30 Present Tense English Flashcards
Master the present tenses in English with these vibrant, interactive flashcards. Each card explains a key present tense use, form, or example.
Simple Present: Habit
Definition: Used for regular habits or routines.
Example: “She drinks coffee every morning.”
Example: “She drinks coffee every morning.”
Simple Present: Fact
Definition: States general truths or facts.
Example: “The sun rises in the east.”
Example: “The sun rises in the east.”
Simple Present: Timetable
Definition: Describes scheduled events.
Example: “The train leaves at 9 a.m.”
Example: “The train leaves at 9 a.m.”
Present Continuous: Now
Definition: Actions happening at the moment.
Example: “I am writing an email.”
Example: “I am writing an email.”
Present Continuous: Temporary
Definition: Temporary actions.
Example: “She is staying with friends this week.”
Example: “She is staying with friends this week.”
Present Continuous: Future Plan
Definition: Planned future arrangements.
Example: “We are meeting them tomorrow.”
Example: “We are meeting them tomorrow.”
Present Simple: Negative
Definition: Use “do/does not” for negatives.
Example: “He does not like broccoli.”
Example: “He does not like broccoli.”
Present Continuous: Negative
Definition: Use “am/is/are not” for negatives.
Example: “They are not working today.”
Example: “They are not working today.”
Present Simple: Question
Definition: Use “do/does” for questions.
Example: “Do you play tennis?”
Example: “Do you play tennis?”
Present Continuous: Question
Definition: Use “am/is/are” before subject.
Example: “Are you listening?”
Example: “Are you listening?”
State Verbs
Definition: Some verbs (like “know”, “believe”) are not used in continuous.
Example: “I know the answer.”
Example: “I know the answer.”
Present Perfect: Life Experience
Definition: Actions at an unspecified time.
Example: “She has visited Paris.”
Example: “She has visited Paris.”
Present Perfect: Recent Action
Definition: Actions just completed.
Example: “I have just finished my homework.”
Example: “I have just finished my homework.”
Present Perfect: Result in Present
Definition: Past action with present result.
Example: “He has broken his leg.”
Example: “He has broken his leg.”
Present Perfect: For/Since
Definition: Action started in the past and continues.
Example: “We have lived here since 2010.”
Example: “We have lived here since 2010.”
Present Perfect Continuous: Duration
Definition: Action started in past, still continuing.
Example: “She has been reading for two hours.”
Example: “She has been reading for two hours.”
Present Perfect Continuous: Recent
Definition: Action just stopped, focus on activity.
Example: “They have been running and are tired.”
Example: “They have been running and are tired.”
Present Perfect: Ever/Never
Definition: Asking about experience.
Example: “Have you ever eaten sushi?”
Example: “Have you ever eaten sushi?”
Present Simple: Third Person -s
Definition: Add “s” for he/she/it.
Example: “He works at a bank.”
Example: “He works at a bank.”
Present Simple: Adverbs of Frequency
Definition: Use words like “always”, “often”.
Example: “She always arrives early.”
Example: “She always arrives early.”
Present Continuous: With “Always”
Definition: Annoying repeated actions.
Example: “He is always losing his keys.”
Example: “He is always losing his keys.”
Present Simple: Imperative
Definition: Use base verb for commands.
Example: “Open the window.”
Example: “Open the window.”
Present Simple: Passive
Definition: “am/is/are + past participle”.
Example: “English is spoken worldwide.”
Example: “English is spoken worldwide.”
Present Continuous: Passive
Definition: “am/is/are being + past participle”.
Example: “The room is being cleaned.”
Example: “The room is being cleaned.”
Present Simple: With “Like”
Definition: Talk about preferences.
Example: “I like chocolate.”
Example: “I like chocolate.”
Present Continuous: Changing Situations
Definition: Actions in progress, not finished.
Example: “The weather is getting colder.”
Example: “The weather is getting colder.”
Present Perfect: Just/Already/Yet
Definition: Recent actions or questions.
Example: “She has just left.”
Example: “She has just left.”
Present Perfect: Never
Definition: Something that has not happened.
Example: “I have never seen snow.”
Example: “I have never seen snow.”
Present Continuous: With “Now”
Definition: Emphasize action at this moment.
Example: “She is calling you now.”
Example: “She is calling you now.”
Present Simple: With “Usually”
Definition: Talk about general frequency.
Example: “We usually eat at 7 p.m.”
Example: “We usually eat at 7 p.m.”
