Simple Present
The two ways we can conjugate the Simple Present!
Verb to be
Other verbs
Present Continuous is also called
Present Progressive
There are two types of verbs we can conjugate in the Simple Past, they are:
Regular and irregular verbs
Past Progressive can also be called
Past Continuous
When do we use the future simple?
What is the auxiliary word to create negative sentences with other verbs in the simple present.
Don't or Doesn't
We use the present continuous to talk about:
Actions that are happening at the moment.
Longer actions in progress.
What is the negative form of the verb to be in the Simple Past (two forms)
Wasn't and Weren't
We use the Past Progressive to :
Talk about interrupted actions, two actions happening at the same time in the past.
Can we use present simple in the future?
No, we use present continuous.
When the subject is HE/ SHE / IT we need to do what with the verb?
Add an -s -es or -ies
Is this sentence correct?
"I am not understanding a word the teacher is saying"
No. "Understand" is a non-action verb.
We use the simple past to talk about:
Completed actions in the past
What is the negative formula for the P.P.
Sub + be not + Verb -ing + complement.
When do we use "be going to"
To talk about future intentions and plans, to make a prediction about the future when we have more evidence.
_________ tell us how often something takes place. Example: Always, never, often etc.
Adverbs of frequency
Which is the auxiliary verb in the Present Continuous?
The verb to be
What is the auxiliary we use to create negative sentences with other verbs that are not the verb to be
Didn't
Is this sentence correct?
"I was believing everything he was saying"
No. Believe is a non action verb.
When do we use WILL
Predict the future, future facts or things that are less certain.
promises, requests, offers or refuse something.
decision at the moment of speaking
We use the Simple present to talk about:
General Truths
Repeated actions / Regular activities
These verbs _________ can't be used with continuous tenses
Non action verbs
Is this formula to create questions correct?
Did + verb to be + verb on BF + Complement?
No
What is the question formula for the PP
V. to be + sub + verb -ing + complement?
We use ________ to talk about future fixed arrangements.
Present continuous