Future Forms
We use WILL to... (And give an example)
We use WILL to talk about predictions, promises and offers in the future
IN 2030, HUMANS WILL BE REPLACED BY ROBOTS.
To express a specific point in time
SINCE
We use Past Continuous to...
To express actions that were in progress in the past
We use the Simple Past to...
To express actions that happened in the past.
Use BIG in a comparative sentence
THE EMPIRE STATE BUILDING IS BIGGER THAN THE STATUE OF LIBERTY.
We use the ZERO CONDITIONAL to...
ZERO CONDITIONAL is used for general truths, scientific facts, and habits that are always true.
Make a sentence using DON'T HAVE TO/HAVE TO
YOU HAVE TO WEAR A WARM JACKET DURING WINTER TO AVOID GETTING COLD.
We use BE GOING TO... (And give an example)
We use BE GOING TO to talk about actions that we know are going to happen; plans with no date
I'M GOING TO VISIT MY GRANDPARENTS THIS WEEK.
To express a period of time
FOR
Can we combine Simple Past and Past Continuous? How?
Yes. We use Past Continuous for an action in progress and Simple Past when another action interrupted it.
What type of verbs do we use in the Simple Past tense?
REGULARS (ed/d) and IRREGULARS (2nd column)
Use MUCH in a comparative sentence
A TORTOISE WEIGHS AS MUCH AS A JELLYFISH.
We use the FIRST CONDITIONAL to...
FIRST CONDITIONAL is used to talk about possible future events and their likely results.
Make a sentence using SHOULD/SHOULDN'T
YOU SHOULD STUDY VERY HARD FOR THE FINAL EXAM.
We use PRESENT CONTINUOUS to... (And give an example)
We use PRESENT CONTINUOUS to talk about appointments, arrangements and plans with a date.
I'M VISITING MY GRANDPARENTS ON THURSDAY AT 6 P.M.
We use Present Perfect to...
To express actions that happened in the past but are connected with the present (or have a present consequence)
We form Past Continuous using ...
S + WAS/WERE + VERB (-ING)
Can we use the Simple Past tense combined with the Present Perfect?
Yes. When we want to describe and experience.
I HAVE BEEN to Brazil. It WAS an amazing experience.
Use STRONG in a comparative sentence
THE HULK IS STRONGER THAN CAPTAIN AMERICA.
Do we use SIMPLE PRESENT in the ZERO and FIRST CONDITIONAL?
Yes, we do.
ZC - If + Simple Present, + Simple Present
1C - If + Simple Present, + WILL +VERB
Make a sentence using MUST
YOU MUST DO YOUR HOMEWORK BEFORE PLAYING VIDEO GAMES.
We use SIMPLE PRESENT to... (give an example)
We use SIMPLE PRESENT to talk about departureas and arrivals of transport, and the specific time of events.
THE DUA LIPA CONCERT STARTS AT 9 P.M. ON FRIDAY.
We form Present Perfect using...
S + HAVE/HAS + Verb (Past Participle)
Do we use REGULAR AND IRREGULAR VERBS in the Past Continuous tense?
No, we don't. We use the verb to be in the past (WAS/WERE) + Verb (-ing)
What do we use to make a question in the Simple Past?
We use DID.
What DID you DO yesterday?
DID you GO to school yesterday?
Use EXPENSIVE in a comparative sentence
THE CAR IS LESS EXPENSIVE THAN THE JET.
Make a sentence using FIRST CONDITIONAL
IF WE WORK HARD ON THE HOMEWORK, WE WILL GET A GOOD GRADE.
Make a sentence using MIGHT
I MIGHT GO TO THAT CONCERT WITH MY GIRLFRIEND BUT I'M NOT SURE.
What is the difference between BE GOING TO and PRESENT CONTINUOUS?
There's no main difference between them. For many future plans, both BE GOING TO and the PRESENT CONTINUOUS can be used interchangeably. This means that it will depend on the context and how much information we have.
Make an example using Present Perfect
They HAVE WORKED here since 2015.
She HASN'T BOUGHT a present for her mom YET.
Can you make a sentence using Past Continuous?
I WAS WALKING home yesterday afternoon.
They WEREN'T PLAYING volleyball last night at 8 p.m.
Make an example using Simple Past
I WENT to school yesterday morning.
They SPOKE Italian with the new student.
Use AS-AS in a comparative sentence
THE LION IS AS DANGEROUS AS THE TIGER.
Make a sentence using ZERO CONDITIONAL
IF YOU FREEZE WATER, IT TURNS INTO ICE.
Make a sentence using MAY
PETER MAY GO TO THE CONCERT TOMORROW BUT HE IS NOT VERY SURE.