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Present Simple

We use present simple to talk about:

Habits, things we do everyday eg I get up early

Things that are always true e.g. The sun rises in the east, I like ice cream

Things that are true now e.g I live in Whangarei

Present Continuous

We use present continuous to talk about:

Activities happening now e.g. He is watchingT.V

Things happening around now e.g. I am reading a good book

For future events e.g. We are having a party on Saturday

Past Simple

We use past simple to talk about:

Completed actions in the past e.g. I went to the cinema

To tell a story e.g. There was a man who lived in a small house.

Past Continuous

We use past continuous to talk about:

An activity that happened

some time in the past e.g. I was watching TV

Descriptions e.g. The sun was shining the birds were singing.

Going to

We use going to to talk about:

A future plan. e.g. They're going to get married in July

Will

We use will to talk about the future

when we don't have a plan but make a

decision at the time of talking. e.g I will get the phone ! / I'll get the phone !

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