Present Time
Ann (take) a shower every day.
Ann takes a shower every day.
Mary (walk) downtown yesterday.
Mary walked downtown yesterday.
What are the two ways to form the future tense in English?
will
be going to
We use the present perfect tense for something that started in the past and is continuing until now.
What is an example of a short answer?
No, I don't
Yes, he is.
Ann cannot come to the phone right now because she (take) a shower.
Ann cannot come to the phone right now because she is taking a shower.
They (not, like) the pizza that we ate for dinner yesterday.
They didn't like the pizza that we ate for dinner yesterday.
Which is used for new plans?
"Be going to" is used with past plans
"Will" is used with new plans
What form of the verb do we use in the present perfect?
In the present perfect, we use the past participle.
What is a yes/no question?
What is an information question?
An information question is a question where the answer is information.
Name a fact in the simple present.
Answers may vary-
The sun is hot.
Babies cry.
Birds fly.
Students study.
What are the three parts of the verb "to hide."
Example:
eat / ate / eaten
hide / hid / hidden
Both "Be going to" and "will" can be used for _____________________.
Both "Be going to" and "will" can be used for predictions about the future
I have (live) since May.
I have lived here since May.
Answer the following question with a short answer AND a complete answer.
Did Mary and John get married in June?
Yes, they did.
OR
Yes, Mary and John got married in June.
What is a non-action verb?
What is an example of a non-action verb?
A non-action verb is a verb that is not usually used in progressive tenses.
hear
own
forget
Make a past time sentence with the following pieces-
I / eat / dinner / when / Tom / come
I was eating dinner when Tom came.
While you ____ at work, I will be at home.
While you are at work, I will be at home.
What is the difference between the following sentences-
I finished my work two hours ago.
I have already finished my work.
I finished my work two hours ago. Simple past, started and ended in the past at a specific time.
I have already finished my work. Present perfect, finished in the past at a non-specific time.
What is the difference between "whose" and "who's?"
"Whose" shows possession.
"Who's" is a contraction of "who is"
What are the uses of the present tense? (Exact words)
Daily habits, usual activities, facts
Make a past sentence with these parts-
Before I (finish) my work, I (go) to bed.
Which clause is the "time clause" and which is the "main clause?"
Before I finished my work, I went to bed.
Before I finished my work- time clause
I went to bed- main clause
If it ___________ (rain) tomorrow, I'm going to stay home.
If it rains tomorrow, I'm going to stay home.
Make a sentence with "have" as the main verb AND the helping verb.
I have had a pet since 2019.
She has had an iPhone since they came out.
Give an example of a tag question. Remember that there can be two types. Explain the difference between the two versions of your question.
Answers will vary:
Example: She's not late, is she?
Rising intonation = speaker is not sure of the answer and is looking for confirmation.
Falling intonation = speaker is almost sure of the answer and is looking for agreement.