Read the text and identify Tenses:

Technology trailblazer Elon Musk has unveiled a pig with a computer chip implanted in her brain
that could pave the way to computer-to-brain interfaces in humans. Mr Musk has a near-unrivalled
record in pioneering technology, from electric cars and hyperloop travel to space tourism. Gertrude
the pig showcases his latest ambition - to allow us to control computers with our brains. Conversely,
computers could enhance our brainpower and abilities. The interface is part of a tech startup called
Neuralink. Mr Musk announced that trials would soon begin on humans. He believes the technology
represents a giant leap into the future and will considerably change our lives by giving us
superhuman powers.

The results shown in Gertrude the pig were somewhat modest in comparison to the potential that
Mr Musk envisages the technology will one day deliver. He hopes Neuralink will help people with
neurological conditions like strokes, dementia and headaches. It could also mean our brain is wired
directly to the Internet. Just like in a science fiction movie, we could control phones, computers and
household devices simply with the power of thought. The most mind-blowing aspect of the
technology is what Musk calls "superhuman cognition". This is to counter artificial intelligence
becoming powerful enough to destroy the human race. He added the technology will "achieve
symbiosis with artificial intelligence". Unavoidable/ inevitable
Present Simple

(+) He/she/it + Vs
We/ you/ they + Vo

(?) Does + Vo  he/she/it Laws of nature

Do + Vo  we/ you/ they Water boils at 100 C.
 
(-) doesn’t/ don’t
Everyday/ usual actions
I go to school every day
I wake at 10 a.m. every day.

Timetable
The train leaves at 8 p.m.
My classes start at 8.30 a.m.
 
Time markers: often, usually, always, sometimes, from time to
time
 Present Continuous
 
- Actions which are happening right NOW
(+) am/ is/ are + Ving  I am reading now. He is working
I am watching Youtube now.
now. They are walking now.
He is texting his brother now.
(?) Am I reading now? Is he working now? Are they  
walking now? - Planned actions (to describe future)
(-) am+not/ is+not/ are+not + Ving  She is visiting her granny at the weekend.
We are going on vacation this summer.
 I’m not reading now. He isn’t working now. They aren’t
 
walking now. - Irritation
She is always talking!
He is always breaking things!
 
- Actions which are happening around the moment
of speaking
I’m working late this week.
He is very busy these days.
 
Time markers: now, at the moment, currently, this
week/ month, these days
 Present Perfect
has/ have + V3

(+) I have just finished my math class!

(?) Have you seen that film?
(-) I haven’t done my hometask  Usage
- action that happened in the past and connection with the present
Time markers: - result
Ever, never, just, already, yet, since, recently, so far - personal experience
 PAST SIMPLE PAST CONTINUOUS

(+) Ved/V2 (+) was/ were + Ving

He made an ebike. He was playing computer games yesterday for 2 hours.

(-) did+not= didn’t+ Vo (-) wasn’t/ weren’t + Ving

He didn’t make a car They weren’t playing football yesterday because the rain
started.
(?) Did+ Vo
Did he make an ebike? (?) was/ were + Ving
Was he playing..?
Time markers: last, past, ago, in 1987..., in May… Were they playing..?

1) Action in the past 1) durable action in the past

2) Several actions in the past that happened after one
another
3) Action that interrupted durable action in the past
4) Past habits