VERB TENSES

REVIEW
REBECA ALFONSO
ALABARTA
PRESENT
TENSES
1 AFFIRMATIVE
I PLAY
YOU PLAY
PRESENT SIMPLE
NEGATIVE
I DON’T PLAY
YOU DON’T PLAY
INTERROGATIVE
DO I PLAY?
DO YOU PLAY?
HE PLAYS HE DOESN’T PLAY DOES HE PLAY?
SHE PLAYS SHE DOESN’T PLAY DOES SHE PLAY?
IT PLAYS IT DOESN’T PLAY DOES IT PLAY?
WE PLAY WE DON’T PLAY DO WE PLAY?
YOU PLAY YOU DON’T PLAY DO YOU PLAY?
THEY PLAY THEY DON’T PLAY DO THEY PLAY?
2 PRESENT SIMPLE
Uses:
We use the present simple to talk about general facts that are always true
and permanent about the world.
We use the present simple to talk about general facts that we think are
true and permanent at the present time.
We use the present simple to talk about regular or habitual events.
Examples:
Ten times ten makes one hundred. (10 x 10 = 100)
Mrs Clare doesn’t teach me but she teaches my sister.
I read every night before I go to sleep.
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 SPELLING RULES

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5 PRESENT CONTINUOUS
AFFIRMATIVE
I AM READING
YOU ARE READING
NEGATIVE
I AM NOT READING
YOU AREN’T READING
INTERROGATIVE
AM I READING?
ARE YOU READING?
HE IS READING HE ISN’T READING IS HE READING?
SHE IS READING SHE ISN’T READING IS SHE READING?
IT IS READING IT ISN’T READING IS IT READING?
WE ARE READING WE AREN’T READING ARE WE READING?
YOU ARE READING YOU AREN’T READING ARE YOU READING?
THEY ARE READING THEY AREN’T READING ARE THEY READING?
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Uses:
We use the present continuous to talk about events which are in progress
at the moment of speaking.
We use the present continuous to talk about temporary states which are
true around the moment of speaking.
We use the present continuous to describe actions which are repeated or
R D S
KEY WO regular, but which we believe to be temporary.
NOW
N O W Examples:
RIGH T
M E N T
H E M O She’s pressing the button but nothing is happening.
AT T Y
T O D A Her mother’s living with her at the moment. She’s just come out of
hospital.
I’m not drinking much coffee these days. I’m trying to cut down.
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 PRESENT SIMPLE VS
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PAST
TENSES
 PAST SIMPLE

9 AFFIRMATIVE
I PLAYED / I LEFT
YOU PLAYED/ YOU LEFT
NEGATIVE
I DIDN’T PLAY/ LEAVE
YOU DIDN’T PLAY/ LEAVE
INTERROGATIVE
DID I PLAY/ LEAVE?
DID YOU PLAY/ LEAVE?
HE PLAYED/ HE LEFT HE DIDN’T PLAY/ LEAVE DID HE PLAY/ LEAVE?
SHE PLAYED/ SHE LEFT SHE DIDN’T PLAY/ LEAVE DID SHE PLAY/ LEAVE?
IT PLAYED/ IT LEFT IT DIDN’T PLAY/ LEAVE DID IT PLAY/LEAVE?
WE PLAYED/ WE LEFT WE DIDN’T PLAY/ LEAVE DID WE PLAY/ LEAVE?
YOU PLAYED/ YOU LEFT YOU DIDN’T PLAY/ LEAVE DID YOU PLAY/ LEAVE?
THEY PLAYED/ THEY LEFT THEY DIDN’T PLAY/ LEAVE DID THEY PLAY/ LEAVE?
10 PAST SIMPLE
Uses:
We use the past simple to talk about definite time in the past (often we
specify when something happened, e.g. yesterday, three weeks ago, last
year, when I was young).
We use the past simple to talk about single or regular (habitual) events or
states in the past.
Examples:
Did you watch that film yesterday?
As children, we played all kinds of games on the street.
I went to Madrid last month.
11 KEY WORDS
Yesterday
Last week/month/year
In 1999/1995/etc.
When
Ago
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AFFIRMATIVE
I WAS READING
YOU WERE READING
NEGATIVE
I WASN’T READING
YOU WEREN’T READING
INTERROGATIVE
WAS I READING?
WERE YOU READING?
HE WAS READING HE WASN’T READING WAS HE READING?
SHE WAS READING SHE WASN’T READING WAS SHE READING?
IT WAS READING IT WASN’T READING WAS IT READING?
WE WERE READING WE WEREN’T READING WERE WE READING?
YOU WERE READING YOU WEREN’T READING WERE YOU READING?
THEY WERE READING THEY WEREN’T READING WERE THEY READING?
13 PAST CONTINUOUS
Uses:
We generally use the past continuous to talk about actions and states in
progress (happening) around a particular time in the past. It can
emphasise that the action or state continued for a period of time in the
past:
Examples:
A: Where was Donna last night?
B: I’m not sure. I think she was visiting her family. (action)
I remember that night. You were wearing that red dress. (state)
14 KEY WORDS
While
At (time)
When
All day/night
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PAST CONTINUOUS
WHEN ONE EVENT IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN THE OTHER IN THE
PAST, WE CAN USE THE PAST SIMPLE TO EMPHASISE THE MAIN
EVENT. WE CAN USE THE PAST CONTINUOUS FOR THE
BACKGROUND EVENT (THE LESS IMPORTANT ONE):

[BACKGROUND EVENT] [MAIN EVENT]

I WAS LISTENING TO THE RADIO WHEN HELEN PHONED.
[BACKGROUND EVENT] [MAIN EVENT]
I WAS SITTING IN THE PARK AND SUDDENLY I SAW AN OLD SCHOOL FRIEND .
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TENSES
 PRESENT PERFECT

16 AFFIRMATIVE
I HAVE PLAYED / LEFT
YOU HAVE PLAYED/ LEFT
HE HAS PLAYED/ LEFT
NEGATIVE
INTERROGATIVE
HAVE I PLAYED/ LEFT?
HAVE YOU PLAYED/ LEFT?
HAS HE PLAYED/ LEFT?
I HAVEN’T PLAYED / LEFT HAS SHE PLAYED/ LEFT?
SHE HAS PLAYED/ LEFT
YOU HAVEN’T PLAYED/ LEFT HAS IT PLAYED/ LEFT?
IT HAS PLAYED/ LEFT
HE HASN’T PLAYED/ LEFT HAVE WE PLAYED/ LEFT?
WE HAVE PLAYED/ LEFT
SHE HASN’T PLAYED/ LEFT HAVE YOU PLAYED/ LEFT?
YOU HAVE PLAYED/ LEFT
IT HASN’T PLAYED/ LEFT HAVE THEY PLAYED/ LEFT?
THEY HAVE PLAYED/ LEFT
WE HAVEN’T PLAYED/ LEFT
YOU HAVEN’T PLAYED/ LEFT
THEY HAVEN’T PLAYED/ LEFT
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17 Uses:
We use the present perfect simple to refer to events in the past but which
connect to the present.
We use the present perfect simple to talk about our experiences up to now.
The time of the experiences is not important.
We use the present perfect simple to talk about a finished event or state in
the very recent past. We do not give a specific time.
Examples:
She’s broken her arm in two places. (Her arm is still broken now.)
We haven’t met before, have we?
And I’ve seen ‘Buddy’ and I’ve seen ‘Starlight Express’ in London.
The company employs around 400 staff and has recently opened an office
in the UK.
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JUST
YET
FOR
SINCE
STILL
EVER
NEVER
BEFORE
IN MY LIFE
SO FAR
UP UNTIL NOW
HOW LONG …?
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19 AFFIRMATIVE
I HAVE BEEN STUDYING
YOU HAVE BEEN STUDYING
NEGATIVE
INTERROGATIVE
HAVE I BEEN STUDYING?
HAVE YOU BEEN STUDYING?
HAS HE BEEN STUDYING?
HE HAS BEEN STUDYING
I HAVEN’T BEEN STUDYING HAS SHE BEEN STUDYING?
SHE HAS BEEN STUDYING
IT HAS BEEN STUDYING YOU HAVEN’T BEEN STUDYING HAS IT BEEN STUDYING?
HE HASN’T BEEN STUDYING HAVE WE BEEN STUDYING?
WE HAVE BEEN STUDYING
SHE HASN’T BEEN STUDYING HAVE YOU BEEN STUDYING?
YOU HAVE BEEN STUDYING
IT HASN’T BEEN STUDYING HAVE THEY BEEN STUDYING?
THEY HAVE BEEN STUDYING
WE HAVEN’T BEEN STUDYING
YOU HAVEN’T BEEN STUDYING
THEY HAVEN’T BEEN STUDYING
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Uses:
We use the present perfect continuous to talk about a finished activity in the
recent past. Using the present perfect continuous focuses on the activity.
We don’t give a specific time. Even though the activity is finished, we can see
the result in the present.
We use the present perfect continuous for a single activity that began at a
point in the past and is still continuing.
We use the present perfect continuous to talk about repeated activities
which started at a particular time in the past and are still continuing up until
now.
Examples:
I’ve just been cleaning the car. (The car is wet and clean.)
I’ve been reading your book – it’s great. (I’m still reading it.)
I’ve been going to Spain on holiday every year since 1987.
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FOR
SINCE
ALL DAY/WEEK/MONTH
UP UNTIL
HOW LONG...?
 PAST PERFECT
22 AFFIRMATIVE
I HAD PLAYED / LEFT
YOU HAD PLAYED/ LEFT
INTERROGATIVE
HAD I PLAYED/ LEFT?
HAD YOU PLAYED/ LEFT?
NEGATIVE HAD HE PLAYED/ LEFT?
HE HAD PLAYED/ LEFT
I HADN’T PLAYED / LEFT HAD SHE PLAYED/ LEFT?
SHE HAD PLAYED/ LEFT
YOU HADN’T PLAYED/ LEFT HAD IT PLAYED/ LEFT?
IT HAD PLAYED/ LEFT
HE HADN’T PLAYED/ LEFT HAD WE PLAYED/ LEFT?
WE HAD PLAYED/ LEFT
SHE HADN’T PLAYED/ LEFT HAD YOU PLAYED/ LEFT?
YOU HAD PLAYED/ LEFT
IT HADN’T PLAYED/ LEFT HAD THEY PLAYED/ LEFT?
THEY HAD PLAYED/ LEFT
WE HADN’T PLAYED/ LEFT
YOU HADN’T PLAYED/ LEFT
THEY HADN’T PLAYED/ LEFT
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23 Uses:
The past perfect refers to time up to a point in the past (time up to then).
Examples:
I had seen all of Elvis Presley’s movies by the time I was 20!
I had been to five countries in Europe by 2001.
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BEFORE
BY THE TIME
AFTER
ALREADY
 PRESENT PERFECT VS

24 PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

 PAST SIMPLE
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PRESENT PERFECT
FUTURE
TENSES
 FUTURE SIMPLE
27 AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE INTERROGATIVE
I WILL PLAY I WON’T PLAY WILL I PLAY?
YOU WILL PLAY YOU WON’T PLAY WILL YOU PLAY?
HE WILL PLAY HE WON’T PLAY WILL HE PLAY?
SHE WILL PLAY SHE WON’T PLAY WILL SHE PLAY?
IT WILL PLAY IT WON’T PLAY WILL IT PLAY?
WE WILL PLAY WE WON’T PLAY WILL WE PLAY?
YOU WILL PLAY YOU WON’T PLAY WILL YOU PLAY?
THEY WILL PLAY THEY WON’T PLAY WILL THEY PLAY?
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28 Uses:
The future Will is used to express instant decisions, predictions
based on what we think, promises, or offers.

Examples:
I will call my grandparents this weekend. (instant decision)
She won't finish her work before the deadline. (prediction based on
opinion)
I'll help you with those bags! (offer)
I´ll study more (promise)
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29 AFFIRMATIVE
I AM GOING TO PLAY
NEGATIVE
I’M NOT GOING TO PLAY
INTERROGATIVE
AM I GOING TO PLAY?
YOU AREGOING TO PLAY YOU AREN’T GOING TO PLAY ARE YOU GOING TO PLAY?
HE IS GOING TO PLAY HE ISN’T GOING TO PLAY IS HE GOING TO PLAY?
SHE IS GOING TO PLAY SHE ISN’T GOING TO PLAY IS SHE GOING TO PLAY?
IT IS GOING TO PLAY IT ISN’T GOING TO PLAY IS IT GOING TO PLAY?
WE ARE GOING TO PLAY WE AREN’T GOING TO PLAY ARE WE GOING TO PLAY?
YOU ARE GOING TO PLAY YOU AREN’T GOING TO PLAY ARE YOU GOING TO PLAY?
THEY ARE GOING TO PLAY THEY AREN’T GOING TO PLAY ARE THEY GOING TO PLAY?
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30 Uses:
The "be going to" structure is used to express plans, intentions, and
predictions based on present evidence or intention.

Examples:
He's going to do exercise tomorrow morning. (intention)
We are going to start a new project next month. (plan)
Look at those clouds! I think it's going to rain. (prediction
based on evidence)
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31 AFFIRMATIVE
I WILL HAVE PLAYED
NEGATIVE
I WON’T HAVE PLAYED
INTERROGATIVE
WILL I HAVE PLAYED?
YOU WILL HAVE PLAYED YOU WON’T HAVE PLAYED WILL YOU HAVE PLAYED?
HE WILL HAVE PLAYED HE WON’T HAVE PLAYED WILL HE HAVE PLAYED?
SHE WILL HAVE PLAYED SHE WON’T HAVE PLAYED WILL SHE HAVE PLAYED?
IT WILL HAVE PLAYED IT WON’T HAVE PLAYED WILL IT HAVE PLAYED?
WE WILL HAVE PLAYED WE WON’T HAVE PLAYED WILL WE HAVE PLAYED?
YOU WIL HAVE PLAYED YOU WON’T HAVE PLAYED WILL YOU HAVE PLAYED?
THEY WILL HAVE PLAYED THEY WON’T HAVE PLAYED WILL THEY HAVE PLAYED?
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32 Uses:
The Future Perfect Tense is used to talk about actions or events that will
becompleted before a specific future time.

Examples:
By next month, she will have finished her book.
They will have graduated by the end of the year.
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33 AFFIRMATIVE
I WILL BE DRAWING
NEGATIVE
I WON’T BE DRAWING
INTERROGATIVE
WILL I BE DRAWING?
YOU WILL BE DRAWING
YOU WON’T BE DRAWING WILL YOU BE DRAWING?
HE WILL BE DRAWING
HE WON’T BE DRAWING WILL HE BE DRAWING?
SHE WILL BE DRAWING SHE WON’T BE DRAWING WILL SHE BE DRAWING?
IT WILL BE DRAWING IT WON’T BE DRAWING WILL IT BE DRAWING?
WE WILL BE DRAWING WE WON’T BE DRAWING WILL WE BE DRAWING?
YOU WILL BE DRAWING YOU WON’T BE DRAWING WILL YOU BE DRAWING?
THEY WILL BE DRAWING THEY WON’T BE DRAWING WILL THEY BE DRAWING?
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34 Uses:
The Future Continuous Tense is used to talk about actions or events that
will be in progress in the future.

Examples:
Next week they will be flying to Australia from Saudi Arabia.
Unfortunately, we won’t be attending the wedding.