upgrade 2 - unit 1 grammar reference review of verb tenses
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AFFIRMATIVE FORM I You He SheIt We YouThey early. wake up wakes upTRANSCRIPT
Upgrade 2 - Unit 1Upgrade 2 - Unit 1
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Review of Verb TensesReview of Verb Tenses
We use the Simple Present to express repetead actions, statements, facts, and routines.
FUTUREPAST PRESENT
I always go to school by bus.My father lives in another city.
Brazil produces great part of the coffee consumed in the world.I wake up at 7 a.m. on weekdays.
AFFIRMATIVE FORM
I
You
He She It
We You They
early.
wake up
wake up
wakes up
NEGATIVE FORM
do
does
I
You
He She It
doWe You They
early.wake up not
do not don’t does not doesn’t
INTERROGATIVE FORM
Do
Does
I
you
he she it
Do we you they
early?wake up
And you?What is your routine? Can you describe your
typical weekdays?
What do you usually do in your free time?
What about you best friend? What does she/he usually do in her/his free time?
We use the Present Continuous to talk about actions, events or situations that are happening NOW.
We can also use it to talk about activities that will happen in the future or that are consistently planned.
I’m having an English class now.My mom is making lunch for us.
FUTUREPAST PRESENT
AFFIRMATIVE FORM
am
are
is
I
You
He She It
areWe You They
on the street.walking
NEGATIVE FORM
am
are
is
I
You
He She It
areWe You They
on the street.walkingnot
INTERROGATIVE FORM
Am
Are
Is
I
you
he she it
Are we you they
on the street?walking
And you?Where is your mom or dad right now? What is she/he
doing?
Do not look at the person next to you. What is he/she wearing? Can you remember?
What are you doing next weekend?
We use the Simple Past to talk about actions that happened at a specific time in the past.
FUTUREPAST PRESENT
I visited Peru in 2004.Paula broke her arm yesterday.
Did you read the book I told you about?
It is frequently used to tell and retell stories, memories and facts.
NEGATIVE FORM
did
I
You
He She It
We You They
to him.listennot
did not didn’t
Did you visit Peru in 2004?Did you read the book I told you about?
Yes, I did.No, I didn’t
And you?What about yesterday? And your last weekend? Can
you list the things you did?
Talk a little bit about your childhood. List the things you used to do/like and the places you used to go when you
were a child.
Do you remember your last dream? Tell more about it.
I’m going to visit my parent’s farm next month.Susan is going to buy a new car as soon as she finds a new job.
We use GOING TO + infinitive to talk about plans and intentions for the future.
FUTUREPAST PRESENT
AFFIRMATIVE FORM
am
are
is
I
You
He She It
areWe You They
buy a new car.going to
NEGATIVE FORM
am
are
is
I
You
He She It
areWe You They
buy a new car.going tonot
INTERROGATIVE FORM
Am
Are
Is
I
you
he she it
Are we you they
buy a new car.going to
And you?
What are you going to do after class?
What are your plans for your next vacation?
What are your carreer intentions? Do you have any plans?
We use it to talk about an action or event that was happening around a particular time in the past.
FUTUREPAST PRESENT
I broke my arm when I was skiing.
skiing
AFFIRMATIVE FORM
was
were
was
I
You
He She It
wereWe You They
skiing.ing.
NEGATIVE FORM
I
You
He She It
We You They
skiing.ing.not
was
were
was
were
INTERROGATIVE FORM
i
you
he she it
we you they
skiing?ing?
Was
Were
Was
Were
And you?
What were you studying before this class?
What were you doing yesterday in the afternoon?
What were your parents doing last Saturday night?