PRESENT SIMPLE
What is the usage of Simple Present Tense?
This tense is used to talk about habits, routines, and facts.
What is the usage of Simple Past tense?
This tense describes actions that happened and finished in the past.
What is the usage of Present Continuous tense?
This tense describes actions happening right now or around now.
What is the usage of Past Continuous tense?
This tense describes actions that were happening at a specific time in the past.
What can we use to make sentences with future meaning?
We can use will, be going to, present simple, and present continuous.
What is the rule for third person singular in Simple Present?
In this tense, we add -s or -es to the verb when the subject is he, she, or it.
What is the rule for regular verbs in Simple Past?
Regular verbs in this tense end with -ed (like "walked).
What is the structure of Present Continuous?
It uses the verb to be (am/is/are) + verb-ing.
What is the structure of Past Continuous?
It uses was/were + verb-ing.
"Will" is used to show _____ (mention 2).
Will is used to show predictions, instant decisions, offers, requests, promises and refusals, suggestions.
Mention 3 signal words for Simple Present.
Words like always, usually, every day, sometimes often show this tense.
Mention 3 irregular verbs in Simple Past.
"Go => went" and "eat=> ate" and "drink => drank" are examples of this kind of verb.
Mention 3 signal words for Present Continuous.
Words like now, at the moment, at present, Look! show this tense.
What is Past Simple used for in the Past Continuous sentence?
This tense is often used with Simple Past to show an interrupted action.
"Be going to" is used to show _____ (mention 2).
Be going to is used to show predictions (we see the present evidence) and decisions (taken before now - intentions/plans).
Make 2 different sentences in Simple Present tense (1 negative, 1 question)
e.g. She doesn't plays the piano every Saturday.
Do you have breakfast regularly?
Mention 3 signal words for Simple Past.
Words like yesterday, last week, ago, in 2010 show this tense.
Make 2 different sentences in Present Continuous tense ( 1 negative & 1 question).
e.g. They are studying English right now.
Is he playing soccer at the moment?
Make 2 different sentences sentences in Past Continuous tense (1 negative, 1 question).
e.g. I wasn't reading when the phone rang.
Were they studying when you came?
Present Continuous & Present Simple can be used with future meaning.
Present Continuous to show __________.
Present Simple to show __________.
Present Continuous to show plans (arrangements have been made).
Present Simple to show timetabled events.
The bus __________ (leave) at 8 tomorrow.
The bus leaves at 8 tomorrow.
Why _____ you _____ (wear) a jacket? It's very hot today!
Why are you wearing a jacket? It's very hot today!
I __________ (not think) she knew the answer, but she surprised everyone when she __________ (speak).
I didn't think she knew the answer, but she surprised everyone when she spoke.
I __________ (live) with my aunt this month.
I am living with my aunt this month.
I __________ (cook) while he __________ (watch) TV.
I was cooking while he was watching TV.