Simple & Continuous Tenses Presentation Creative

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1. PRESENT SIMPLEtense

2. We use the Present Simple for routines, facts, and general truths.
EXAMPLES:
I read a book every night.
Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius.
The Earth revolves around the Sun.
When to use?

3. POSITIVE STRUCTURE:
I
You
We
They
How to use?
+ eat + lunch.
He
She
It
+ eats + lunch at school.

4. I eat dinner, watch TV, and study Math after school.
He eats dinner, watches TV, and studies Math after school.
Attention!
EXAMPLES:
The verb takes an -s, -es, or -ies ending for the subjects He, She, It.
The verb is used in its base form for the subjects I, You, We, They.

5. NEGATIVE STRUCTURE:
I
You
We
They
How to use?
+ don’t + eat
He
She
It
+ doesn’t + eat lunch.

6. The subjects I, You, We, They take don’t before the verb.
The subjects He, She, It take doesn’t before the verb.
Attention!
The subject is always in its base form in negative sentences!
EXAMPLE:
I don’t like broccoli. My sister doesn’t like it either.

7. QUESTION STRUCTURE:
Do
How to use?
+
I
you
we
they
+ eat Does +
he
she
it
+ eat lunch?

8. The subjects I, You, We, They take do before them.
The subjects He, She, It take does before them.
Attention!
The subject is always in its base form in questions!
EXAMPLES:
Do you speak German? Does she speak German?

9. adverbs of
frequency

10. We usually use the following adverbs of frequency
with the Present Simple Tense:
EXAMPLES:
I never forget to do my homework.
My mum rarely orders pizza.
They often go to the cinema.
I usually play soccer with my dad.
He always studies hard before exams.
never
rarely
sometimes
often
usually
always

11. THANK YOUfor listening!

12. PRESENT CONTINUOUS tense

13. We use the Present Continuous to talk about
actions happening right now or temporary actions.
EXAMPLES:
They are reading a book now.
I am staying with a friend this week.
My mum is cooking dinner in the kitchen.
When to use?

14. POSITIVE STRUCTURE: I + am + eating.
How to use?
He
She + is + eating.
It
We
You + are + eating.
They
For all subjects, the verb takes -ing.

15. NEGATIVE STRUCTURE: How to use?
I + am not + eating.
He
She + isn’t + eating.
It
We
You + aren’t + eating.
They
For all subjects, the verb takes -ing.

16. Am + I + eating?
he
Is + she + eating?
it
we
Are + you + eating?
they
For all subjects, the verb takes -ing.QUESTION STRUCTURE:
How to use?

17. Attention!
There are several spelling rules while adding -ing!
For most verbs, simply add -ing to the base form of the verb.
do
play
study
doing
playing
studying

18. For verbs ending in e, drop the "e" and add -ing.
make
take
write
making
taking
writing
For one-syllable verbs ending in a consonant + vowel + consonant,
double the final consonant and add -ing.
sit
run
plan
sitting
running
planning

19. For verbs ending in ie, change the "ie" to "y" and add -ing.
tie
die
lie
tying
dying
lying
For verbs ending in c, add "k" before adding -ing.
picnic
panic
mimic
picnicking
panicking
mimicking

20. time expressions

21. now
right now
at the moment
currently
this week / weekend / month
We usually use the following time expressions
with the Present Continuous Tense:
We are playing cards now!

22. THANK YOU for listening!

23. PAST SIMPLE TENSE

24. We use the Past Simple Tense to talk about:
When to use?
Actions that happened and were completed in the past.
Actions that occurred at a specific time in the past.
Actions in a sequence of events in the past.

25. EXAMPLES
COMPLETED ACTION: I visited Barcelona last year.
SPECIFIC TIME: She met her friends at 8 PM yesterday.
SEQUENCE OF EVENTS: He woke up, got dressed, and went out.

26. POSITIVE STRUCTURE: How to use? All the subjects take the past form (V2) of the verb.
Subject
Pronoun+
V2
EXAMPLES:
He ate lunch an hour ago.
My mum went to Istanbul last night.

27. NEGATIVE STRUCTURE: How to use? All the subjects take didn’t and the base form (V1) of the verb.
Subject
Pronoun+ V1
EXAMPLES:
He didn’t study Math yesterday.
I didn’t go to school last week.
didn’t+

28. QUESTION STRUCTURE: How to use? We use did before the subject, the verb is in base form (V1).
Subject
Pronoun+ V1Did+
EXAMPLES:
Did you read a book yesterday?
Did he go to bed late last night?

29. Attention! In the English language, the verbs are divided into two:REGULAR VERBS Regular verbs form their past forms by adding -d, -ed or -ied to the base form. IRREGULAR VERBS Irregular verbs do not follow a consistent pattern for their past forms.
Each irregular verb has a unique past form!

30. REGULAR VERBS

31. How to spell?
Mum baked a pie yesterday.
live
hate
bake
If the verb ends in a silent e, simply add -d.
lived
hated
baked

32. How to spell?
talk
clean
watch
For most verbs, simply add -ed.
talked
cleaned
watched
She watched a film last night.

33. How to spell?
He studied English yesterday.
cry
carry
study
If the verb ends in a consonant + y,
change the "y" to "i" and add -ed.
cried
carried
studied

34. IRREGULAR VERBS

35. Here’s a list of some of the most common irregular verbs:
be
begin
bite
break
bring
build
buy
catch
come
was/were
began
bit
broke
brought
built
bought
caught
came
cut
do
draw
drink
drive
eat
fall
feel
find
cut
did
drew
drank
drove
ate
fell
felt
found
fly
get
give
go
grow
have
keep
know
leave
flew
got
gave
went
grew
had
kept
knew
left

36. TIME EXPRESSIONS

37. yesterday
ago
lastWe usually use the following time expressions: Examples: My dad didn’t go to work yesterday.
I learned Spanish last year.
We visited Barcelona two years ago.

38. THANK YOU FOR LISTENING!

39. PAST CONTINUOUS tense

40. We use the Past Continuous Tense to talk about:
WHEN TO USE?
Actions that were ongoing at a specific time in the past.
Actions that were interrupted by another action in the past.
Two or more simultaneous actions happening in the past.

41. ONGOING ACTION: She was reading at 8 p.m. last night.
INTERRUPTED ACTION: I was cooking when the phone rang.
SIMULTANEOUS ACTS: They were playing while I was studying.
EXAMPLES

42. POSITIVE STRUCTURE: How to use? + was + eating.
We
You + were + eating.
They
For all subjects, the verb takes -ing.
I
He
She
It

43. For all subjects, the verb takes -ing.
+ wasn’t + eating.
We
You + weren’t + eating.
They
I
He
She
ItNEGATIVE STRUCTURE: How to use?

44. Was + + eating?
we
Were + you + eating?
they
I
he
she
it
For all subjects, the verb takes -ing.QUESTION STRUCTURE: How to use?

45. ATTENTION!
There are several spelling rules while adding -ing!For most verbs, simply add -ing to the base form of the verb. do
play
study doing
playing
studying

46. For verbs ending in e, drop the "e" and add -ing. make
take
write making
taking
writing For one-syllable verbs ending in a consonant + vowel + consonant,
double the final consonant and add -ing. sit
run
plan sitting
running
planning

47. For verbs ending in ie, change the "ie" to "y" and add -ing. tie
die
lie tying
dying
lying For verbs ending in c, add "k" before adding -ing. picnic
panic
mimic picnicking
panicking
mimicking

48. TIME EXPRESSIONS

49. while
when
at (specific time)
all day / morning / night
as
We usually use the following time expressions
with the Past Continuous Tense:
Example: I was reading a book when the phone rang.

50. THANK YOU FOR LISTENING!

51. FUTURE SIMPLE
tense

52. We use Future Simple Tense to
Express a spontaneous decision or promise.
Predict or speculate about future events.
State future facts or certainties.
WHEN TO USE?
Will there be life on
Mars in the future?

53. EXAMPLES
SPONTANEOUS DECISION: I’ll help you with that.
PREDICTION: It will rain tomorrow.
FUTURE FACT: The sun will rise at 6 AM.

54. POSITIVE STRUCTURE:
HOW TO USE?
Subject
Pronoun
+ will
We use “will” after the subject, the verb is in its base form (V1).
+ V1
EXAMPLES:
She will call you later.
I will finish that book soon.

55. NEGATIVE STRUCTURE:
HOW TO USE?
Subject
Pronoun
+ won’t
We use “won’t” after the subject, the verb is in base form (V1).
+ V1
He won’t attend the meeting.
She won’t be here on time.
EXAMPLES:

56. QUESTION STRUCTURE:
HOW TO USE?
Subject
Pronoun
+Will
We use “will” before the subject, the verb is in base form (V1).
+ V1
Will you join us later?
Will there be life on Mars?
EXAMPLES:

57. TIME EXPRESSIONS

58. We usually use the following time expressions
with the Future Simple Tense:
Tomorrow
Next (week/month/year)
In (a minute/an hour)
Soon
Later
EXAMPLES:
I will meet you tomorrow.
She will arrive in an hour.
We will start the project soon.
He will call you later.

59. Now, make some
predictions about
the future!

60. THANK YOU
for listening!

61. FUTURE CONTINUOUS
TENSE

62. Indicate an action that will be happening at a specific time in the future.
Show an action that will be in progress over a period of time in the future.
Express plans or arrangements.
We use Future Continuous Tense to
When to use?
Will I be studying
at university at this
time next year?

63. SPECIFIC TIME: At 9 AM tomorrow, I will be attending a meeting.
ONGOING ACTION: They will be traveling all summer.
PLAN/ARRANGEMENT: She will be meeting her friends later.
Examples

64. POSITIVE STRUCTURE:
How to use?
Subject
Pronoun + will be
The verb always takes -ing.
+ Ving
EXAMPLES:
I will be working late tonight.
She will be studying for her test.

65. NEGATIVE STRUCTURE:
How to use?
Subject
Pronoun +
won’t be
The verb always takes -ing.
+ Ving
EXAMPLES:
They won’t be joining us today.
I won’t be sleeping at that time.

66. QUESTION STRUCTURE:
How to use?
Subject
Pronoun+Will
The verb always takes -ing.
+ Ving
EXAMPLES:
Will you be traveling next week?
Will she be studying at home?

67. TIME EXPRESSIONS

68. We usually use the following time expressions
with the Future Continuous Tense:
At this time tomorrow/next week etc.
In (an hour/two days etc.)
All day/all night/all week etc.
From… to…
At this time next week,
I will be relaxing on the beach.

69. What will you be doing
at this time tomorrow?

70. THANK YOU
for listening!