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    The document outlines the different English verb tenses and their common uses according to the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) levels. It provides examples of when each tense is typically acquired, from basic uses such as present simple for permanent situations at A1 to more complex uses such as past perfect continuous to talk about duration up to a point in the past at B2. The tenses covered are present simple, present continuous, present perfect, past simple, past continuous, future simple with will and be going to, and various perfect and continuous forms.

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    The document outlines the different English verb tenses and their common uses according to the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) levels. It provides examples of when each tense is typically acquired, from basic uses such as present simple for permanent situations at A1 to more complex uses such as past perfect continuous to talk about duration up to a point in the past at B2. The tenses covered are present simple, present continuous, present perfect, past simple, past continuous, future simple with will and be going to, and various perfect and continuous forms.

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    Perfect English Grammar Tenses Summary

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    Carlos Mario Gomez Gomez
    The document outlines the different English verb tenses and their common uses according to the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) levels. It provides examples of when each tense is typically acquired, from basic uses such as present simple for permanent situations at A1 to more complex uses such as past perfect continuous to talk about duration up to a point in the past at B2. The tenses covered are present simple, present continuous, present perfect, past simple, past continuous, future simple with will and be going to, and various perfect and continuous forms.

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    Tense Uses CEFR level

    Present simple Always true A1


    Permanent situations A1
    Regular habits A1
    Give instructions A1
    Future timetables A2
    Future in time clauses A2
    With ‘do’ for emphasis B1
    Historic present B2
    Present continuous Actions in progress now A1
    Temporary situations A2
    Definite future plans A2
    Annoying or irregular habits B1
    Historic present B2
    Present perfect simple Life experience A2
    How long to the present (some verbs) B1
    With ‘just / yet / already’ B1
    Present result (finished action) B2
    For the future with clauses of time B2
    Present perfect continuous How long to the present (some verbs) B1
    Present result (unfinished action) B2
    Past simple Actions in a finished time period A1
    Past habits and states B1
    Unreal / imaginary things B1
    Actions in stories B1
    Past simple for politeness B2
    Past continuous Overlapping action B1
    Some past habits B1
    Future in the past B1
    Past continuous for politeness B2
    Past perfect How long to a point in the past B1
    Action finished before a point in the past B2
    Past perfect continuous How long to a point in the past B2
    Future simple with ‘will’ Future prediction (opinion) A1
    Decisions at the moment of speaking A1
    Promises / requests / refusals / offers A2
    Future simple with ‘be going to’ Plans and intentions A1
    Future prediction (present evidence) A2
    Future continuous Things in progress at a point B1
    Future continuous for politeness B2
    Future perfect simple Action finished before a point in the future B2
    Future perfect continuous How long to a point in the future B2

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