Grammar Revision

Simple Present
Subject Verb

I, We, You,
Verb
They

He, She, It Verb(s)

Key Words

• often
• sometimes
• usually
• always
• never
• every ….
• once/twice.. a day/week…
 Examples

• That old man always prays in the

mosque.
• We usually spend the summer in Egypt.
• My uncle visits us twice a week.
• Water boils at 100 C.
 Simple Past
Subject Verb

I, We, You,
They Verb(ed)
He, She, It
Key Words

• yesterday
• ago
• last …
• date in the past. (1990)
• in the past
• once upon a time
 Examples

• I met Hadi two days ago in Salimyah.

• They got back very late last night.
• I had this job in 1999.
• Hisham learned English when he was in
England.
 Simple Future
Subject Verb

I, We, You,
They, He, will + Verb
She, It
Key Words

• tomorrow
• next …
• date in the future. (2007)
• conditional type(1)
• soon, shortly, in a few minutes…
 Examples

• Ali will buy a new car next month.

• My family will spend this summer in
Syria.
• Our next exam will be on Monday.
 Exercises Correct the verb

• My little brother ( watch) a film this

evening.
• When I ( meet) him he was playing here.

• Two days ago, Noura ( break) her leg.

 Exercises Correct the verb

•They (learn) English when they were in

England.
•The police (interrogate) the criminal
tomorrow
•Iron (expand) when it is heated.
Present perfect
Subject Verb

I, We, You,
They have + V3

He, She, It has + V3

Key Words

• just, already, never, recently ..

• not … yet
• future … as soon as, when (after)
• times of doing something.
 Examples

• Ali has just finished his homework.

• As soon as they have eaten they will go
out.
• Have you ever met The Emir?
• Tom has not written the answers yet.
Present Continuous
Subject Verb

I am + Ving

We, You, They are + Ving

He, She, It is + Ving

Key Words

• now, at present
• Look!, Listen!
• at the moment, nowadays
• at the time of speaking
• future indication
 Examples

• Ahmad is sleeping right now.

• We are having dinner at the moment.
• Look! a lion is lying in the shade.
• They’re leaving for London tomorrow.
Past Continuous
Subject Verb

I was + Ving

We, You, They were + Ving

He, She, It was + Ving

Key Words

• while, when

My mother came
in

I was
reading
 Examples

• Ahmad was sleeping when the bell rang.

• We were having dinner when the lights went out.
• While Hamad was playing he sprained his ankle.
 Exercises Correct the verb

•Look! someone (search) your bag.

•My father usually (visit) Dubai for business.

•This is the worst holiday I ever (have).

•Leave now! I (prepare) my lessons.

 Exercises Correct the verb

•I met Ali while I (walk) along the beach.

•My father (visit) Dubai for business next
June.
•Hadi (live) here since 1990.

• At the moment, the students (take) the test.

 Exercises Correct the verb

•Before I (come) I had contacted my new boss.

•If you study, you ( succeed).

•My father never (be) to England.

• Listen! The baby (cry).

 Past Perfect
Subject Verb
I
We
You
The had + V3
y He
She
It
Key Words

• after, when (after)

• conditional Type (III)
• reported speech
• I wish... (past)
 Key Words

• after, when (after)

(1) I had (2) I wrote the

eaten letter.

2:30 3:00

• I wrote the letter after I had eaten a

sandwich.
1 2
 Examples

• After I had come home, it started raining.

• If she had attended, I would have seen her.
• I wish I had met Rashid yesterday. ( I
couldn’t meet him)
Present Perfect Continuous
Subject Verb

I, We, You,
have
They
been + Ving
He, She, It has
Key Words

• since, for
• all (day/night/year..)
 Examples

• I have been running for two hours.

• Hussain has been working here since 1999.
• We have been waiting here all day.
 Exercises Correct the verb

• I couldn’t see Tom because he already

(leave).
• If you (study), you would have passed the
test.
• You can’t talk to him now. He (have) a bath.

• When I met him, he (walk) in the corridor.

 Exercises Correct the verb

• I couldn’t see Tom because he already

(leave).
• If you (study), you would have passed the
test.
• You can’t talk to him now. He (have) a bath.

• When I met him, he (walk) in the corridor.

 Exercises Correct the verb

• Hamad wrote the letter and I (post) it.

• We (go) to school early tomorrow.

• I already (have) a my lunch.

• If you hit that dog, it (harm) you.

 Exercises Correct the verb

• After Hamad (write) the letter and I posted it.

• I met Sameer while I (shop).

• Listen! Someone (knock) at the door.

• The children (sleep) all the afternoon.