Present Perfect vs Past Simple
Choose the correct form: "She _ (work) here for five years."
a) worked
b) has worked
c) is working
d) has been working
b) has worked or d) has been working
Choose the correct form: "She _ (read) a book right now."
is reading
He _ (be) a doctor.
is
Remember the best day you had recently. Tell what you did that day.
I slept, then ate, then slept again.
I _ (used to/would) go fishing every summer.
both are correct, but:
"Used to" implies that you no longer go fishing every summer, but you did so habitually in the past.
"Would" implies that you went fishing every summer in the past, but it does not necessarily mean that you no longer do so.
Fill in the gap: "I _ (not/see) him since last year."
haven't seen
"They usually _ (go) to the gym on weekends."
go
I _ (not/like) spicy food.
don't like
When I was young, I _ (play) outside every day, but now I don't.
played\used to play\would
He _ (not/use to or would) like broccoli.
didn't use to
Correct the mistake: "He has finished his report yesterday."
He finished his report yesterday.
"I am liking this movie."
I like this movie.
Is it correct or wrong: She is knowing the answer.
Correct or wrong: He was cooking when the phone rang.
Correct.
Correct or wrong: When I was a child, I would go to the park.
Continue with your ideas: I remember the first time I tried to cook something....
My whole family got sick after that and stuck in the hospital for a week.
"While I _ (walk) in the park, I saw a dog."
was walking
Why are you wet? - I ___ (run) for an hour.
have been running
By the time she arrived, we _ (finish) dinner.
had finished
Tell about your childhood using used to or would.
I used to watch "Field of Miracles" every day when I was a child and then I would pretend to be Yakubovich.
What’s the difference between the use of 'have lived' and 'lived'?
"Have lived" is used to describe an action or state that began in the past and continues up to the present time.
"Lived" is used to describe an action or event that occurred and was completed in the past.
Say which verbs we:
a. never use in continuous
b. can use in continuous with the change in meaning
a. Verbs we never use in continuous:
* Stative verbs: These verbs describe states of being or existence, and they cannot be used in continuous tenses. Examples include: know, understand, believe, love, hate, want, need, seem, appear.
* Mental verbs: These verbs describe mental activities, and they cannot be used in continuous tenses. Examples include: think, remember, forget, imagine, dream.
* Sensory verbs: These verbs describe sensory experiences, and they cannot be used in continuous tenses. Examples include: see, hear, smell, taste, feel.
* Linking verbs: These verbs connect a subject to a noun or adjective, and they cannot be used in continuous tenses. Examples include: be, become, seem, appear.
* Modal verbs: These verbs express possibility, necessity, or permission, and they cannot be used in continuous tenses. Examples include: can, could, may, might, must, should, will, would.
b. Verbs we can use in continuous with the change in meaning:
* "Look":
* Simple present: I look tired. (I appear to be tired.)
* Present continuous: I am looking tired. (I am becoming tired.)
* "Think":
* Simple present: I think you are right. (I believe you are right.)
* Present continuous: I am thinking about you. (I am considering you or your situation.)
* "Have":
* Simple present: I have a car. (I own a car.)
* Present continuous: I am having a shower. (I am in the process of taking a shower.)
* "See":
* Simple present: I see a bird. (I am able to perceive a bird.)
* Present continuous: I am seeing a doctor. (I have an appointment with a doctor.)
In which contexts do we use Present Continuous Tense?
Actions happening now
Temporary actions or situations
Actions in progress that will continue for some time:
Actions that are about to happen:
Describing trends or changes:
Giving instructions or directions:
Commenting on current events or situations:
Expressing annoyance or irritation:
Make a sentence using past simple and past perfect continuous.
Yesterday I got fired because I had been watching Game of Thrones during our zoom conference and hadn't muted my mic.
How do 'used to' and 'would' differ in expressing past habits?
"Used to" and "would" can both be used to express past habits, but they have slightly different meanings and usage.
"Used to" implies that the habit or action was regular and occurred over a period of time. It is often used to describe habits that have been discontinued or changed.
"Would" implies that the habit or action was repeated, but it does not necessarily mean that it was regular or over a long period of time. It can also be used to describe hypothetical situations or to make requests.