Ниже соответствие типам действий и предложения, где глаголы в нужной форме показывают этот тип.
Простое настоящее (habitual/general truths):
- Sarah sings very well.
- We usually watch online videos after school.
- My uncle works as a stand-up comic.
Настоящее длительное (present continuous, действие happening now / temporary):
- Sarah is singing on the stage.
- We are watching online videos at the moment.
- My uncle is working as a stand-up comic these days.
Совершенное настоящее (present perfect, действие в прошлом с влиянием на настоящее / опыт):
- Sarah has sung my favourite song.
- We have watched online videos a lot recently.
- My uncle has worked as a stand-up comic recently.
Совершенное длительное настоящее (present perfect continuous, действие, начавшееся в прошлом и продолжающееся до сих пор, с длительностью):
- Sarah has been singing for twenty minutes.
- We have been watching online videos for the last hour.
- My uncle has been working as a stand-up comic for several years.