Past Simple+used to
I _______ (be) afraid of spiders, but now I have no problem with them.
I used to be afraid of spiders, but now I have no problem with them.
While you_____(tell) that scary story, I fell asleep on the couch.
While you were telling that scary story, I fell asleep on the couch.
They/read/HOBBIT/twice.
They've read Hobbit twice.
these computers / sell. They are broken
these computers aren't sold. They are broken
name 4 ways and their difference
We often use the present continuous to talk about the future, especially about future plans when we have decided a time and a place with other people. We normally use a future time expression, e.g. tomorrow, next week, at 7, etc.
We can normally use be going to to talk about future plans or intensions (not as fixed as present continuous). +to talk about something that you see is going to happen (there is present evidence).
Use will for decisions that you take at the moment of speaking (instant decisions) + to talk about something that you think will happen.
we use Present simple to talk about timetables and schedules ( lessons/ transport/ concerts/ meetings)
I ______ (enjoy) that match very much last night.
I enjoyed that match very much last night.
While I _____ (type) my report, the electricity _____ (go) off.
While I was typing my report, the electricity went off.
They/be/marry/for/fifty years.
They've been married for fifty years
Avatar 2 / direct/ James Cameron
Avatar 2 is/was directed by James Cameron
A: What are your plans after you leave university? B: I ______ in a hospital in Africa.
a. am going to work
b. will work
c. going to work
Look at that car, it is going so fast and dangerous! It _____ (crash)!
a. will crash
b. is going to crash
c. won't crash
am going to work
is going to crash
Mum drinks tea now, but she ____________________(not drink) it.
Mum drinks tea now, but she didn't use to drink it.
Timothy ____ (get) a black eye while he _____ (fight) with his brother last night.
Timothy got a black eye while he was fighting with his brother last night.
I have _____ (be/ listen) to this song since I got up.
I have been listening to this song since I got up.
make future passive:
the song / sing / by the singer
the song will be sung by the singer
A: Did you remember to buy the tickets? B: Oh no, I forgot! I _____ them online now.
a. am going to
b. will to buy
c. 'll buy
Many scientists think that the Earth's temperature ...... by 2-3°C in the next 50 years.
... rises ... will rise ... is going to rise ... is rising
c. 'll buy
will rise
"I used to go to that restaurant a couple of times last year." Is this sentence correct? If not, what is the correct answer and why?
Incorrect! the correct sentence is: "I went to that restaurant a couple of times last year." because it is NOT a habitual action in past.
I _____ (listen) to my iPod, so I _____ (not hear) the fire alarm.
I was listening to my iPod, so I didn't hear the fire alarm.
I ___________ (know) you for 15 years, but I ________ (not/hear) you speak like that before.
I've known you for 15 years, but I haven't heard you speak like that before.
Question in the past:
Did the teacher give the marks?
Were the marks given by the teacher?
Hurry up! The shop ........ in 15 minutes and we still haven't bought all the food we need.
... is closing ... will close ... closes
... is going to close
closes
How ____________ (people send) each other messages before they _______ (invent) the telephone?
How ____________ (people send) each other messages before they _______ (invent) the telephone?
The doorbell____(ring) while I_____(take) a shower.
The doorbell rang while I was taking a shower.
Use ( Already , Just , Yet and Never )
You are a very lucky person. You ____________ nightmares. (have)
You are a very lucky person . You HAVE NEVER HAD nightmares.
make Pasive
They don't turn off the lights when they leave.
The parents didn't pick up the children.
they will throw away the garbage in a minute
the lights aren't turned off when they leave.
the children weren't picked up by their parents.
the garbage will be thrown away in a minute
____ (do) anything special tonight?
sure! I ____ (see) my friend Sam and we ____ (have dinner) in the restaurant.
are you doing...?
am seeing + we are having