Simple past
How do you change a regular verb into simple past tense?
add -ed
How do you change a verb into past continuous tense?
use was/were before the verb and add -ing
How do you change a verb into present continuous tense?
use am/is/are before the verb and add -ing
How do you change a verb into simple future tense?
add "will" before the base verb
How you change a verb into future continuous tense?
use "will be" and add -ing to the verb
Change this sentence into simple past:
She walks to the store.
She walked to the store.
Change this sentence into past continuous:
I eat chocolate.
I was eating chocolate.
Change this sentence into present continuous:
They play soccer.
They are playing soccer.
Change this sentence into simple future:
We are buying a car.
We will buy a car.
Change this sentence into future continuous:
I brush my teeth.
I will be brushing my teeth.
Change this sentence into simple past:
He eats dinner.
He ate dinner.
Change this sentence into past continuous:
She went to the store.
She was going to the store.
Change this sentence into present continuous:
I don't swim.
I am not swimming.
Change this sentence to make the verb negative:
I will become a doctor.
I won't become a doctor.
Change this sentence into future continuous:
They fly over the Pacific ocean.
They will be flying over the Pacific ocean.
Pronounce these words correctly:
painted, walked, cheated, danced
paintEd, walked, cheatEd, danced
Use the verb "walk" to finish this sentence:
They ___________ to the park when it started to rain.
were walking
Which sentence is correct?
A. She has a sister.
B. She is having a sister.
A
Which sentence is correct?
A. I will travel to Europe someday.
B. I will be traveling to Europe someday.
A
Which sentence is correct?
A. Sorry, I can't come to the party, I will be working.
B. Sorry, I can't come to the party, I will work.
A
When do we use simple past tense?
To show that an action is finished in the past; or a series of actions are completed in the past.
Explain when and why we use the past continuous tense.
We use the past continuous tense for ongoing actions in the past that started before the specified time and will continue after or actions that are overlapping.
When do we use present continuous?
We use it for actions that are happening right now or to describe future plans
How is simple future tense different than future continuous tense?
Simple future is used for actions at unspecified or more general times. Future continuous is used for actions at more specific times that will continue from a starting point.
When do we use future continuous tense?
We use future continuous tense to describe ongoing actions that will start before the specified time and continue after. It is used for specific times and events that are certain to happen.