The Simple present and past tenses

The Simple present and past tenses

Unit 7 Review

We use the simple present tense to talk about:

• A fact that is true and will not change over time

• A current fact that may change or remain the same over time

• Something that is done as a habit

• Something that is happening right now

• Something that is scheduled to take place in the near future

Multiple Select

Which of these sentences uses the simple present tense?

• Germany is a European country,

• Many tourists visit Italy.

• I eat breakfast very day.

• The tennis player hits the ball.

• My brother travels to Scotland this afternoon.

We use the simple past tense...

• if the topic is something that does not exist anymore

• to talk about things that took place in the past

• to talk about actions which are past habits

• after the word wish, to express regret

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Talking time

Talk with your partner using the simple past tense e.g. What did you do yesterday? What did you do last weekend?

Change the word in blue to the simple present tense