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    UNIT 1

    REVIEW OF TENSES
    Simple Present
    • USE 1 Repeated Actions

    • Use the Simple Present to express the idea that an action is repeated or usual. The
    action can be a habit, a hobby, a daily event, a scheduled event or something that
    often happens.

    • I play tennis.
    • I work for a big telecommunications company.
    • The supermarket opens at 8am. from Monday to Saturday.
    • She always forgets her purse.
    • I get up at 6.20am every day.
    • I usually go to the movies on weekends.
    • My brother studies Business Administration at Esan.
    • Helen goes to the gym every other day.
    Simple Present
    • USE 2 Facts or Generalizations

    • The Simple Present can also indicate the speaker believes that a fact was true
    before, is true now, and will be true in the future. It is also used to make
    generalizations about people or things. It is also used to talk about scheduled events
    in the near future.

    • Cats like milk.


    • Water boils at 100 degrees.
    • Lions eat meat.
    • Children love cartoons.
    • My company sells computer supplies.
    • The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.
    Simple Present
    • How to make questions and negative statements?
    Use the auxiliaries DO or DOES

    Do you get up early every day?


    Yes, I usually get up at 7.00am
    Do you live alone?
    No, I don’t live alone. I live with my family.
    Do you work for a big company?
    Yes, I work for an important Brazilian company.

    Does your father work in a bank?


    No, he doesn’t work in a bank. He works in a hospital.
    Does Susan enjoy cooking?
    No, she doesn’t. She prefers to eat out.
    Does Peter visit his girldffriend every day?
    No, he doesn’t. He visits her on weekends.
    Simple Past
    • USE 1 Completed Action in the Past

    • Use the Simple Past to express the idea that an action started and finished at a
    specific time in the past. Sometimes, the speaker may not actually mention the
    specific time, but it can be understood from the context.

    • I saw a movie yesterday.


    • Last year, I traveled to Japan.
    • We studied English 3 last semester.
    • People paid much more to make cell phone calls in the past.
    • Christopher Columbus discovered America in 1492.
    Simple Past

    • USE 2 A Series of Completed Actions

    • We use the Simple Past to list a series of completed actions in the past. These
    actions happen 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and so on.
    • Examples:
    • I finished work, walked to the beach, and found a nice place to swim.
    • He arrived from the airport at 8:00, checked into the hotel at 9:00, and met the
    others at 10:00.
    • First, we made a review. Then, we took the test. After a couple of days, we got our
    final grades and finally we registered for our next course.
    Simple Past

    • How to make questions and negative statements?


    Use the auxiliary DID

    Did you go to bed early last night?


    No, I didn’t go to bed early. I went to bed around 2.00am.
    Did you enjoy the movie?
    No, I didn’t enjoy it. It was awful.
    Did the students understand all the instructions?
    No, they didn’t. They had to ask the teacher many questions.
    Did Tim ask Susan out last weekend?
    Yes, he did but she didn’t accept the invitation.
    Did the company go bankrupt?
    No, it didn’t. It was only a hard time.
    Present Perfect
    Unspecified time before now

    We use the Present Perfect to say that an action happened at an


    unspecified time before now. The exact time is not important. We
    CAN use the Present Perfect with unspecific expressions such as:
    ever, never, once, many times, several times, before, so far,
    already, yet, since I was born, for a long time, in the last year, up
    to now, this year, recently, etc.

    Helen has seen Avatar like five times.


    I think I have met him once before.
    There have been many earthquakes in Chile and Haiti recently.
    China has become a superpower in the last decades.
    Nobody has ever climbed that mountain.
    I have already understood the use of the present perfect.
    Present Perfect
    The concept of "unspecified time" can be very confusing
    to English learners. It is best to associate Present Perfect
    with the following topics:
    Experience:
    I have been to France three times.
    I have never been to France.
    I have always wanted to go to France.
    I have eaten sushi several times.
    Change over time:
    Your child has grown a lot since I last saw him.
    The government has become more interested in health
    problems.
    My English has improved a lot since I started studying it.
    Uncompleted actions:
    Tony hasn’t finished his homework yet.
    Doctors haven’t found cure for cancer yet.
    Tina hasn’t shown up to class today.
    Present Perfect
    Useful expressions in the present perfect

    • Have you ever worked for a public company?


    • Have you ever gone scubadiving?
    • Have you ever met someone famous?
    • Haven’t we met before?
    • I’ve always wanted to study French.
    • I’ve never eaten snails.
    • It’s the worst movie I’ve ever seen.
    • Ceviche is the most delicious food I’ve ever eaten.
    • You are the most wonderful person I’ve ever met.
    •
    Present Continuous

    USE 1 Now
    Use the Present Continuous to express the idea that something is happening now, at
    this very moment.

    You are studying English now.


    I am standing and talking to you.
    The students next door are listening to their teachers.
    They are watching television.
    The teacher is explaining the uses of the present continuous.
    We are making a review of tenses in English.
    Present Continuous
    • USE 2 Longer Actions in Progress Now

    • In English, "now" can mean: this second, today, this month, this year, this century,
    and so on. Sometimes, we use the Present Continuous to say that we are in the
    process of doing a longer action which is in progress; however, we might not be
    doing it at this exact second.
    • (All of these sentences can be said while eating dinner in a restaurant.)
    • I am studying to become an electronic engineer.
    • My sister is working as a cashier at Starbucks.
    • I am reading the book Tom Sawyer.
    • I am working on a special project these days
    • Paul is taking English at the university this semester.
    Present Continuous
    USE 3 Near Future

    Sometimes, speakers use the Present Continuous to talk


    about plans in the near future.

    I am meeting some friends after work.


    I am not going to the party tonight.
    Is he visiting his parents next weekend?
    Isn't he coming with us tonight?
    We are taking a test next week.
    We are speaking only English this course.
    Paul is taking a vacation next month.
    Past Continuous

    Use the Past Continuous to indicate that a longer action in the past
    was interrupted. The interruption is usually a shorter action in the
    Simple Past. Remember this can be a real interruption or just an
    interruption in time.

    I was watching TV when she called.


    When the phone rang, she was writing a letter.
    While we were having the picnic, it started to rain.
    A: What were you doing when the earthquake started?
    B: I was listening to my iPod, so I didn't hear the fire alarm.
    While John was sleeping last night, someone stole his car.
    While I was writing the email, the computer suddenly went off.
    Past Continuous

    When you use the Past Continuous with two actions in the same
    sentence, it expresses the idea that both actions were happening at
    the same time. The actions are parallel.

    I was studying while he was making dinner.


    While Ellen was reading, Tim was watching television.
    Were you listening while he was talking?
    I wasn't paying attention while I was writing the letter, so I made
    several mistakes.
    What were you doing while you were waiting?
    Thomas wasn't working, and I wasn't working either.
    They were eating dinner, discussing their plans, and having a good
    time.
    Present Perfect Continuous

    We use the Present Perfect Continuous to show that something started


    in the past and has continued up until now. "For five minutes," "for
    two weeks," and "since Tuesday" are all durations which can be used
    with the Present Perfect Continuous.

    They have been talking for the last hour.


    She has been working at that company for three years.
    What have you been doing for the last 30 minutes?
    James has been teaching at the university since June.
    We have been waiting here for over two hours!
    Why has Nancy not been taking her medicine for the last three
    days?
    Recently, I have been feeling really tired.
    She has been watching too much television lately.
    Have you been exercising lately?
    Let’s get some additional practice:

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