Switching Verb Tenses Simple Present Tense Simple Past

Switching Verb Tenses

Simple Present Tense Simple Past Tense We use the simple present verb tense to talk about how often we do things. I eat breakfast every day. We use the simple past verb tense to talk about completed actions in the past. I ate breakfast yesterday. We also use it to talk about things that are always true. I am from Korea. We can use this verb tense with past time expressions (last or ago) Present Perfect Tense We use the present perfect verb tense to talk about experiences. I have eaten breakfast. We avoid using past time expressions with this verb tense.

Look for key words in the questions that help you understand when to use each tense. Simple Present Tense How often do you…? Do you ever…? What time do you…? Simple Past Tense Did you…? When did you (last)…? Present Perfect Tense Have you ever… Have you (past participle)…?

Wake Up Woke Up Have Woken Up Leave for School Left for School Have Left for School Sleep In Slept In Have Slept In Eat Breakfast Ate Breakfast Have Eaten Breakfast Get Home Got Home Have Gotten Home Do Homework Did Homework Have Done Homework Go to Bed Went to Bed Have Gone to Bed

Have you ever forgotten to do your Have you ever slept in? When did you last sleep in? How often do you sleep in? homework? When did you forget to do your homework? How often do you forget to do your homework? Have you ever gone to bed late? When did you last go to bed late? How often do you go to bed late?

Jay: Hey Jerry. What are you doing? Jerry: Hey Jay. I’m packing my things for school tomorrow. Jay: Wow! You have a lot of books! Did you study a lot this weekend? Jerry: Yeah, I studied all weekend. I have a big test in science tomorrow. I got 99% on my last test and want to get 100% this time. Jay: Great job! Have you ever gotten a 100% in science? Jerry: Sure, I’ve gotten a 100. I got 100% on last month’s test. Actually, I usually get 100%, but I just made one mistake on the last test. Jay: That’s impressive! You’re a great student. I’ve never gotten 100% before on any of my tests. Can you help me? Jerry: Sure! I study every night at 7 pm. We can meet at Starbucks and go over our homework together! Jay: Great idea! I’ll buy the coffee and hot chocolate! Jerry: Now we’re talkin!!!

Jay: Hey Jerry. What are you _____? Jerry: Hey Jay. I’m ______ my things for school tomorrow. Jay: Wow! You have a lot of books! ___ you study a lot this weekend? Jerry: Yeah, I _______ all weekend. I have a big test in science tomorrow. I got 99% on my last test and want to get 100% this time. Jay: Great job! Have you ever ______ a 100% in science? Jerry: Sure, I’ve ______ a 100! I got 100% on last month’s test. Actually, I usually get 100%, but I just made one mistake on the last test. Jay: That’s impressive! You’re a great student. I’ve never ______ 100% before on any of my tests. Can you help me? Jerry: Sure! I study _____ night at 7 pm. We can meet at Starbucks and go over our homework together! Jay: Great idea! I’ll buy the coffee and hot _______! Jerry: Now we’re _____!!!

Jay: Hey Jerry. ____ are you _____? Jerry: Hey Jay. I’m ______ my things for school _______. Jay: Wow! You have a lot of books! ___ you _____ a lot this weekend? Jerry: Yeah, I _______ all weekend. I have a big test in science tomorrow. I ___ 99% on my last test and want to get 100% this time. Jay: Great job! ____ you ever ______ a 100% in science? Jerry: Sure, I’ve ______ a 100! I ___ 100% on last month’s test. Actually, I usually get 100%, but I just made one mistake on the last test. Jay: That’s impressive! You’re a great student. I’ve ______ 100% before on any of my tests. Can you help me? Jerry: Sure! I study _____ night at 7 pm. We can ____ at Starbucks and go over our homework together! Jay: Great idea! I’ll ___ the coffee and hot _______! Jerry: ___ we’re _____!!!

Jay: Hey Jerry. ____ you _____? Jerry: Hey Jay. I’m ______ my things ___ school _______. Jay: Wow! You have a lot of books! ___ you _____ a lot this _______? Jerry: Yeah, I _______ all weekend. I ____ a big test in science tomorrow. I ___ 99% on my last test and want to get 100% this time. Jay: Great job! ____ you ______ a 100% in science? Jerry: Sure, I’ve ______ a 100! I ___ 100% on last month’s test. Actually, I usually ___ 100%, but I just made one mistake on the last test. Jay: That’s impressive! You’re a great student. I’ve ______ 100% before on any of my tests. ___ you help me? Jerry: Sure! I study _____ night at 7 pm. We can ____ at Starbucks and __ ____our homework together! Jay: Great idea! I’ll ___ the ______ and hot _______! Jerry: ______!!!