To Be
List the verb to be conjugation in past tense
I / You / She / We / They / He
I was / You were / She was / We were / They were/ He was
What are the 3 tenses in English? What are the 4 forms each tense can be divided into?
Past / Present / Future
Simple / Continuous / Perfect / Perfect Continous
What is an auxiliary verb? Is to do an auxiliary verb?
Auxiliary verbs are helping verbs!
To do can be an auxiliary verb but can also be a main verb.
How do you form yes/no questions in the present tense with to be?
You switch the subject and verb.
Use an example of will in a couple of sentences.
I will....
She will....
List the verb to be conjugation in present tense
I / You / She / We / They / He
I am / You are / She is / We are / They are / He is
When do you use simple present tense?
You use simple present tense for current or habitual actions
What is the negative contractions of to do in present and past form?
I don't & I didn't
You don't & You didn't
He doesn't & He didn't
We don't & We didn't
They don't & They didn't
In short answers with do, why do you not repeat the other verb?
The listener mentally understands why you are not repeating a verb.
What are the contractions used with will?
I'll
He'll
You'll
We'll
They'll
List the contractions of to be in present tense for
I / You / She / We / They / He
I'm
You're
She's
We're
They're
He's
Give an example of a past continuous tense in a sentence.
Ex. I was running when I realized I forgot my wallet.
Give an example of to do as the main verb and an auxiliary verb in two different sentences
I do the dishes.
I do think it will rain soon.
Can you use "I don't" as a short answer? If you can, give an example.
Do we work in a bank?
No we don't.
When will is the auxiliary form, what form is the other verb in?
Infinitive form (or base form)
List the negative contractions of to be in present tense for
I / You / She / We / They / He
I'm not
You're not & You aren't
She's not & She isn't
We're not & We aren't
They're not & They aren't
He's not & He isn't
What tense is this sentence in: I had been reading paperback books until I bought an ereader.
Past Perfect Continuous Tense
When do you use the verb to do as the main verb?
Do as a main verb
Used when you create,
when you achieve,
in an action, and so on.
It can also replace a specific verb in a sentence.
Instead of “Have you car?”, what can people say?
Do you have a car?
Which will contraction form is more common: I'll not or I won't?
I won't
Explain when you would use contractions and when you would not.
Contractions are used in casual and informal setting.
You do not use contractions in formal settings.
Explain what is present continuous tense and give an example.
The present continuous tense is something that is happening NOW. Ex. Am I drinking coffee in this moment?
What is ellipsis? Give an example with to do.
Ellipsis (or skipping words) is very common with do, does, and did!
It can involve a compound sentence and usually the second part of the sentence is a confirmation.
Ex. You have a cat, but they don’t.
Change this question to a question in future tense:
Does Rei study every day?
→Will Rei study tomorrow?
What are the 3 different meanings that can be applied when you use will and be going to?
Will and be going to can be used to convey 3 different meanings:
Expressing willingness
Making predictions
Discussing plans