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• Subtopic: Verb Tenses Overview Verb tenses are essential in conveying the time of action in a sentence. They are categorized into three main time frames: present, past, and future. Each time frame can be further divided into simple, continuous, perfect, and perfect continuous aspects. • Subtopic: Present Tenses **Present Simple** The present simple tense is used for habitual actions or general truths. The structure is either the base form of the verb (V) or the base form with an 's' for he/she/it (V-s). Example: I work (trabajo) every morning. Common time expressions: always, usually, frequently, sometimes. **Present Continuous** The present continuous tense describes actions happening now or around the current time. It is formed with am/is/are + V-ing. Example: I am working (estoy trabajando) now. Common time expressions: right now, at this moment, this week. **Present Perfect** The present perfect tense is used for actions that occurred at an unspecified time and have relevance to the present. It is formed with have/has + V-ed or the third column of irregular verbs. Example: I have worked (he trabajado) until now. Common time expressions: for, since, ever...