Present Simple
I (be not) a teacher. I (be) a student. I (be) only 13 years old.
I AM NOT a teacher. I AM a student. I AM only 13 years old.
Look! The dog (run) away.
Look! The dog IS RUNNING away.
Yesterday, I (go) bowling with my friends.
Yesterday, I WENT bowling with my friends.
When they got home, the dog (sleep).
When they got home, the dog WAS SLEEPING.
He (run) when he (fall) and (break) his leg.
He WAS RUNNING when he FELL and BROKE his leg.
My dad (be) a teacher. He (work) at a high school. He (go) to work by bike every day.
My dad IS a teacher. He WORKS at a high school. He GOES to work by bike every day.
My sisters (not do) their homework at the moment. They (listen) to music in their room.
My sisters AREN'T DOING their homework at the moment. They ARE LISTENING to music in their room.
He (be) a doctor in 1990. He (use) to work at a big hospital.
He WAS a doctor in 1990. He USED to work at a big hospital.
When I came home. my mom (make) dinner and my dad (watch) TV.
When I came home. my mom WAS MAKING dinner and my dad WAS WATCHING TV.
While my brother and I (watch) TV and mom (bake) cookies, my dad (come) home.
While my brother and I WERE WATCHING TV and mom WAS BAKING cookies, my dad CAME home.
In the morning, Helen often (wake) up at 6 o'clock. She usually (have) bread and eggs for breakfast.
In the morning, Helen often WAKES up at 6 o'clock. She usually HAS bread and eggs for breakfast.
This Sunday, we (go) to the beach with our friends.
This Sunday, we ARE GOING to the beach with our friends.
He (not eat) pizza last night, he (have) chicken.
He DIDN'T EAT pizza last night, he HAD chicken.
When the teacher walked into the class, I (not do) my homework, I (talk) to my friends.
When the teacher walked into the class, I WASN'T DOING my homework, I WAS TALKING to my friends.
Emma often (wear) jeans to school but today she (wear) a dress.
Emma often WEARS jeans to school but today she IS WEARING a dress.
In the afternoon, John usually (wash) his car. He (not wash) it every day.
In the afternoon, John usually WASHES his car. He DOESN'T WASH it every day.
Be quiet. The baby IS SLEEPING and I AM TRYING to do my homework.
I (not have) enough time so I (not call) you last night.
I DIDN'T HAVE enough time so I DIDN'T CALL you last night.
While the baby (drink) milk, his mom (hold) him in her hands.
While the baby WAS DRINKING milk, his mom WAS HOLDING him in her hands.
Sarah (be) a student. She (study) at Le Van Tam secondary school. She usually (go) to school by bike, but today she (take) the bus to school.
Sarah IS a student. She STUDIES at Le Van Tam secondary school. She usually GOES to school by bike, but today she IS TAKING the bus to school.
Mary LOVES READING books. She READS book every day. Her favorite books ARE Harry Potter books. She DOESN'T BUY books online. She usually GETS them from a local book store.
He (not play) football with his friends this Sunday, he (visit) his mom.
He ISN'T PLAYING football with his friends this Sunday, he IS VISITING his mom.
Last Sunday, Julie (not go) to work. She (wake) up late and (have) cereal for breakfast. Then, she (meet) her friends for coffee and (go) shopping with them. It (be) a great day.
Last Sunday, Julie DIDN'T GO to work. She WOKE up late and HAD cereal for breakfast. Then, she MET her friends for coffee and WENT shopping with them. It WAS a great day.
I (listen) to music, I (not talk) on the phone. My sister (use) the computer.
I WAS LISTENING to music, I WAS NOT TALKING on the phone. My sister WAS USING the computer.
While we (watch) a movie at the theater, my aunt (call) but my mom (not pick) up.
While we WERE WATCHING a movie at the theater, my aunt CALLED but my mom DIDN'T PICK up.