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Mastering Present and Past Tenses: Guide to English Verb Usage

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Learn how to use present simple for permanent states, past simple for finished actions, and present continuous for current and future activities. Get insights into reported speech, modal verbs, and combining tenses effectively. Improve your English language skills with practical examples and exercises.

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  1. Reviewing Prof. Isora Enríquez O´Farrill PhD

  2. We use thepresent simpleto talk about permanent states,repeated actionsanddaily routines.

  3. We use the simple past to speak about actions that finished at a stated time in the past.

  4. In the simple present tense weadd –sto the verbs in the third person singular (he/she/it).

  5. Examples: -Paul practicesports every afternoon. -Susan goto the library every week. s es

  6. Learning diary The Present Continuous Tense is used to: 1. a) express actions happening at the moment of speaking. 1.b) refer to actions that are happening about the moment of speaking.

  7. Learning diary 2. Refer to actions that are going to take place in the near future. I’m teach ing now . Action Verb + (-ing) Subject Time Expression Verb To Be

  8. Learning diary Expressions of time now at the moment at present Spelling swimming travelling die-dying drive-driving

  9. What do you do every day? In the morning… In the evening …

  10. In the morning I work. In the evening I read.

  11. What does she do? What is she doing?

  12. Used to… … refers to past habits or things that do not happen any more. I used to sleep for long hours. (I do not do it any more).

  13. When I was a child I usedto live in the countryside.

  14. Now, I live in a beautiful city.

  15. A: What did George use to do when he was young? B: He used to…

  16. George

  17. Be+going to is used : • to speak about future plans and intentions. • when there’s evidence that something will definitely happen.

  18. Will is used to: • make predictions. • to make on-the-spot decisions.

  19. The present perfect is used to: • speak about actions started in the past and which are relevant in the present.

  20. When we use reported speech, verbs are usually changed.

  21. Reported speech (past tense) Direct speech (present tense) She said (that) she was happy. I am happy.

  22. What did she say?

  23. Direct speech Reported speech Lilian said that her sister spoke Italian very well. My sister speaks Italian very well. Richard said he had a nice dog. I have a nice dog.

  24. The simple past can usually stay the same in reported speech, or you can change it to the past perfect.

  25. Reported speech (past perfect) Direct speech (present perfect) Ann has bought an interesting book at the International Book Fair. She said that Ann had bought an interesting book at the International Book Fair.

  26. Complete Richard: I am very busy now. I have to study with Jessica. Mike: Richard said that he ___ too busy because he ___ to study with Jessica. was had

  27. Pass to the reported speech what Liu said. Liu: My father is in the hospital. Ray:_______________ Liu said that her… _____________________ father was in the hospital.

  28. Pass to the reported speech what Liu said. Liu: My father is in the hospital. Liu said that her father is in the hospital. Ray:_______________

  29. My name is William. I live in Camagüey. I have two children, a boy and a girl. I am an English teacher and I love my profession.

  30. What do you do every day? • What’s your • favorite day? SHINE Look at the cover of the magazine and answer the questions a magazine for the youth This week… INSIDE A worker´s experience

  31. What’s the name of the magazine? • Who is it for? • What is the article inside the magazine about?

  32. Read the following article and : • tell about Ed’s profession and likes. • write the questions Ed’s friend asked.

  33. A young worker’s activities My name is Ed. I’m 28 years old and I live in Havana, Cuba. I am an accountant. I studied at Havana University for five years. I graduated in 2005. I have worked as an auditor and a teacher.

  34. Some weeks ago I met a friend who asked me if I still practice sports as I used to when I was a student. Since I answered affirmatively, he wanted to know how I could make it. So I said that I do it after work or on weekends. Indeed, I love sports, especially baseball and soccer.

  35. Talking about future plans, I explained that I have applied for a master's scholarship and I’m very excited about that.

  36. Ed’s an accountant. • Ed likes sports/soccer and baseball. • Do you still practice sports as you used to when you were a student? • How can you make it?

  37. Writing tips • Give information in chronological order: morning, afternoon, evening. • End by saying how you feel about your daily routine/ or activities. • Combine tenses.

  38. PLAN Par. 1 Introduce yourself… Par. 2 What you have done Par. 3 How you feel

  39. Whatdid he say?

  40. My name is William. I live in Cienfuegos. I have two children, a boy and a girl. I am an English teacher and I love my profession.

  41. Imagine that you are interviewing someone and at the end of the interview you have to write a report about what that person said. Begin the report like this. I interviewed … He said…