VERB REVIEWS 1 SIMPLE PRESENT 2 PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

VERB REVIEWS 1 - SIMPLE PRESENT 2 - PRESENT PROGRESSIVE 3 - SIMPLE PAST 4 - PAST PROGRESSIVE 5 - PRESENT PERFECT 6 - SIMPLE FUTURE

SIMPLE PRESENT Verb tense to describe a moment that is often and NOW. Something that happens everyday. Key words: often, always, never, every day, month, usually, sometimes, generally, normally, rarely, seldom, whenever, on Mondays, Tuesdays. Examples: I walk / She walks I cry / He cries You shout / He shouts RULE: Conjugate normally except for 3 rd Pers. Sing.

PRESENT PROGRESSIVE Verb tense to describe a moment that is in the midst of happening. It is taking place now as you are talking/writing. Key words: look, listen, now, at the moment, still, at present Examples: I am walking / She is walking I am crying / He is crying RULE: PRONOUN + TO BE (PRESENT) + VERB(ING)

SIMPLE PAST The simple past expresses an action in the past taking place once, never, several times. It can also be used for actions taking place one after another or in the middle of another action. Keywords: Back then, yesterday, last week, in 1982, two years ago, then, If Examples: I walk / I walked (regular) I eat / I ate (irregular) I think / I thought (irregular) RULE: PRONOUN + VERB (PAST) walk: walked cry: cried fly: flew think: thought

PAST PROGRESSIVE The past progressive puts emphasis on the course of an action in the past. Keywords: while, when Examples: While I was walking, she was running. While he was eating, I was eating. When I thought of studying, my mom was thinking of watching a movie. RULE: PRONOUN + TO BE (PAST) + VERB(ING)

PRESENT PERFECT If an action happened in the past and there is a connection to the present. Keywords: already, just, yet, ever, never, for, since, so far, up to now, not yet, lately. Examples: He has been in spain since April. She has already eaten her bread. PRONOUN + TO HAVE (PRESENT) + KEYWORD

SIMPLE FUTURE An action that will happen in the future. Keywords: Early, Here after, In 2018, In a few minutes, Later, Next month/week/year, Soon, Tomorrow Examples: They will leave for Italy in April. You will know the results of your exam in a week. PRONOUN + WILL + ROOT VERB

SIMPLE FUTURE