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Question		Answer
To describe habits and pernament states start learning		Present simple
to describe arranged future actions (timetables, programs) start learning		Present simple
to describe laws of nature, scientific facts or instructions start learning		Present simple
to write a dramatic narration start learning		present simple
to describe actions in progress or temporary actions start learning		present continuous
to describe fixed arrangements for the near future start learning		present continuous
to describe repeated actions with; Always, Forever, constantly (showing annoyance) start learning		present continuous
to describe current trends and development start learning		present continuous
recently completed actions with visible results in the present start learning		Present Perfect
complete past actions connected to the present with stated or unstated time start learning		present perfect
indefinite events that happened at the unknown time in the past start learning		present perfect
for actions started in the past and continuing up to the present start learning		present perfect continuous
for past actions of certain duration having visible results in the present start learning		present perfect continuous
used to play emphasis on duration of the event start learning		present perfect continuous
used to describe repeated activities start learning		present perfect continuous
completed actions start learning		past simple
habits start learning		past simple
states start learning		past simple
actions in progress (often interrupted by events) start learning		past continuous
background descriptions in narrative start learning		past continuous
changing states start learning		past continuous
when already talking about the past and going back to the an earlier past time ("double passed") start learning		past perfect
same contrast as in PS and PC but for events further back in the past start learning		past perfect continous
ongoing action which continued up to, or stopped just before, a time in the past start learning		past perfect continuous
focusing on duration start learning		past perfect continous

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