How is the present continuous formed and what does it describe?
It is formed with be + verb ending in -ing and describes actions happening now.
What is the past simple used for in English?
To talk about an action at a specific or defined time in the past.
Which adverbs call for the present simple and which call for the present continuous?
Always, often, usually, regularly, rarely, never, seldom call for present simple; now, right now, at the moment, these days call for present continuous.
Give an example of a dated action using the past simple.
She started university in 2026.
What does the present perfect express about past actions?
It expresses an undated past action, an action started in the past continuing in the present, a current consequence of a past action, or a summary.
What does the past continuous describe in English grammar?
An action lasting some time in the past, often background, habit, or description.
In "I was listening to music when she called me", what role does the listening play?
It is the background action.
How is the past simple formed for regular verbs?
With the base verb plus -ed.
What is the use of the past continuous tense?
To express a past habit, background action, or description.
What does the sentence "I have been a teacher for 12 years" describe?
A situation started in the past and still true in the present.
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