Present simple and continuous
walk /we / twice a day/ our dog
We walk our dog twice a day
not listen/ Cindy/ the teacher/ speak/ while
While the teacher was speaking, Cindy wasn't listening
Cindy wasn't listening while the teacher was speaking.
next summer/ travel/ Cynthia /around Europe
Cynthia is going to travel around Europe next summer.
That table looks heavy. Let me help you move it.
(That table looks heavy), I will help you move it.
(decision made at the moment of speaking)
Should we add an 's' to the third person singular in present simple in negative and interrogative sentences?
No, we shouldn't.
We use the auxiliary verb (does) in the third person.
E.g. This hamburger doesn't taste good.
What do you use to talk about habits and how often they happen?
Present simple
E.g. Where does Cathy work most days?
What tense do we use for two things happening at the same time in the past?
Past continuous
What do we use to express decisions made at the moment of speaking?
Future simple (will)
E.g. It's so cold in here. I will close the window
We watched the movie from 8.00 to 10.00
We were watching the movie at 9.15.
(action happening at a particular in the past)
Should we add an 'ed' to the verb or use the irregular form in past simple in negative and interrogative sentences?
No, we shouldn't.
We use the auxiliary verb "did".
E.g. We didn't meet anyone new at the party.
What do you use to suggest that an action is temporary? (with expressions like now, just, this week, at the moment...)
Present continuous
E.g. Nicole isn't baking a cake this week
What tense do we use to talk about actions happening at a particular moment in the past?
Past continuous
What do we use to say that we will definitely do something?
Future simple (will)
I promise I’ll buy you another one.
That notebook isn't mine.
That notebook doesn't belong to me.
"hit" is a verb that has the same base form, simple past and past participle. Say 4 more examples
bet, cost, cut, fit, hurt, let, put, quit, set, shut, spread
Is that sentence correct?
This medicine is containing aspirin
It is wrong, contain is a stative verb
True or false?
When one action in the past interrupts another action in progress, we use past simple and past continuous together
True
We usually use _______________ when the plan is an arrangement – already confirmed with at least one other person and we know the time and place
the present continuous
E. g. We are discussing it at next week's meeting
In the middle of the match, Jane called me. (watching)
While I was watching the match, Jane called me. (One action interrupts another action in progress)
Which question words don't need an auxiliary verb?
who, what or which if they are the subject of the question:
E.g. What happened?
But: How much did Lynn pay for her phone?