present tenses
This tense is used to talk about habits, routines, general information, or to narrate.
simple present
When do we use simple past?
a) finished actions.
b) specific time in the past.
We use this for spontaneous decisions:
will
This tense is used to talk about actions in the moment, or temporary actions. Depending on the time expression, it can also be used as future.
present progressive
Complete the sentence with the correct past tense:
When I left for school this morning (rain)_______________, so I used my umbrella.
When I left for school this morning, it was raining, so I used my umbrella.
Complete the answer using the words on parenthesis:
A)Are they going to invite a lot ofpeople?
(probably not) B) No. They __________________
a lot ofpeople.
No. They are probably not going to invite a lot of people.
What´s the formula to write a sentence in present perfect?
subject+have/has+verb p.p.+complement.
Complete the sentence with the correct past tense:
Last night I started to study at 7:30. I finished studying at 9:00. Dan came at 9:30. By the time Dan came, I (finish)_______________ my homework.
Complete with the correct future tense:
The baby won't stop crying. I ____________her.
(hold)
I will hold her.
Rewrite the sentence using present perfect:
Sara needed a new car last year, and she still needs one.
Sara has needed a car since last year.
Complete the sentence:
Before his marriage, he___________ the front page ofthe newspaper first.
... he had ridden...
Complete with the correct future tense:
A:Do you have any plans for lunch today?
B: I ____________________Shannon at the Shamrock Cafe in an hour. Want to join us?
I am meeting Shannon...
Rewrite the sentence using present perfect continuous:
Kathy is working at the computer. She began to work at the computer at two o'clock.
Kathy has been working at the computer since two o´clock.
What is the difference between past perfect and present perfect?
When past perfect, the action is already finished.
Complete with the correct future tense:
If you call me tomorrow at this hour, I _________________.
(sleep)
I will be sleeping.