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| Present Tenses are used to talk about several different kinds of time: 1. Now, at this exact moment, 2. Around now, 3.General Time, at any time, not just arond now.
Uses:
1. General Time:
We can use present simple to talk about actions and situations in `general time´, things which happen
at any time, or repeatedly, or all time.
Example: My parents live near London.
2. `Momentary´ actions:
We can also use it to talk about `momentary ´present actions, things which take a very short time to happen. This tense is often used in sport commentaries.
Example: She passes to Mary.
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Uses:
1. Around now:
We use present continuos to talk about actions and situations that are going on `around now' :
before, during and after the moment of speaking.
Example: We are all waiting for you!
2. Changes:
We also use the present continous to talk about developing and changing situations.
Example: The weather's getting warmer.
