- Past Tense.rar (479.1 كيلوبايت, 62 مشاهدات)
[VERB] + s/es in third person
The present simple is used to talk about actions we see as long term or permanent. It is very common and very important
In these examples, we are talking about regular actions or events.
* I drive to work every day.
* She doesn’t come very often.
* The games usually start at 8.00 in the evening.
* What do you usually have for breakfast?
In these examples, we are talking about facts.
* Water freezes at 0° C or 32° F.
* I have three children.
* What does this word mean?
* I don’t have any of my original teeth left.
In these examples, we are talking about future facts, usually found in a time table or a chart.
* The plane leaves at 5.00 tomorrow morning.
* Christmas Day falls on a Sunday this year.
* Ramadan doesn’t begin for another 2 weeks.
* Does the class begin this week or next?
In these examples, we are talking about our thoughts and feelings at the time of speaking. Notice that, although these feelings can be short-term, we use the present simple and not the present continuous.
* I think you are wrong.
* She doesn’t want to do it.
* They don’t agree with us.
* Do you understand what I am trying to say
2. Usually, I (work) as a secretary at ABT, but this summer I (study)………………… French at a language school in Paris. That is why I am in Paris.
3. Shhhhh! Be quiet! John (sleep) …………………
4. Don’t forget to take your umbrella. It (rain) …………………..
5. I hate living in Seattle because it (rain, always) …………………..
6. I’m sorry I can’t hear what you (say) ………………..because everybody (talk) ……………………….so loudly.
7. Justin (write, currently) …………………………a book about his adventures in Tibet. I hope he can find a good publisher when he is finished.
8. Jim: Do you want to come over for dinner tonight?
Denise: Oh, I’m sorry, I can’t. I (go)…………………. to a movie tonight with some friends.
9. The business cards (be, normally ) ………………………..printed by a company in New York. Their prices (be) inexpensive, yet the quality of their work is quite good.
10. This delicious chocolate (be)…………………………. made by a small chocolatier in Zurich, Switzerland.
2. Usually, I work as a secretary at ABT, but this summer I am studying French at a language school in Paris. That is why I am in Paris.
3. Shhhhh! Be quiet! John is sleeping.
4. Don’t forget to take your umbrella. It is raining.
5. I hate living in Seattle because it always rains.
6. I’m sorry I can’t hear what you are saying because everybody is talking so loudly.
7. Justin is currently writing a book about his adventures in Tibet. I hope he can find a good publisher when he is finished.
8. Jim: Do you want to come over for dinner tonight?
Denise: Oh, I’m sorry, I can’t. I am going to a movie tonight with some friends.
9. The business cards are normally printed by a company in New York. Their prices are inexpensive, yet the quality of their work is quite good.
10. This delicious chocolate is made by a small chocolatier in Zurich, Switzerland.
Facts and situations in the past
Expresses a fact or given situation in the past.
Beispiele:
Our secretary worked very hard.
I did not agree with you.
Actions in the past
Actions in the past that took place never, once, several times or regualary. (see also: signal words)
Examples:
Mister Brown never attended any meeting. He always sent me.
Actions taking place one after another
Actions in the past that took place one after the other.
Examples:
Mister Sanders came into the office, checked his mailbox and went straight to the briefing.
What a horrible day: first my computer crashed, then our best customer cancelled their order and on my way home my car broke down.
Actions taking place in the middle of another action
(Sudden) action that took place in the middle of another action. (see also: Past Progressive)
Examples:
I was sitting in a meeting, when my mobile suddenly rang.
When I came in, John was playing solitaire.
Signal Words of Simple Past
yesterday, 2 minutes ago, in 1990, the other day, last Friday, If Clause Type II (If I talked, …)