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Tense Quick Usage GuidePresent Simple Tense
Present Simple Tense is for
• Repeated events▫ Usually, once a week,..
• Fact that is true for a long period of time▫ Ex. The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.
• Using with verb of sense▫ Feel, sound, look,.. (5 senses)
Present Simple Tense is for
• Using with “want” “need” “think” “feel” “believe”and stative verbs(no need action)
Action Verb Stative Verb
Walk Be
Eat Know
Sleep Understand
Learn *Think (opinion)
*Think (calculate) **Have (own)
**Have (eat)
Present Simple Tense is for
• Occasional using in story telling to make the story is alive.(Story telling should be in past tense )▫ Fiction, TV program about history
Present Simple Tense is for
• If Clause – express fact - Zero A conditional ▫ Ex. If I heat water, it boils.
• If Clause – explain rule, regulation, advice - Zero B conditional▫ Ex. If there is a fire, run!
• If Clause – future possible, event that could happen easily - 1st conditional
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