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TENSES

ENGLISH A. Time Expressions Frequently Used in the Present Continuous Tense at the moment

just now
constantly
now
right now
tomorrow
today
currently continually nowadays this week at present
these days
still

The students are taking a maths test in the classroom at the moment.
Jane is still reading the captivating novel she picked up from the bookstore. Video 2.4
These days, people are focusing on sustainable living practices to preserve the environment for future generations.
B. The Simple Present Tense or The Present Continuous Tense

“The Simple Present Tense” ve “The Present Continuous Tense” arasındaki kullanım farklılıkları için aşağıdaki
tabloyu inceleyelim. Video 2.5

The Simple Present Tense
Genel durumları, alışkanlıkları ifade etmek için:
Mary eats muesli for breakfast every morning.
Kalıcı ve sürekli durumları ifade etmek için:
I cook the meals for lunch at my little daughter’s nursery.
Gelecekte yer alacak programlı ve tarifeli eylemleri ifade etmek için:
The train leaves at 09.45 a.m. Please make sure to arrive at the train station at least 15 minutes before departure time.
Durum bildiren fiillerle:
A baby elephant weighs around 90 kilograms at birth.
The Present Continuous Tense

Konuşma esnasında olan durumları ifade etmek için:
Please be quiet. The baby is sleeping.
Geçici durumları ifade etmek için:
My mother is not at home now, so I am cooking dinner for myself.
Gelecekte planlanmış, ayarlanmış eylemleri ifade etmek için:
They are having two exams this week.
Eylem bildiren fiillerle:
The jeweller is weighing the gold to determine its value.

“Non-progressive verbs’’ olarak tanımladığımız fiiller durum bildirirler ve “The Present Continuous Tense” ile kullanılmazlar.
Bu fiiller aşağıdaki tabloda verilmiştir.

like know belong prefer believe depend hear astonish

love realise fit agree remember matter disagree please
hate suppose contain mind recognise see satisfy promise

want mean consist own appear look doubt think

need understand seem sound taste smell wish imagine

deny dislike be have surprise lack measure possess
impress deserve involve include feel owe weigh concern

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