In Present tenses^x, Present simple^x

Hi, I need help. I am sorry if my English is bad and the question easy, but bear with me, I am only a 16 years-old foreigner. I read 'Present Simple versus Present Perfect' thread a few minutes ago. I admit that the person who explained it did it wonderfully, but I still have one question. It...

Hi all, 1. Here is a sentence taken from the Total Guitar magazine : "As always we're assuming no previous knowlegde..." Why the writer used "assuming" instead of "assume" ? Is there any difference in meaning ? 2. Which use of "watch" is correct ? (maybe both ?) a) I watched Ann performing...

I think you've got it precisely, Jack. The narrator is using the present tense to bring a sense of immediacy ("it's happening right now") to the story. para 11 "I tried too hard today, she says." - the narrator is using the present tense to describes an action in the past (her daughter's...

We would never say "Why will you want to do that." It does not make sense in English. If we are questioning someone's definite plans for the future, we would say "Why DO you want to do that?" We use the present simple for the QUESTION because, although the plans are made, the person is...

Hi Jazz, Thanks for saying I could correct your post on line. Re: your reply to Ali; 1. In English we always begin a new sentence with a capital letter, and we use a capital letter for people's names, and for names of places such as London, the Indian Ocean etc. So your greeting should...

Could you guys tell me were my mistakes are in this, I think I got it. Thanks for all the help PRESENT CONDITIONAL (sometimes called the ZERO CONDITIONAL) IF + PRESENT / PRESENT E.g. If you mix yellow and blue, you get green. 1st CONDITIONAL IF + PRESENT / FUTURE E.g. If...

The present simple tense is commonly used as follows: 1. When talking about habits. 2. What talking about facts. 3. With certain verbs called non-action (or stative) verbs. Habits are usually repeated actions. They can also include permanent (or semi-permanent) states. Examples: She does her...

I am studying a english course but iam slightly still confused with my question that i have been asked. State as many USAGES as possible of the present tenses eg present simple.present contiunous,present perfect etc. If you could pls provide me with 1 eg that would help me on the right...

The "question" is asking you to produce a document like the one outlined below. Usages of the present tenses. 1. The present simple tense is used to indicate: a) a habitual action (She drives me crazy.) b) ... c) ... 2. The present continuous tense is used to indicate: ...

Can anyone explain to me the question State as many USAGES as possible of the present tenses eg present simple, present continous?