1. Present, Past and Future
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2. IES Avenida de los Toreros Charo Gil
Present Simple
Form:
Affirmative Negative Interrogative
I/You live I/You do not (don’t) live Do I/you live?
He/She It lives He/She/It does not (doesn’t) live Does he/she/it live?
We/You/They live We/You/They do not (don’t) live Do we/you/they live?
Uses:
- a regular habit or routine: I go to school every day.
- a general truth or scientific fact: Water boils at 100º Celsius
- Stative verbs: I think you are right.
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3. Present Simple: 3rd person singular
When the verb ends in o,ss,sh,ch,or x you add es: do-does, wish-wishes, mix-mixes
When the verb ends in a vowel + y you add s: say-says
When the verb ends in consonant + y: change the y into i and add es: try-tries
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4. IES Avenida de los Toreros Charo Gil
Present Simple
Adverbs of frequency:
usually, always, often, sometimes, rarely, never, generally, regularly, occasionally, frequently, seldom.
Time expressions:
in the morning..., on Mondays... At + time (5 o’clock), every day, once a week...
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5. IES Avenida de los Toreros Charo Gil
Present Simple
Stative Verbs:
- Showing feelings and emotions: like, dislike, love, hate, enjoy...
- Thoughts and opinions: think, understand, believe, forget... (If referred to activity we can use the continuous form: He is thinking of coming tomorrow)
- Perception and the senses: feel, hear, see, smell, sound, taste and touch
(See in the continuous form means future action: I’m seeing Alex tomorrow)
- Measures and Prices: cost, weigh, measure
- Posession: belong, have, own.
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6. IES Avenida de los Toreros Charo Gil
Present Continuous
Form:
- Affirmative: I am V + ing
You are V + ing
He/she/it is V + ing
We/you/ they are V + ing
- Negative: I am ( I’m) not V + ing
You are not (aren’t) V + ing
He/she/it is not (isn’t) V + ing
We/you/ they are not ( aren’t)V + ing
- Interrogative: Am I V + ing?
Are you V + ing?
Is he/she/it V + ing?
Are we/you/they V + ing?
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7. Present Continuous: Form
Verb to be in the present + ing: When we add the ing to the main verb we must follow these rules:
- if it ends in e, you take off the e and add ing: live-living
- if it ends in y: keep it: play-playing
- if it ends in ie, it changes to y: die-dying
- if it is a one syllable verb and ends in vowel + consonant (except w and x) you double the last consonant: run-running
-if it is bisyllable and the stress is on the first syllable and ends in p or l you double the consonant: travel-travelling
- if it is bisyllable and the stress is on the second syllable and ends in vowel + consonant you double the consonant: refer-referring
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8. IES Avenida de los Toreros Charo Gil
Present Continuous
Uses
An action which is happening now: I’m reading a book now.
A temporary action: At present I’m staying at my sister’s house.
A definite plan for the near future: I’m visiting the doctor tomorrow
Time expressions
now, right now, at the moment
This year, at present
This evening, tomorrow, tonight, next week....
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9. IES Avenida de los Toreros Charo Gil
Past Simple
Form:
- Affirmative: I / You lived
He/she/it lived
We/You/they lived
- Negative: I/You did not (didn’t) live
He/she/it did not (didn’t) live
We/You/they did not (didn’t) live
- Interrogative: Did I live?
Did you live?
Did he/she/it live?
Did we/you/they live?
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10. IES Avenida de los Toreros Charo Gil
Past Simple: form
Regular verbs are formed adding ed to the base:
- When the verb end in e and you do not pronounce it you add d: live-lived
- When the verb ends in a vowel + y you add ed: stay-stayed
- When the verb ends in consonant + y: change the y into i and add ed: try-tried
- if it is a one syllable verb and ends in vowel + consonant (except w and x) you double the last consonant: stop- stopped
-if it is bisyllable and the stress is on the first syllable and ends in p or l you double the consonant: travel-travelled
- if it is bisyllable and the stress is on the second syllable and ends in vowel + consonant you double the consonant: refer-referred
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11. IES Avenida de los Toreros Charo Gil
Past Simple
Uses
A completed action in the past: We went to the cinema yesterday
A series of completed actions in the past: When I phoned him, his wife heard the conversation
Time expressions
yesterday
last week/year
3 days ago
In 2008,in the 50s
When
then
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12. IES Avenida de los Toreros Charo Gil
Past Continuous
Form:
- Affirmative: I was V + ing
You were V + ing
He/she/it was V + ing
We/you/ they were V + ing
- Negative: I was not (wasn’t) V + ing
You were not (weren’t) V + ing
He/she/it was not (wasn’t) V + ing
We/you/ they were not ( weren’t)V + ing
- Interrogative: Was I V + ing?
Were you V + ing?
Was he/she/it V + ing?
Were we/you/they V + ing?
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13. IES Avenida de los Toreros Charo Gil
Past Continuous
Uses
An incomplete action in progress at a specific time in the past: At 3 o’clock Iwas catching the bus
An incomplete action interrupted by another action: She was having a shower when the telephone rang
Two incomplete actions in progress at the same time in the past: While the students were doing the exam, the teacher was checking the workbooks
Time expressions
Last night/week/year
When
While As
At 1 o’clock
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14. IES Avenida de los Toreros Charo Gil
Future Simple
Form:
- Affirmative: I / You will live
He/she/it will live
We/You/they will live
- Negative: I/You will not (won’t) live
He/she/it will not (won’t) live
We/You/they will not (won’t) live
- Interrogative: Will I live?
Will you live?
Will he/she/it live?
Will we/you/they live?
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15. IES Avenida de los Toreros Charo Gil
Future Simple
Uses:
Prediction: He will visit his grandmother tomorrow
Timetable: They will have P.E. at 8:30
A spontaneous decision: I’ll help you
Time expressions
This afternoon
In half an hour
At 5 o’clock
Next summer, week...
In the future.....
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16. IES Avenida de los Toreros Charo Gil
BE/GOING TO
Form:
- Affirmative: I am going to live
You are going to live
He/she/it is going to live
We/You/they are going to live
- Negative: I am not (I’m) going to live
You are not (aren’t) going to live
He/she/it is not (isn’t)going to live
We/You/they are (aren’t) going to live
- Interrogative: Am I going to live?
Are You going to live?
Is he/she/it going to live?
Are We/You/They going to live
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