Simple, continuous, perfect and perfect continuous - and present perfect versus simple past. · about 15 minutes
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What is it? Tense tells when (past, present, future). Aspect tells how the action is seen: simple (a fact or completed whole), continuous (in progress), or perfect (completed with a link to another time). Together they give forms like the present perfect (has done) and present perfect continuous (has been doing).
Why does it matter? Choosing the right form changes meaning: "I lived in Delhi" (and I don't now) is different from "I have lived in Delhi" (and I still do).
Where do we use it? News ("The minister has announced..."), conversation ("I've been waiting for an hour!"), and storytelling.
In this lesson you will:
