Verb tenses

 What's a verb?  A verb is a word for action or =.  In this video, = verbs are linking verbs. "Tired" is an adjective, NOT a past tense verb.

Present Continuous (AKA Present Progressive)

"Simple" Present

"Simple" Past

Future with will

Future with going to

Present vs. Present Continuous

sxs--I smile when I'm happy
SxS Video--Why are you washing dishes in the bathtub?

English Language Centre's explanation and quiz

University of Victoria Written Explanation

Using English Practice ID and use of simple present vs. present progressive

Quiz-style exercise from Learn English Feel Good

University of Victoria Quiz-style exercises

English Hilfen de Quiz

Learn English Feel Good Quiz

English 4U Quiz

http://www.learnenglishfeelgood.com/simple-present-present-continuous3.html

Using English Quiz

Actually, when you smile is better grammar than when you're smiling.

Grammar I hope you understand before you go to High Intermediate

Parts of speech

Present Continuous

Simple Present

Simple Past

future with "will"

Future with "going to"

pronouns

Count -- non-count

Prepositions of Time

Adjective Order

Present Continuous/Present Progressive

Form the present continuous or present progressive by using the verb "to be" + _______ing form of your verb.

More easy examples

Easy review-- verb "to be"

Just do the first two matching exercises. The next one has mistakes.

Practice be with present continuous (progressive)

Formal explanation and practice from www.englishpage.com

English with Sound and Light

Present Continuous/present progressive is usually used for right now.  We also use it to talk about the future when we feel that the future is definite.

https://www.englishclub.com/grammar/verb-tenses_present-continuous_quiz.htm

Practice questions with www.englisch-hilfen.de

http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/tenses/present_progressive_mix2.htm

University of Victoria Quiz on Present Continuous--Type the sentence

Non-action "stative" verbs

Some verbs should NOT be used in a progressive or continuous tense.  These are called "stative" verbs or non-action verbs.  The most common are be, want, need, like, and have (when have means own.)  Use these in simple present tense even if the time is right now.

• I'm hungry, (I'm being hungry) and I want my lunch now.  (I'm wanting)  
• He needs his medicine right away.  (He's needing) 
• I have a computer now.  I bought it two hours ago.
• I like to dance.

www.tolearnenglish.com explanation and exercise

English Zone explanation and tricky quiz

Quiz from www.really-learn-english.com

Many stative verbs express feelings, senses, possession, or opinions.  www.eslgold.com has a longer list and more explanation

Quizlet: Stative Flashcards Some Stative Words with Example Sentences