Present Simple
The two auxiliary verbs used for questions and negatives, one is used for the 3rd person singular
What is Do and Does (Does is for he/she/it)?
The three forms of the verb "To Be" used as auxiliaries in this tense
What is Am, Are, Is?
The auxiliary verb used for negatives and questions in the past, and does it change with different subjects
What is Did / Didn't? It does not change (it’s the same for all subjects).
Which future form do we use for "sudden decisions" and which one for "intentions/plans"?
Will for sudden decisions; Be going to for intentions/plans.
When do you use "Have" and when do you use "Has"?
Has for 3rd person (he/she/it); Have for I, you, we, they.
This happens to the main verb in an affirmative sentence when the subject is "He, She, or It"
What is -s or -es to the end of the verb?
Spell the "-ing" form of the verbs "Swim" and "Write"?
Swimming (double m), Writing (drop the e).
The past simple form of the following irregular verbs: "Sing", "Drink", "Fly", and "Understand"
What is Sang, Drunk, Flew and Understood?
What is the negative contraction of "Will" and the correct structure of "Going to" for the subject "They"?
Won't / They are going to.
What are the Past Participles of "Write", "Do", "See", and "Be"?
Written, Done, Seen, and Been.
Correct the following sentence: "My brother always watch TV but he don't like movies."
"My brother always watches TV but he doesn't like movies."
Turn this statement into a question: "They are playing football in the park right now."
"Are they playing football in the park right now?"
Change this sentence to negative: "He went to the party and saw his friends."
"He didn't go to the party and didn't see his friends."
Someone knocks on the door. Should you say: "I am going to open it" or "I will open it"? Why?
"I will open it" because it is a spontaneous decision.
Translate: "¿Has visto alguna vez un fantasma?"
"Have you ever seen a ghost?"
Name three specific situations where we must use the Present Simple.
Habits/routines, permanent truths (facts), descriptions
What type of actions does the present progressive express?
Actions taking place right now or future decisions
What is the "Time Marker" rule for the Past Simple?
It is used for actions that are finished at a specific, finished time in the past (e.g., yesterday, last year).
What is the auxiliary verb for possible plans, and what is the auxiliary verb for plans that have already been decided?
will (probably) be going to (decides)
Mention two main uses of the Present Perfect.
Life experiences (time is not important) and actions that started in the past and continue in the present.
Explain why the phrase "I am knowing the answer" is grammatically incorrect and how it should be said.
Because "know" is a stative verb that does not accept progressive forms. It should be "I know the answer."
Differentiate the meaning of these two phrases: "I am being silly" vs. "I am silly".
"I am silly" is a personality trait (I'm always like this); "I am being silly" is a temporary behavior (I'm only acting this way now).
Name the three different pronunciations of the "-ed" ending and give an example of each.
/t/ (worked), /d/ (played), and /ɪd/ (started).
Transform this "Going to" sentence into a "Will" sentence for a promise: "I am going to pay you back."
I'll pay you back
Explain the difference between using "Since" and "For" with an example for each.
Since is for a starting point (Since 1995); For is for a duration/period of time (For 10 years).