PRESENT
I ____ at 7 am.
wake up, get up, go to work, study, work
POINT IN THE PAST:
John ______ to the mountains.
went, traveled, liked to go
You (play) once a week.
play
John (play) the accordion at the moment.
is playing
EXPERIENCE:
We ____ Erechim.
have visited, have traveled to, have been to, have lived in
NOW:
John __ with his friend.
is playing, is studying, is running, is talking
INTERRUPTION:
Marco ___ soccer when the window was broken.
was playing, was watching
Marcos (not play) play the violin yesterday.
didn't play
Maya (watch) tv when the car crashed.
was watching
PAST -> PRESENT
I ___ English for 10 years.
have been studying, have been learning, have been speaking
FACT:
John ___ Silvana.
likes, loves, dates, is into
SIMULTANEOUS:
They _______ while I was driving.
My friend (not be) happy today.
isn't
Marco and Alice (not date) anymore.
aren't dating
You (live) in Erechim since 2020.
have lived / have been living
NEGATIVE FACT
Margaret ____ apples.
doesn't like, doesn't eat, doesn't buy
SCENE:
The birds _________ when I first saw her.
were flying, were chirping, were sleeping
Mary and Gwen (love) the same guy when they were kids.
loved
Caio (go) home while I (go) to school yesterday.
was going / was going
Marco (paint) for days.
has been painting
TEMPORARY ACTION:
They ____ to be doctors.
are studying, are trying
NEGATIVE - SEQUENCE OF ACTIONS
Marcos ____ his teeth and he ______ the guitar.
didn't brush / didn't play
My cat (not meow) very often.
doesn't meow
Luca (break) his arm while he (ride) is bike.
broke / was riding
has played