Past, Present, Future (Simple, Positive)

​Past, Present and Future - Simple, positive

Multiple Choice

Look at the sentence. Which verb tense is it?

I'll see you tomorrow.

• Past

• Present

• Future

Multiple Choice

Look at the sentence. Which verb tense is it?

Some doctors eat at school.

• Past

• Present

• Future

Multiple Choice

Look at the sentence. Which verb tense is it?

Those farmers didn't talk under the bridge.

• Past

• Present

• Future

Multiple Choice

Look at the sentence. Which verb tense is it?

Do those journalists shout carefully?

• Past

• Present

• Future

Let's compare the tenses...

Past: John went to the cinema.

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Present: John goes to the cinema.

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Future:​ John will go to the cinema.

Open Ended

The Present Simple expresses:

1. Facts/Something permanent (Ice melts in hot temperatures)

2. Routines/Habits/Customs (I drink coffee every morning)

3. Schedule/Future plans (The class starts at 6 p.m.)

4. Frequency (They usually read at night)

Write one sentence for each.

PAY ATTENTION!!!

In the Present Simple 3rd person singular (he, she, it), we add -s or -es in the verb.

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Example:​

He usually washes the dishes.

She ​goes to the doctor every 3 months.

This plane (it) leaves in 30 minutes.

Open Ended

Complete these sentences with your words:

1. His hat...

2. We always...

3. You...

Past Simple

We use Past Simple to talk about a completed action in a time before now. We use it when we know when the action happened.

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Example:​

​She had a headache yesterday.

​We did our homework last night.

PAY ATTENTION!!!

Verbs can be regular or irregular.​

​	​Base form	Past​	​Participle
​Regular	​Walk	Walked​	​Walked
Irregular​	​Be	​Was/Were	Been​

Future Simple (will + verb)

We use Future Simple to predict the future, make offers or requests, when making a decision at the moment of speaking.

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Example:

​They will wake up at 7 o'clock.

​I will help you with your homework.

A: I'm cold. B: I'll close the window.​

Future Simple (be going to)

We can use be going to to talk about the future as well. Usually, it sounds more certain than will, since we have evidence or made plans ahead.

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Example:

​A: We've run out of milk. B: I know, I'm going to buy some.

The sky is getting darker and darker. It's going to rain.​

Open Ended

Think about 10 years from now. What will you be doing? What are we going to have in the future?

​To be or not to be...

​	​Positive	Negative​
​Past	​was / were	wasn't / weren't​
Present​	​am / is / are	am not / isn't / aren't​
Future​	​will be	won't be​