Simple Present
When do we use the simple present verb tense?
Routines/facts/habits
When do we use the present progressive?
When an action is happening now.
When do we use the simple past?
When an action starts in the past and ends in the past.
When do we use the past progressive?
When an action happens at a specific time in the past and when an action is in progress and gets interrupted by something.
When do we use the present perfect?
When an action started in the past and continues in the present.
When an action happened at an unspecific time in the past.
How do we form the simple present? To get the point, you must give me the formula and an example with the affirmative form.
Subj + verb in the infinitive without the to + rest of the sentence.
I like flowers.
How do we form the present progressive? To get the point, you must give me the formula and an example with the affirmative form.
Subj+ verb to be present + main verb with ing+ rest of the sentence
I am teaching right now
How do we form the simple past? To get the point, you must give me the formula and an example with the affirmative form.
Subject+ verb+ ed+ rest of the sentence
I liked flowers.
How do we form the past progressive? To get the point, you must give me the formula and an example with the affirmative form.
Subj+ verb to be in the past+ main verb with ing+ rest of the sentence.
Last night, I was reading a book.
How do we form the present perfect? To get the point, you must give me the formula and an example with the affirmative form.
Subject+ to have in the simple present+ past participle of the main verb.
I have been to Europe before.
What do you add at the third person in the simple present?
You have to add an ''s''
What is the CVC rule? Explain the rule and give me a concrete example of it.
When 1 syllable verbs end with a consonant, vowel, consonant, you must double the last consonant.
the verb stop becomes stopping.
Give me 6 examples of irregular verbs.
go = went
make = made
take= took
be = was/were
have = had
fly = flew
Conjugate this sentence in the past progressive:
Michele, her husband, and her dog ______________ (to walk) when a cyclist _____________ (to run into) them.
Michele, her husband, and her dog were walking when a cyclist ran into them.
Name 5 irregular past participle verbs.
be = been
take = taken
drink = drunk
steal = stolen
drive = driven
How do we make yes/ no questions in the simple present (with other verbs and with the verb to be) Give me the formulas and 2 examples.
Do/doe+ subject+ main verb+ rest of the question.
Do you like cheese?
Verb to be+ subj+ rest of the question.
Are you happy?
How do you form yes/no questions in the present progressive? Give me the formula and an example to get the points.
Verb to be+ subj+ main verb with ing+ rest of the question.
Are you teaching now?
How do you form yes/no questions in the simple past (other verbs and verb to be)? Give me the formulas and 2 examples to get the points.
Did+ subj+ main verb (inf)+ rest of the question.
Did you learn Italian last year?
Verb to be simple past+ subj+ rest of the question.
were you there last night?
How do you form yes/no questions in the past progressive? Give me the formula and an example to get the points.
Verb to be in the past+ subj+ main verb with ing+ rest of the question.
Were you eating dinner at 8 last night?
How do you form yes/no questions in the present perfect? Give me the formula and an example to get the points.
Verb to have simple present+ subj+ past participle of verb+ rest of the questions
Have you seen her before?
How do we form the negative in the simple present (verb to be and other verbs)? Give me the formulas and 2 examples.
Subject+ do not / does not+ main verb/ rest of the sentence
I do not like cheese.
Subject+ verb to be simple present+ not+ rest of the sentence.
I am not happy.
How do we form the negative in the present progressive? Give me the formula and an example.
subj+ verb to be in the present+ not+ main verb with ing.
I am not talking to you.
How do we form the negative in the simple past (verb to be and other verbs)? Give me the formulas and 2 examples.
Subj+ did+ not+ main verb base form+ rest of the sentence.
I did not talk to her yesterday.
Subj+ verb to be simple past+ not+ rest of the sentence.
I was not happy yesterday.
How do we form the negative in the past progressive? Give me the formula and an example
subj+ verb to be in the past+ not+ main verb with ing+ rest of the sentence.
I was not listening to the teacher.
How do we form the negative in the present perfect? Give me the formula and an example to get the points.
Subj+ verb to have simple present+ not+ past participle of main verb+ rest of the sentence.
I have not been to Europe.