PRESENT TENSES

ENGLISH CLASS
PRESENT SIMPLE

WE USE THE PRESENT SIMPLE TO TALK ABOUT HABITS AND

ROUTINES.
WE CAN ALSO USE THESE EXPRESSIONS TO EMPHASIZE THE
FREQUENCY OF THE ACTION.
THESE EXPRESSIONS ARE: ALWAYS (siempre), USUALLY(usualmente),
OFTEN (a menudo), SOMETIMES (a veces), RARELY (raramente),
ALMOST NEVER( casi nunca), NEVER (nunca).
Monserrath always listens to music.
Yajaira sometimes checks prices.
Alejandro almost never walks his dog.
Larissa usually reads.
QUESTIONS FOR THE CLASS

1.HOW OFTEN DO YOU SWIM?

2.WHAT DO YOU USUALLY DO IN THE MORNINGS?

I usually …

3.HOW OFTEN DO YOU READ? I ______ read.

4.WHERE DO YOU USUALLY EAT DINNER?

I usually eat dinner at……

5.WHAT DO YOU USUALLY DO ON SUNDAYS?

I usually …..

6.WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU DO WHEN YOU WAKE UP?

I always ….
QUESTIONS. PRESENT SIMPLE

WHEN DO YOU USUALLY GO ON HOLIDAYS?

Karen usually goes on holidays in September.
HOW OFTEN DO YOU COOK?
Araceli sometimes cooks.
WHAT TIME DO YOU USUALLY GO TO BED?
Monserrath usually goes to bed at 11pm.
HOW OFTEN DO YOU WATCH TV?
Yajaira almost never watches TV.
HOW MUCH WATER DO YOU DRINK A DAY?
Paola drinks 2 lt. Of water a day.
HOW OFTEN DO YOU PLAY VIDEOGAMES?
Alejandro always plays video games.
PRESENT CONTINUOUS

RULE:

SUBJECT + AM/IS/ARE + ING VERB

EX. I AM EATING CAKE NOW.
We use the present continuous to talk about activities
happening in this moment.
PRESENT CONTINUOUS

WE USE THE PRESENT CONTINUOUS FOR ACTIONS

THAT ARE HAPPENING IN THE MOMENT OF SPEAKING.
WHAT ARE YOU DOING NOW?
Paola is driving now. // We are taking English Class // Monse is
going home by bus.

WHAT IS YOUR MOM/DAD/BROTHER OR SISTER DOING

NOW?

My sister is working now.

WHAT IS HAPPENING IN YOUR CITY THESE DAYS?
PRESENT CONTINUOUS FOR
FUTURE ARRANGEMENTS

We can use the present continuous as a future tense when

we have a fixed arrangement, appointment, date,
meeting, etc.
I am having dinner with Martha tonight at 8pm.
We are attending a meeting tomorrow at 10am
Dany is visiting the dentist on Friday at 3pm
DO YOU HAVE AN APPOINTMENT,
DATE OR MEETING SOON?

1.- I am visiting the Pediatrician on Saturday at 1pm.

AROUND THE HOUSE

Bathroom - toilet paper, toilet, shower, tub, soap, shampoo, hand washer,
mirror, towels.

Living room - TV, sofa or couch, photos, paintings, movies, lamp, coffee
table.

Kitchen - stove, plates, cutlery, microwave, fridge, dishwasher, blender,

coffee maker, napkins, oven, toaster, sink.
Bedroom (bedrooms)

Patio
Garage / porch

Dining room
PRESENT PERFECT

RULE:
SUBJECT + HAVE/HAS + PAST PARTICIPLE VERB

EX. I HAVE DRUNK COFFEE 4 TIMES THIS WEEK.

PRESENT PERFECT

WE USE THE PRESENT PERFECT FOR LIFE EXPERIENCES..

EX. I HAVE LIVED IN MONTERREY FOR 12 YEARS.

I HAVE SEEN THE MOVIE AVENGERS 3 TIMES.

WE ALSO USE THE PRESENT PERFECT TO TALK ABOUT

ACTIVITIES THAT STARTED IN THE PAST AND HAVE A
RESULT IN THE PRESENT.

EX. I HAVE WORKED IN THIS COMPANY FOR 5 YEARS.

PRESENT PERFECT

IN THE PRESENT PERFECT FORM WE CAN USE

EXPRESSIONS LIKE..
JUST, ALREADY, YET, EVER, NEVER.
WE USE THESE EXPRESSIONS TO EMPHASIZE
TIME IN THE ACTION.
EX. I HAVE JUST FINISHED MY HOMEWORK.
QUESTIONS WITH “EVER”

IN THE PRESENT PERFECT FORM WE CAN ASK

QUESTIONS USING “EVER” WHEN WE WANT TO
KNOW SOMETHING ABOUT OTHERS.
EX. HAVE YOU EVER BEEN TO CANADA?
QUESTIONS FOR THE CLASS

HAVE YOU EVER BROKE A BONE?

HAVE YOU EVER TRIED TO CUT YOUR HAIR?
HAVE YOU EVER EATEN A WHOLE PIZZA BY
YOURSELF?
HAVE YOU EVER RIDDEN A
HORSE/CAMEL/MOTORBIKE?
HAVE YOU EVER MET SOMEONE FAMOUS?
HAVE YOU EVER BEEN ROBBED?
QUESTIONS FOR THE CLASS

HAVE YOU EVER STAYED AWAKE A WHOLE NIGHT?

HAVE YOU EVER CLIMBED A MOUNTAIN?
HAVE YOU EVER BAKED A CAKE?
HAVE YOU EVER HAD AN ACCIDENT?
HAVE YOU EVER PLAYED A MUSICAL INSTRUMENT?
HAVE YOU EVER GONE TO DISNEYLAND?
HAVE YOU EVER GONE FISHING?