TENSES REVIEW
PAST PRESENT FUTURE
Past Continuous Past Simple Present Present Simple Will Be going to
Continuous
Use: It shows us that Use: It shows that the Use: It describes Use: It is used to talk Use: It describes Use: It is used to refer to
the action was already action occurred at a actions that are about events that probable future events that have been
in progress at a certain certain time and then happening now, at take place regularly. plans or predictions previously planned or
time in the past. was completed. this moment. without evidence. predictions with evidence.
Time Expressions Time Expressions Time Expressions Time Expressions Time Expressions Time Expressions
while. an Now Every day next week tomorrow.
last yesterday
when. hour at the moment Every month next month next week, next month, next
Sunday morning
as. ago at present Every week next year year.
all (the whole) day three today Every year later in 2030, in 2028.
(morning / evening / night) yesterday tonight Always this afternoon 2 days later, 3 years later.
last week days
yesterday. afternoon this morning Sometimes tomorrow soon.
ago
yesterday at … o'clock / last a week yesterday this afternoon Never soon in two weeks.
a.m. / p.m. weekend ago evening this evening Frequently
this time yesterday / last this week Usually
a the day
year (week / month) this month
last year month before
ago yesterday this year
Ex. Ex. + I am playing I – You – We – They + I will play soccer + I am going to play soccer
+ Yesterday at 12:00, I + I played soccer with soccer with friends + I play soccer with with friends next with friends next week.
was playing soccer friends yesterday. now. friends every day. week. - I am not going to play
with friends. - I didn´t play soccer - I am not playing - I don´t play soccer - I won´t play soccer with friends next
- Yesterday at 12:00, I with friends yesterday. soccer with friends with friends every soccer with friends week.
wasn´t playing soccer ? Did you play soccer now. day. next week. ? Are you going to play
with friends. with friends yesterday? ? Are you playing ? Do you play ? Will you play soccer with friends next
? Were you playing soccer with friends soccer with friends soccer with friends week?
soccer with friends Yes, I did now? Yes, I am. every day? Yes, I do. next week? Yes, I Yes, I am .
yesterday at 12:00? No, I No, I don´t. will. No, I am not.
Yes, I was No, I didn´t am not. Wh.Q What do you No, I won´t. Wh.Q What are you going
No, I wasn´t Wh.Q What did you Wh.Q What are you play every day? I Wh.Q What will you to play next week? I am
Wh.Q What were you play yesterday? I doing now? I am play soccer. play next week? I going to play soccer.
doing yesterday at played soccer playing soccer. will play soccer.
12:00? He – She - It
I was playing soccer. + My dad plays
soccer with friends
every day.
- My dad doesn´t
play soccer with
friends every day.
? Does your dad
play soccer with
friends every day?
Yes, he
does.
No, he
doesn´t.
Wh.Q What does
your father play
every day? He plays
soccer.
PAST
TO BE (WAS-WERE) PRESENT
TO BE (AM-IS-ARE)
I, He, she, it =WAS
We, you, they I = am
=WERE He, she, it= is
We, you, they=
are
+ My mom WAS
happy. + My mom is happy.
- My mom WASN´T - My mom isn´t
happy. happy.
? WAS your mom ? Is your mom
happy? happy?
Yes, she Yes,
WAS she is
No, she No,
WASN´T she isn´t
WhQ. Why WAS your WhQ. Why is your
mom sad? mom bored?
Because she has Because she has
problems. problems.
PERFECT TENSES
PERFECT TENSES
PAST PERFECT PRESENT PERFECT
Use: The past perfect is used to indicate that one Use: Action Started in the Past and Continues to
action happened before another action in the past. the Present:
Time Expressions: Time Expressions:
By the time, before, until, already, just, never, ever, Ever, never, for, since, already, yet, just
since, for
Ex. Examples:
I, you, he, she, it, we, you, they + had - Past I, we, you, they + have - Past Part. of the verb
Part. of the verb
+ My students have studied English for three
+ "I had eaten breakfast before I left for years."
school." - My students have not studied English for
- "I had not eaten breakfast before I left for three years."
school." ? Have my students studied English for three
? Had you eaten breakfast before you left for years?
school? Yes, they have.
Yes, I had No, they haven´t
No, I hadn´t WhQ. What have my students studied for
WhQ. What had you eaten before you left for three years?"
school? English
Breakfast
He, she, it + has - Past Part. of the verb
+ My mom has taught English for three
years."
- My mom hasn´t taught English for three
years."
? Has your mom taught English for three
years?
Yes, she has.
No, she hasn´t
WhQ. What has your mom taught for three
years?
English
UNIVERSITY LIFE
University life is a great experience that helps students grow both
academically and personally. Students learn important skills like critical
thinking, communication, and teamwork by studying subjects like math,
literature, and science. They also develop computing skills and learn how to
manage their time effectively. At university, students become more
adaptable, resilient, and self-motivated. They have opportunities to network
with others, which can lead to careers in fields like engineering, medicine, or
business. Students improve their research and presentation skills, which are
valuable in the real world. They also learn to work independently, which
builds confidence and responsibility. As a conclusion, university life helps
students discover their passions, develop important skills, and prepare for
their future careers. It teaches them to be creative, collaborative, and
successful in their chosen paths.
VOCABULARY
Exercise: Read and level the categories. Use the following words to
help you: PERSONALITY TRAITS, CAREERS, SUBJECTS AT THE
UNIVERSITY, SKILLS.
1. 2.
Time management, Critical Conscientious, Ambitious
thinking, Independent, Resilient
Communication skills, Research Curious, Cooperative
skills, Problem-solving, Teamwork Responsible, Creative
Writing essays and reports, Organized, Adaptable
Presentation skills, Self-discipline, _______________________
Networking, Adaptability, _______________________
_______________________ _______________________
_______________________
3. 4.
Biology, Computer Science Lawyer, Engineer,
Philosophy, Economics Teacher/Professor
Literature, Psychology Scientist (e.g., Biologist,
Engineering, Mathematics Chemist), Journalist/Writer,
Political Science, Environmental Software Developer
Studies, Psychologist/Counselor, Business
_______________________ Manager/Entrepreneur,
_______________________ Environmental Consultant,
_______________________ Political Analyst,
_______________________
_______________________
Links to practice grammar tenses:
PRESENT SIMPLE:
TOBE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zP9-5zg0G6A
DO VERBS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtTAdfyejH0
PAST SIMPLE:
TOBE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMAsFdOdnRk
DO VERBS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQlzxDz5T0w
CONTINUOUS TENSES:
PRESENT CONTOINUOUS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=lGkxRXamy7Y
PAST CONTINUOUS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=WdhwwqVaFLc
FUTURE TENSES:
WILL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7y43hYxSkc
BE GOING TO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=MzTzXemnCqo
PERFECT TENSES
PRESENT PERFECT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=7aw7bQtPYCE
PAST PERFECT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=UrYAkHJ4R9o
