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Present Tenses

Simple present, present continuous, and present perfect — when and how to use each.

Simple Present: habitual actions, facts, schedules

  • The train *departs* at 8 AM daily.
  • She *works* in the marketing department.

    • Present Continuous (be + V-ing): actions happening now or temporary

  • We *are currently reviewing* the proposal.
  • The company *is expanding* its operations.

    • Present Perfect (have/has + p.p.): past actions connected to now

  • The company *has announced* a new policy.
  • We *have worked* together for five years.

    • Key Signal Words:

    TenseSignal Words
    Simple Presentalways, usually, every day
    Present Continuousnow, currently, at the moment
    Present Perfectsince, for, already, yet, recently

    Examples

    TOEFL Tip:

    Look for time signal words to determine the correct tense.