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What`s the difference between "Does she...?" and "Is she?"
Does she + a verb
Is she + a noun ar an adjective
What do we add to a verb if an action is going on now?
a verb ____
ing.
Im playing tennis now.
Can we say “He go to school” in Present Simple?
no. After "he, she it" - Verb+ s
He goes.
Which tense is used here: They have just arrived?
Present Perfect
Is “I didn’t went” correct in Past Simple?
No. Correct: I didn`t go.
2nd for of a verb is only in a positive sentence.
Which tense do we use to say what we usually do every day? give 3 examples.
I have English classes 2 a week.
I am a journalist.
I go on a vocation 3 tomes a year.
Name at least 1 verb after which we never use "to.
I want to swim.
I ____ swim
can, must, should - modal verbs
Is Present continuous only for actions that are happening right now, at this moment?
For example
I am having a lesson.
No. Present Continuous:
- right now, at the moment
- a temporary present action (currently, this month)
- near future
Is “I was reading when he came” an example of two tenses? Which ones?
Past Soimple: when he came (finished action)
Past Continuous : I was reading (process)
Can we use past continuous twice in one sentence (to describe 2 processes happening at the same time)?
Sure.
I was reading while he was having a phone call.
I was having a lesson while you were commuting home.
What’s the difference between I did it and I have done it?
I did it - no influence on now. We need to say when I did it.
I have done it - there is influence on now . We don`t care when it happened.
Is it correct to say: I am knowing the answer? Why or why not?
know is not an action verb
Which tense is used for an action that was happening at a specific time in the past? For example: At 5pm, I was cooking.
Past Continuous
Can we use Present Continuous to talk about the future?
Sure! To talk about arranged actions we use Present Continuous.
I'm seeing my friend tomorrow
What’s the difference between “I watch TV” and “I am watching TV”?
I watch TV - an ordinar action
I am watching TV - it is happening now
Name 5 verbs that we cannot use in Continuous Tenses and say a sentence with each of them
Yes
What`s the difference between Present Continuous and WILL (Future Simple) for future? Give at least 2 examples for each tense.
Present Continuous - an arranged action
Future simple(will) - future fact that doesn`t depend on us, wasn`t arranged.
I`m having a meeting tomorrow.
The eurovision will be in Sweden next year.
What`s the difference between
I`m having a vocation this summer
and
I`m going to have a vocation this summer?
I`m having a vocation this summer -100%
I`m going to have a vocation this summer -my plan
name 5 time marker for present perfect with examples
so far, just, already, yet, for, once, many times, before, in my life, ever , in the past few days
Talk about your future using : definitely, probably , might, could.
I will definitely... -100%
I will probably... 80%
I might... - 50%
I could... - 20%
I probably won`t - 80%
I definitely won`t - 100%
Name 5 verbs that we cannot use in Continuous Tenses and say a sentence with each of them
I know the answer. We remember it. I understand the task. He sees them.I hear you.
Past Simple, Past Continuous, Present Perfect — which tense would you choose to tell a short story about yesterday?
Give 5 sentences
Yesterdayme and my friend went to the cinema. We bought tickets and some popcorn. We watched a really nice movie. It was very absorbing. After the movie we went had a walk.
Why do we use Present Perfect with words like already, just, or yet?
give an example with each word.
because they express influence on NOW.
I `ve already booked a flight.
We`ve just finished the task.
I haven`t done the report yet.
Say at least 5 sentences to talk about your near future (arranged events)
Which tenses can you use here?
I`m going on vocation this summer.
I`m having a meeting tomorrow morning.
I`m taking an exam this summer.
I`m learning to drive in September.
I`m calling my relatives this evening.
Name all 5 cases to use WILL. Give examples.
1. I`ll call you. - promise
2. I`ll have a steak.! - instant decision.
3. I`ll be very successful soon! - prediction based on my opinion.
4. future fact, not arranged things - The elections will be in 4 years in the US
5. Offer in ? : Will you join us? Shall I help you?