Past & Present : Simple & Continuous Flashcards
Understand some of the present and past verb tenses
What is the Present Simple or Simple Present?
It’s a verb tense that shows repeated actions like habits or routines, as well as facts, general information, instructions and events that are happening in the futures
What are the uses of the simple present verb tense?
It is used for habits, repeated actions or events, general truths, for instructions or directions, fixed arrangements or with future constructions.
Give me 5 examples with one of the uses of the simple present.
You can do it.
Which one is right: Present Progressive or Present Continuous?
Both are right, they are the same verb tense.
Which are the personal pronouns?
I, you, he, she, it, we, you, they
PRESENT SIMPLE
Give me one example for each adverb of time: always, every day, usually, often, sometimes, rarely, hardly ever, never
You can do it.
PRESENT CONTINUOUS
Give me one example for each adverb of time: now, at the moment
You can do it.
What is the Present continuous?
It is a verb tense that it is used for situations happening at the moment,
What is the Present continuous?
It is a verb tense that it is used for situations happening at the moment of speaking, or for definite future plans or arrangements.