Grammar Rules _ Speak Good English Movement

In the English Language there are two tenses: the present
and past. As the terms imply, the present tense refers to
actions and states in the present while the past tense talks
about actions and states in the past. To refer to the future,
we often use the present tense and modal verbs.
E.g.
• We leave for London tonight.
(using the present tense)
• We will attend the dinner on Friday.
(using the modal verb will)
The present tense is the most basic tense in the English
Language. Generally we use it to refer to present activities
or to talk about routines or habits. We also use the present
tense to refer to facts and beliefs. It is also used to make
general statements about people and things.
E.g.
• She leaves for work at 7.30 every morning. (routine)
• The sun rises in the east. (fact)
• Harry usually drinks a glass of wine with his meal.
(generalisation)
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