Verb tenses final project
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Transcript of Verb tenses final project
UNIVERSIDAD LATINA DE COSTA RICA
MITZY GLENN 2012
The lesson will be about…
Simple Past
Tense
Simple Present
Tense
Future Tense:will
be going to
Examples Notes
Everyday activities and habits
Natalia and Jenny often study grammar together.
An object often follows the verb.
Statements of fact Errol speaks three languages.
With third – person singular subjects, the verb ends in –s.
Opinions I don’t like the instructor.He doesn’t teach math very well.
In negative statements, do or does comes before not. the contractions are don’t and doesn’t.
Existing conditions I don’t understand your question.
Other verbs that describe an existing condition include hear, like, need, want, seem, know and believe.
Simple Present Tense
• Most verbs add –s to the simple form to make the third person singular. She likes music.
• For verbs ending in –y after a consonant, change the y to i and add –es: carry – carries.
• For verbs ending in –s, -z,-sh,-ch,-x, or-o (after a consonat), add –es: teach- teaches.
• Two verbs are irregular: be/is, have/has.
Important aspects:
Affirmative questions Affirmative answers Negative answersDo I look fat?Does he/she/it read?Do we/you/they need food?
Yes, you do.Yes, he/she/it does.Yes, we/you/they do.
No, you don’t.No, he/she/it doesn’t.No, we/you/they don’t.
Negative questions Don’t I need to change?Doesn’t he/she/it look nice?Don’t we/you/they speak English?
Yes, you do.Yes, he/she/it does.Yes, we/you/they do.
No, you don’t.No, he/she/it doesn’t.No, we/you/they don’t.
Simple Present Tense: Yes/ No Questions
STATEMENTS
Purpose Examples
Affirmative Negative
Predictions The sky looks grey. It’s going to rain.
Jason isn't going to arrive on time for the movie.
Plans and intentions
We're going to eat at a new restaurant tonight.
Melissa and Deyanira aren't going to go to the theater today.
Future tense: be + going to
Yes/ No questions
Examples Possible answers
Affirmative Negative
Affirmative Is the doctor going to be in today? Are we going to dance tomorrow?
Yes, he is.Yes, we are.
No, he isn't. No, we aren't.
Negative Isn't Jennifer going to come to the class? Aren't they going to sing at the party?
Yes, she is.Yes, they are.
No, she isn't.No, they aren't .
Future tense: be + going toYes/ No Questions
Future tense: willStatements
Purpose Examples
Affirmative Negative
Intentions Laura will buy a car soon. Maria Fernanda won't shop there anymore.
Offers and promises
I’ll go with you. I won't be late.
Predictions It will be sunny today. It won't rain.
Requests Will you drive me to the store? Won’t you come with me?
Yes/ No questions
Examples Possible answers
Affirmative Negative
Affirmative Will you study with me? Yes, I will. No, I won’t.
Negative Won’t they play soccer with us?
Yes, they will.
No, they won’t.
Future tense: willYes/ No Questions
Statements Examples Notes
Affirmative He helped her with her homework.
All regular verbs take an –ed ending in the past tense. Both subjects singular and plural.
Negative His mother didn’t like his girlfriend.
For negative past tense verbs, use did not before the simple form of the main verb. The contraction for did not is didn’t.
Simple Past Tense
Simple Past Tense:Yes/ No Questions
Examples Possible answers
Affirmative Negative
Affirmative questions
Did your brother cook last night?
Yes, he did. No, he didn’t.
Negative questions
Didn’t she call you? Yes, she did. No, she didn’t .
Thank you for watching… I hope you find this lesson useful for you.
*Main source: Barker, L., Hartmann, P., Jack, D. (2003)Interactions 1 (Integrated
Skills Edition). New York: McGraw-Hill.