PRESENT SIMPLE
What is the main use of the Present Simple?
Habits, routines, facts, and general truths
What is the main use of the Present Continuous?
Actions happening now or temporary actions.
What is the main use of the Present Perfect Simple?
Experiences, unfinished time periods, or actions connected to the present.
What is the main use of the Past Continuous?
Actions in progress at a specific moment in the past.
What is the main use of the Past Simple?
Finished actions in the past.
Which word is commonly used with Present Simple?
usually
Which expression is commonly used with Present Continuous?
at the moment
Which words are commonly used with Present Perfect?
since/for
Which word is commonly used with Past Continuous?
while
Which expression is commonly used with Past Simple?
Yesterday
Correct the mistake: “They plays football on Fridays.”
They play football on Fridays.
Find the mistake
When the teacher entered, we talked.
When the teacher entered, we were talking.
Complete the sentence: “I ______ never ______ (eat) sushi.”
have never eaten
Complete the sentence
While they _____ (play) football, it _____ (start) to rain.
Answer: were playing / started
Correct the mistake: “He goed to the supermarket.”
He went to the supermarket.
Explain why this is wrong:
She doesn't works in an office.
After doesn't, use the base form: work.
Find the mistake
I was study when you called.
I was studying when you called.
Correct the sentence:
How long do you live here?
How long have you lived here?
Find the mistake
The children were playing outside while their mother cooked dinner.
The children were playing outside while their mother was cooking dinner. (Both actions were in progress.)
Find the mistake
They didn't bought a new car.
They didn't buy a new car.
Explain the mistake
She is working here every day.
Habit → Present Simple: She works here every day.
Find the mistake
Look! It rains.
Look! It is raining.
Find the mistake
We haven't finished the project already.
We haven't finished the project yet
Explain the difference
a) I cooked dinner when my friend arrived.
b) I was cooking dinner when my friend arrived.
Explain why this is wrong
I have met him yesterday.
Answer: "Yesterday" is a finished past time, so we use Past Simple:
I met him yesterday.