usually, often, sometimes, hardly ever, never…
ADVERBS
Position
Adv + main verb: I usually drink tea;
He doesn’t usually work at home

3. PRESENT CONTINUOUS USES:
Things happening now : I’m watching the whiteboard
Temporary situations: She’s staying with her aunt.
USES:
Future plans: We are having an exam next Friday
Affirmative
I’m drinking tea/ He is working at home
FORM:
Negative
I’m not drinking tea / He isn’t working
Interrogative
Are you drinking tea / is he working at home?
TIME EXPRESSIONS
Now, at the moment, today, this week…
Position
At the end of the sentence: She’s staying with her aunt this week

4. PRESENT PERFECT
Actions related to the present time : I have studied in this school for four years
USES:
Period of time hasn’t finished: He has seen Peter today
Time is not mention: There has been an earthquake in India
Affirmative
I have drunk tea/ He has done his homework
FORM:
Negative
I have not drunk tea / He hasn’t done….
Interrogative
have you drunk tea? / has he done his homework?
TIME EXPRESSIONS
For+ period / Since+ date
Just: I have just finished
Ever: have you ever seen a camel?
Already: She has already bought the books,
Yet: They haven’t come yet
PARTICLES