Present simple, Continuous, Perfect or perfect continuous

[bunluong]

Hello I want to ask you about how to use Present Simple, Continous, Perfect and perfect continous :lol:

[jupiter]

Hi bunluong  

To my knowledge,

Present Simple has at least 4 uses

1/ habit
2/ fact always true
3/ fact true for a long time
4/ timetable

Continuous has at least 4 uses

1/ action in progress now
2/ action happening but not at the time of speaking
3/ interrupted action
4/ future arrangement

Present Perfect has 3 uses

1/ unfinished past
2/ present result
3/ experience

Perfect continous has at least 3 uses

1/ repeated action
3/ recently finished action
4/ action continuing up to now

Please consult grammar books for more uses and examples

Hope this helps

Jupiter

[bunluong]

Thank you for reply