Present Perfect or Simple Past
The class _____ _______ (have, already) one test.
The class HAS already HAD one test.
Sem Yu Lin _____ (to be) a Taylor Swift fan for many years.
Sem Yu Lin HAS BEEN a Taylor Swift fan for many years.
Look at the white sky, it ____ (snow) today.
Look at the white sky, it IS GOING TO SNOW today.
Going to: prediction based on evidence
Axel ____ (come) later because his train is delayed.
Axel is coming later because his train is delayed.
Present continuous: fixed event that we know will happen in the (near) future.
What's the word?
I respect myself and I'm confident about my abilities.
Self-esteem
Several days ago, I _______(go) to the store and ________(buy) some vegetables.
Several days ago, I WENT to the store and BOUGHT some vegetables.
Felipe and Mink _____ (walk) in the forest for hours, I think they’re lost.
Felipe and Mink HAVE BEEN WALKING in the forest for hours, I think they’re lost.
Rewrite the sentence:
She said that they will probably study for the test tomorrow.
She said that they _____ (might) tomorrow.
She said that they MIGHT study for the test tomorrow.
May/Might to communicate uncertainty of a future event/action
Fèrencz must wake up early because the train to Schiphol _____ (leave) at 8am.
Fèrencz must wake up early because the train to Schiphol LEAVES at 8am
Present simple: scheduled event
Prepositions:
I can rely...on/in/at...friends to help and support me.
I can rely ON friends to help and support me.
How _________ (you, be) lately?
How HAVE YOU BEEN lately?
Iria said that she is a dancer and _____ (dance) for most of her life.
Iria said that she is a dancer and HAS BEEN DANCING for most of her life.
Don't worry, I ____ (help) you.
Don't worry, I WILL HELP you.
Will: immediate decision
Ms. Massaut ________ (go) to New York City this summer.
Ms. Massaut IS GOING to New York City this summer.
Present continuous: Plans made and in agenda
Collocations: think of a noun that fits with the verb
Charities are important because they raise ..... to help people in need locally but also globally.
RAISE MONEY
My family and I (take) ______ a trip to the Yucatan last summer.
My family and I TOOK a trip to the Yucatan last summer.
AI _____ (take over) recently our lives with programs like Chat GPT.
AI HAS RECENTLY TAKEN OVER our lives with programs like ChatGPT
Rewrite the sentence:
Lara was not sure if her ankle would be strong enough to go skiing next week.
Lara _______ (may) be strong enough to go skiing next week.
LARA"S ANKLE MAY NOT be strong enough to go skiing next week.
May/might = communicating uncertainity about a future action/event
Our first class on Wednesday _____ (start) at 9:15 sharp, if you are late again you will get detention.
Our first class on Wednesday STARTS at 9:15 sharp, if you are late again you will get detention.
Present simple: scheduled event, it is a fact
What's the word?
Even when I am exhausted, I don't stop.
STAMINA
The last time I _________(visit) my mother, she _____(ask) "Why ________(call) me yesterday?" I ______(say), "Because I _____ (want) to surprise you!"
The last time I VISITED my mother, she SAID, "Why DIDN'T YOU CALL me yesterday?" I SAID, "Because I WANTED to surprise you!"
Kaeal _____ (tell) us about the bystander effect and how it ______ (impact) climate change for many years.
Kaeal TOLD us about the bystander effect and how it HAS BEEN IMPACTING climate change for many years.
Most people say that PSV _____ (to be) Eredivisie champion this year, and several hope that Feyenoord _____ (win) the KNVB beker.
Most people say that PSV IS GOING TO BE Eredivisie champion this year, and several hope that Feyenoord WILL WIN the KNVB beker.
Going to: prediction based on evidence
Will: hope and no evidence
He _____ (swim) butterfly and breaststroke during the Regional competition this coming weekend. According to the schedule, he _____ (need) to be at the pool at 13:30 to register.
He IS SWIMMING butterfly and breaststroke at the Regional competition this coming weekend. According to the schedule, he NEEDS to be at the pool at 13:30 to register.
Present continuous: fixed event/action in agenda
Present simple: scheduled event/action
Idioms:
I am so happy, I am feeling ______
On top of the world!