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Questions and Answers
Which sentence correctly describes an action that began in the past and continues to the present?
Which sentence correctly describes an action that began in the past and continues to the present?
- I work on this project since last week.
- I will work on this project since last week.
- I have been working on this project since last week. (correct)
- I worked on this project since last week.
Which question is correctly structured to inquire about someone's experience with Italian cuisine?
Which question is correctly structured to inquire about someone's experience with Italian cuisine?
- Do you ever try Italian cuisine before?
- Are you ever trying Italian cuisine before?
- Have you ever tried Italian cuisine before? (correct)
- Did you ever tried Italian cuisine before?
Which sentence appropriately describes a general truth about the Earth's rotation?
Which sentence appropriately describes a general truth about the Earth's rotation?
- The Earth rotates around the sun. (correct)
- The Earth was rotating around the sun.
- The Earth is rotating around the sun.
- The Earth has been rotating around the sun.
Choose the sentence that correctly asks if John is currently attending the conference.
Choose the sentence that correctly asks if John is currently attending the conference.
Which sentence correctly describes Maria's habit of drinking coffee every morning?
Which sentence correctly describes Maria's habit of drinking coffee every morning?
Flashcards
They ____ coffee every morning?
They ____ coffee every morning?
Subject + base verb (or -s/-es for he/she/it). Used for habits, facts, and schedules. 主語 + 動詞原型 （第三人稱單數加 -s/-es）。用於習慣、事實和時間表。
She ____ to the radio now.
She ____ to the radio now.
Am/is/are + verb-ing. Used for actions happening now, temporary situations, or future arrangements. Am/is/are + 動詞-ing。用於描述現在發生的動作、臨時情況或未來安排。
He ____ never ____ sushi before.
He ____ never ____ sushi before.
Have/has + past participle. Used for experiences, changes, or accomplishments without a specific time. Have/has + 過去分詞。用於沒有特定時間的經驗、變化或成就。
I ____ ____ studying for three hours.
I ____ ____ studying for three hours.
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____ she like ice cream?
____ she like ice cream?
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Study Notes
- These notes cover the formation and application of simple present, present continuous, present perfect, and present perfect continuous tenses in both statement and question forms
Simple Present Tense
- The base form of the verb is used
- For third-person singular subjects (he, she, it), add -s or -es to the base form
- Use to express habits, general truths, and scheduled events
Simple Present Tense: Formation
- Statement: Subject + base form of verb (or -s/-es for third-person singular)
- Example: I work, she works
- Question: Do/Does + subject + base form of verb?
- Example: Do you work? Does she work?
Present Continuous Tense
- Use "am," "is," or "are" + the present participle (verb + -ing)
- Use to describe actions happening now, temporary situations, and future plans
Present Continuous Tense: Formation
- Statement: Subject + am/is/are + verb-ing
- Example: I am working, she is working
- Question: Am/Is/Are + subject + verb-ing?
- Example: Are you working? Is she working?
Present Perfect Tense
- Use "have" or "has" + the past participle of the verb
- Use to express experiences, changes over time, and accomplishments without a specific time
Present Perfect Tense: Formation
- Statement: Subject + have/has + past participle
- Example: I have worked, she has worked
- Question: Have/Has + subject + past participle?
- Example: Have you worked? Has she worked?
Present Perfect Continuous Tense
- Use "have been" or "has been" + the present participle (verb + -ing)
- Use to describe actions that started in the past and continue to the present, or have recently stopped
Present Perfect Continuous Tense: Formation
- Statement: Subject + have/has been + verb-ing
- Example: I have been working, she has been working
- Question: Have/Has + subject + been + verb-ing?
- Example: Have you been working? Has she been working?
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Description
Concise notes on forming and using the simple present and present continuous tenses, including statement and question structures. Covers usage for habits, current actions, and future plans.
