5 PAST TENSES

When to use them properly

 5 PAST TENSES

When to use them properly

4 PRESENT TENSES

When to use them properly

 TENSE USE EXAMPLE
STATEMENTS, HABITS I HAVE 3 KIDS..
OR ROUTINE
I NEVER EXERCISE.

SIMPLE PRESENT
 SIMPLE PRESENT
SUBJ.+VERB+COMPLEMENT

LEELA SINGS BEAUTIFUL SONGS EVERY DAY.

WE ALWAYS GO DANCING ON FRIDAYS.

CATS CLEAN THEMSELVES.

SUBJ.+DON’T/DOESN’T+VERB+COMPLEMENT.

LEELA DOESN’T SING A BEAUTIFUL SONG EVERY DAY.

WE DON’T GO DANCING ON SATURDAYS.

CATS DON’T LIKE SWIMMING.

PRESENT CONTINUOUS
SUBJ.+ BE +VERB+ ING
LEELA IS SINGING A BEAUTIFUL SONG TODAY.

WE AREN’T GOING HOME NOW.

 SIMPLE PRESENT
MY PARENTS EVERY DAY SAY
YOU
THE PRESIDENT
‘
NEVER
SOMETIMES
FORGET
DRIVE
SANTA CLAUS AT NIGHT LIVE
I USUALLY INVITE
VIN DIESEL HARDLY EVER HAVE
COVID-19 NOT VERY OFTEN WEAR

SANTA CLAUS NEVER FORGETS GOOD KIDS.

WHAT DOES THE PRESIDENT WEAR AT NIGHT?
VIN DIESEL DOESN’T DRIVE VERY OFTEN.
 PRESENT PERFECT
A PAST SITUATION THAT INTERFERES IN THE
PRESENT.
NANCY HAS HAD COVID-19. THAT’S WHY SHE HAS
ANTIBODIES.
VE

A PAST EXPERIENCE WITH NO FOCUS ON TIME

FOCUS IS ON THE FACT.

I’VE TRIED THAI FOOD... IT’S YUCK!

 PRESENT PERFECT
CONTINUOUS
SITUATION IN PROGESS FROM A SPECIFIC PAST
TIME UNTIL NOW

ERIC HAS BEEN STUDYING HARD FOR SIX MONTHS

TO PASS HIS EXAMS.

YOU LOOK SICK! HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN

WORKING?
 ABOUT THE VIDEO
1. Mr Bean _________________ to take a photo, for his passport,
all day long, but nothing __________ to work.
He ______ a family. They ______________ pics in the airport, but
the father _____________ a pic with him. (try-seem-see-take-share)

2. Stunned, the poor guy _____________ unusual things such as a

roller coster cam and a traffic one. He finally _______ one photo at
the police station! (try - get)

3. Back to the airport, the officer finally ________ his passport.

“Sorry, your plane ____ already ________” said the officer.
(accept - leave)
 Read the topics with attention
 Follow the examples and do all
the activities (no matter if you
have difficulty).
 Make notes on the difficult points.