Past Tense
When do we use the past simple?
An action that happened (and concluded) in the past.
When do we use the present simple?
An action that is habitual or always true.
When do we use the future simple?
A future prediction (not based on evidence) OR a spontaneous decision, offer, or promise
Which verb tenses are considered the simple tenses?
Past simple, past continuous, present simple, present continuous, and future tenses (will, going to, present continous)
"cooked" is what tense of verb?
past tense, because the present tense is 'cook' and the future tense is 'will cook'
When do we use the past continous?
An action that was happening at a point of time in the past - to describe a situation that was happening in the past
When do we use the present continous?
An action that is happening now
When do we use the present continuous to talk about the future?
An arrangement / appointment that is certain
What is the verb tense this sentence? "I will call to order pizza for dinner."
Future simple
What verb tense adds an -ed to the ending of the word?
Past tense - regular verbs
Change the verb into past tense "The dog barks at Mrs. Thomas.
The dog barked at Mrs. Thomas.
Complete this sentence with a present tense verb? "Timothy ______ to watch Harry Potter movies."
loves / hates / likes / wants / has
When do we use the going to future?
What two verb tenses are used in this sentence? "I was running when I saw him."
Past continuous and past simple
What verb tense adds will before the action word?
Future tense
Change the verb into past tense:"Chris reads romantic stories."
Chris read romantic stories.
Change the sentence into the present tense:"He told me the truth."
He tells me the truth.
Complete the sentence with the correct future tense verb."He ________ a doctor one day. (probably, be)"
He will probably be a doctor one day.
Why do we use the present simple in this sentence? "The earth rotates and revolves around the sun."
Because it is a fact (something that is always true)
What verb tense adds an s to the ending of the action word to the 3rd person singular?
Present tense
Changed the verb into past tense:"This is my last night with you."
That was my last night with you.
Change the sentence into present tense:"I knew there was no tomorrow."
I know there is no tomorrow.
Correct the sentence: "I am going to love you forever."
I will love you forever.
Why do we use going to in this sentence? "Oh no! Look at the clouds, it is going to rain!"
Because there is tangible evidence.
What is the mistake in past tense sentence? "I teached a great science lesson yesterday."
"teached" (change teached to taught)