In Verbs^x, Present simple^x

As you correctly stated, around now refers to a period of time that includes the past, present and future. So, I would suspect that it can only be used with the present simple verb tense.My father usually gets home around 6 o'clock in the evening.It's 6 o'clock now and I'm going to call him.If...

Mr. Micawber: «I think that in both cases, an unusual verb tense is used to show that the speakers are not native speakers of English. It is a common technique in creating the illusion of dialect or ethnicity in films and other dramatizations.» As I know, Present Simple is not...

«...you said that it should be had been, but IMHO using Present Perfect Continuous is more correct, due to the general usage of this tense - actions or events that began in the past and are lasting til now or have recently ended. Notice that they still work as bus drivers» I wanted to...

MrPedantic wrote: KickingCat wrote: I like eating oranges (there are two verbs in the sentence, but we're not discussing clause elements here) shouldn't be the aspect progressive as well or am I wrong? The tense is present anyway... I would agree with Philip: the tense is present simple...

KickingCat wrote: I like eating oranges (there are two verbs in the sentence, but we're not discussing clause elements here) shouldn't be the aspect progressive as well or am I wrong? The tense is present anyway... I would agree with Philip: the tense is present simple ("like"), while...

Tidus wrote: "I am attaching....." is just wrong - or at least it's wrong in the UK. I would definately stick with "I attach my e-air ticket for your information". Whether that is strictly correct under the rules of English language/grammar, I'm not sure. But it is definately how we say it...

Hi, I know that lately is used with the present perfect, can it also be used with other verbs like the present simple or the present coninuous? Examples:I'm so busy lately!You seem so tired lately!Why are you being so mean lately?...I thought it was only used with the persent perfect, but today,...

Hello everyone, I'm glad to see that even native speakers have different interpretations of the conjunction "since" in the above sentences. My problem is that grammar rules advise not to use the present tense with the conjunction of time "since" and this is the reason of my confusion. But could...

Mister Micawber wrote:Future Simple (I will sit)Future Continuous/Progressive (I will be sitting)Future Perfect (I will have sat")Present Simple (I sit)Past Simple (I sat)Past Continuous/Progressive (I was sitting)Past Perfect (I had sat)Past Perfect Continuous/Progressive (I had been...

Future Simple (I will sit)Future Continuous/Progressive (I will be sitting)Future Perfect (I will have sat")Present Simple (I sit)Past Simple (I sat)Past Continuous/Progressive (I was sitting)Past Perfect (I had sat)Past Perfect Continuous/Progressive (I had been sitting)Any I've missed? -- See...