ENGLISH TIME!

Present Simple
Airport Gallery
Bakery Jail / prison
Bank Library
Bookstore Museum
Bus station Pharmacy
Church Police station
Cinema/Movies School
Fire station Supermarket
We use present simple to talk about things in general. We use it to
say that something happens all the time or repeatedly or that
something is true in general

Nurses take care of patients in hospitals

We use simple present when we say how often we do things

I get up at 8:00 every morning

Remember that we say He/ She /It s . Do not forget the s:

I work but He Works.

They teach but My sister teaches.
 AFFIRMATIVE FORM

Suj + Verb + Complement

I work as a secretary
You call her every day
He finishes his job
She goes home
It matters a lot
We study maths
You use a dictionary
They like ice cream
 NEGATIVE FORM

Suj + Aux ( Do-Does) + NOT + Verb + Complement

I do not like pizza.
She does not play baseball.
I am not a doctor.
She is not hungry.
They are not from Africa.
I do not live in London
He does not understand him
She doesn't write a letter
It does not work very well
 INTERROGATIVE FORM

Aux ( Do-Does) + Suj + Verb + Complement

Do we come to school by bus?

Do you work very hard?
Does she like to sit in the sun?
Do we play in the park every day?
Does he watch his son in the park?
Do we always try to arrive on time?
Does he always walk to school?
Does she work for your uncle?
Does the dog chase the cat all around the house?
 You can use
Become
Bet
Bite
Dream
Forget
Go
Come
Build
Buy
Catch
Bleed
Bring
Draw
 I sometimes ____ (go) to work by car

Ben _______________ (work) in a hospital

Samantha ______ (play) tennis twice a week

They _____________(read) a lot

Karl and Steven _________ (be) French students

Matthew never _____ (watch) televisin

Anna_____(speak) German very well.

I never_______ (drink) coffee

My parents ______ (live) in a very small apartments

 Past Simple
Back yard Garden
Basement Kitchen
Bathroom Living room
Bedroom Mailbox
Ceiling Pool
Door Steps
Floor Wall
Garage Window
We use Past Simple to express the idea that an action started and finished at a specific
time in the past.
This morning I cleaned my teeth
Thomas worked in a hospital from 2000 to 2009

The Past Simple can also be used to describe a habit which stopped in the past
I studied German when I was a child
Sophia played the piano

The Past Simple can also be used to describe past facts or generalizations which are no
longer true
She was shy as a child, but now she is very outgoing
 AFFIRMATIVE FORM

Suj + Verb (Past form) + Complement

I liked the movie last night.

He pronounced the words well.
You noticed Julia's new dress.
You missed me last week.
They arrived this morning.
She used the correct word.
We waited for you after class.
I expected to see her yesterday.
They received a letter this morning
 NEGATIVE FORM

Suj + AUX ( Did ) + NOT +Verb (Infinitive form) + Complement

I didnt like the movie last week.

Gabriel didnt listen to me.
They didnt drive to Mexico.
Carmen didn't play baseball.
You didn't look the science project.
I didnt understand the class this morning.
I didnt pass the exam the last semester.
He didnt drive your car.
I didnt travel to Japan.
 INTERROGATIVE FORM

Aux ( Did) + Suj + Verb + Complement

Did he go to the market yesterday?

Did Anna write him a letter?
Did it rain all night?
Did my nephew eat his food yesterday?
Did the visit the zoo last week?
Did you call me last night?
Did he walk to work yesterday?
Did Fernanda travel to France?
Did he say the correct answer?
 Use them
Be
Do
Go
Play
Clean
Jump
Dance
Close
Open
Eat
Drink
Sleep
Wash
 Last night we ____ (walk) to the cinema

I ____ (study) for the exam for three hours

Katte _____ (be) disappointed she _____ (miss) the party

We ____ (meet) them at the restaurant.

Sam ____ (stop) the car to take a picture

They _____(be) invited to the barbeque

I_____ (swim) in the pool yesterday morning

He _____ (be) in his home

Terry and Samantha _____ (go) to the Gym yesterday at night

 Past Continuous
January July
February August
March September
April October
May November
June December
 We use the past continuos to say that somebody was in the middle
of doing something at a certain time. The action or situation had
already started before this time but had not finished

o This time last year I was living in Brazil

We often use the simple past and the past continuos together to
say that something happened in the middle of something else

o Luis burned his hand while he was cooking dinner

 AFFIRMATIVE FORM

Suj + Aux ( WAS-WERE) + Verb (-ING)+ Complement

I was working yesterday
He was trying to cook
She was reading the book at that time
They were studying then
He was watching a film yesterday night
I loved going out with the bike
We were eating hamburgers
She loves reading comics
 NEGATIVE FORM

Suj + AUX ( WAS-WERE ) + NOT +Verb (-ING) + Complement

You weren't waiting for you.

It wasn't raining it was a sunny day
He wasn't sleeping in his bedroom
They weren't cleaning the room.
She wasn't looking for the book which she lost.
You weren't taking a bath.
I wasn't fixing the machine.
We weren't planning a party.
 INTERROGATIVE FORM

Aux ( WAS-WERE) + Suj + Verb + Complement

Was he speaking German?

Were they playing chess?
Was the boy crying because his toy is broken?
Was the telephone ringing?
Were we planning a party?
Were they eating in the restaurant on the corner?
Was she traveling to Europe?
Were you having your dance lesson?
Was he watching his favorite television program?
 You can use
Act
Engage
Prefer
Remain
Study
Talk
Travel
Visit
Wait
Want
Watch
Work
Warm
Whistle
o We _____________ (play) video games yesterday at 3 o'clock.
o My parents _______________ (work) when I came home
o She _______________(play) basketball yesterday at five oclock.
o We _______________(study) hard yesterday afternoon
o They ________________(smoke) yesterday in the morning
o The phone rang while I _________________(have) breakfast.
o It ________________(get) dark when I left them at home.
o The thief didnt steal me because I ________________(look) at him
o You _________________(watch) TV yesterday night.
 Present Perfect

Bowling Darts
Camping Gardening
Card games Painting
Chess Playing guitar
Crosswords Pool
Computer games Puzzle games
Cooking Travelling
Watching TV
 When we use the present perfect, there is a connection with now. The
action in the past has a result now

He told me his name, but I have forgotten it

Is Kimberly here? No she has gone

We often use the present perfect to give new information or to

announce a recent happening

The road is closed . There has been an accident

Cris and Liz have played twister the whole day
We often use the present perfect with JUST, ALREADY, and YET. You can also use the
simple past:

JUST ( A short period of time)

o Are you hungry? No, I have just had lunch

ALREADY ( It is used to say that something happened sooner than expected )

o Do not forget to mail the letter I have already mailed it

YET (Until now. It shows that the speaker is expecting something to happen. Use YET
only in questions and negative sentences )
o I wrote the letter, but I have not sent it yet.
 AFFIRMATIVE FORM

Suj + Aux ( HAVE HAS ) + Verb (Past participle) + Complement

I have studied for the exam.
You have bought a new computer.
He has eaten my chocolate.
She has written an e-mail.
It has been cold this month.
We have won the championship.
You have tried to learn a lot.
They have forgotten my birthday.
 NEGATIVE FORM

Suj + AUX ( Have-Has ) + NOT +Verb (Past particple) + Complement

He hasnt read the book that you gave me yesterday.

She hasnt spoken with him.
They havent lost my book.
He hasnt forgotten what I said.
I havent been here before.
We havent forgiven what she did.
My cousin hasnt gone to Europe to study.
She hasnt told me what you said.
She hasnt seen every show in the city.
 INTERROGATIVE FORM

Aux ( Have-has) + Suj + Verb ( Past participle)+ Complement

Have I been chosen for the team?

Have you bought a new car?
Has he eaten my sandwich?
Has she written the letter?
Has it started on time?
Have we won a trophy?
Have you kept my secret?
Have they driven there?
 Put into practice.

Answer Look
Arrive Prepare
Buy Ring
Do Skate
Find Teach
Happen Try
Invite Understand
Kill Use
Know Watch
Write
o She ____ (study) for the exam
o Adam and Natalie __________ (live) together for 3 years.
o I __________ (want) a new car for a long time.
o They ___________ (bring) their children with them
o She __________________(visit) London three times.
o I have ___________ (buy) a nice car.
o Hamilton ______________(run) the race today
o The teacher ____________ (leave) the classroom before finishing the class
o My computer _________ (broke) five times this year
Present Perfect Continuos
Pharmacist Engineer
Photographer Fisherman
Pilot Gardener
Astronomer Journalist
Bus driver Judge
Butcher Lawyer
Dentist Doctor Librarian
Electrician Lifeguard
We use the present perfect continuos for an activity that has recently stopped or just
stopped. There is a connection with now:

Jason is very tired. He has been working very hard

I have been talking with Amanda about the problema , she agrees with me

You can use the present perfect continuos for actions that are repeated over a
period of time

oAnna is very good volleyball player. She has been playing since she was eigth
oEvery morning they meet in the same caf. They have been going there for
years
 AFFIRMATIVE FORM

Suj + Aux ( HAVE HAS ) + Verb (Been) + Verb (-ING)+ Complement

I have been studying English for two years.
You have been working for three years.
He has been lying this whole time.
She has been playing the piano.
It has been raining since yesterday.
It has what we have been telling you, Mat.
You have been taking care of them since childhood.
They have been thinking about it for a long time
 NEGATIVE FORM

Suj + AUX ( Have-Has ) + NOT + Verb (Been) + Verb (-ING)+ Complement

I have not been laughing lately .

You have not been learning anything.
He has not been living here.
She has not been singing.
It has not been raining.
We have not been fighting.
You have not been eating lately.
They haven't been attending class.
 INTERROGATIVE FORM

Aux ( Have-has) + Suj + Verb (Been) + Verb (-ING)+ Complement

What have I been doing lately?

Have you been working?
Have you not been reading the newspaper?
Who has he been talking to?
Has she been sleeping?
How long has it been cooking?
What has we been discovering?
Have you been playing?
When have they not been telling me the truth?
 Put into practice.
Cast
Catch
Choose
Cling
Cost
Cut
Dig
Fall
Fly
Forbid
Freeze
Froze
Get
The kids ____ (watch) television since 3 o'clock!
Sorry I'm late. _____ you _____ (wait) long?
What _____ you _____ (learn) in English class these days?
I ____ (like) seafood since I first tried it.
I ____ (live) in Spain for 3 years now.
John _________ (paint) the house all this weekend. He still hasn't finished though
I _________ ( have not)time to finish this book yet. There are so many interruptions
The police _______(look for)the murderer since she escaped from prison last Thursday.
Steve ________(study) the trumpet at the Conservatory since last year. Hes enjoying it
very much.