Decisions and Offers

Will / Wonโ€™t for Decisions and Offers

We use will and wonโ€™t to talk about the future when we:

  • make a decision now (at the moment of speaking)
  • make an offer to help someone
  • make a promise

๐Ÿง  We do NOT use โ€œwillโ€ for plans we made before. Those use โ€œgoing toโ€

Form

PositiveNegativeQuestion
I will call you later.I will not (wonโ€™t) call you.Will you call me later?
She will help us.She wonโ€™t help us.Will she help us?

๐Ÿ‘‰ Short forms (contractions) are very common in speaking:

Iโ€™ll = I will

Heโ€™ll = He will

Wonโ€™t = will not

โœ… Example sentences:

Iโ€™ll help you with your bag.

Heโ€™ll call you later.

I wonโ€™t forget your birthday.

When do we use will?

๐Ÿ’กA. To make a quick decision

We use will when we decide something right now, not before.

SituationExample
You see the phone ringingโ€œIโ€™ll answer it!โ€
Youโ€™re in a restaurant, choosing foodโ€œIโ€™ll have the pizza.โ€
Your friend says itโ€™s coldโ€œIโ€™ll close the window.โ€

๐Ÿง  You didnโ€™t plan this before. You decided now.

๐Ÿ’กB. To make an offer

We use will when we want to help someone or say we will do something for them.

SituationExample
Your friend needs helpโ€œIโ€™ll help you with your homework.โ€
Someoneโ€™s carrying heavy bagsโ€œIโ€™ll carry that for you.โ€
Your classmate forgot a penโ€œIโ€™ll lend you mine.โ€

๐Ÿ‘‰ We often use Iโ€™ll when we want to be polite or kind.

๐Ÿ’กC. To make a promise

We also use will to promise to do (or not do) something.

SituationExample
You want to reassure someoneโ€œDonโ€™t worry, Iโ€™ll call you.โ€
You promise to studyโ€œIโ€™ll do my homework tonight.โ€
You promise NOT to forgetโ€œI wonโ€™t forget your birthday.โ€

When do we use wonโ€™t?

We use wonโ€™t to say:

  • you decide not to do something
  • or to refuse to do something
MeaningExample
You decide not to goโ€œI wonโ€™t go to the party.โ€
You refuse to do somethingโ€œHe wonโ€™t clean his room.โ€
You make a negative promiseโ€œI wonโ€™t tell anyone.โ€

๐Ÿง  Wonโ€™t is just the short form of will not.

Will vs. Be Going To

UseExample with willExample with be going to
You decide nowIโ€™ll have the salad.โŒ
You decided beforeโŒIโ€™m going to have the salad.
Offer / promiseIโ€™ll help you.โŒ

๐Ÿง  โ€œWillโ€ = new decision, offer, or promise
๐Ÿง  โ€œBe going toโ€ = plan made before

Summary

FunctionExample SentenceMeaning
Quick decisionIโ€™ll open the door.You decide now.
OfferIโ€™ll carry your bag.You offer to help.
PromiseIโ€™ll study tonight.You promise something.
Refusal / decision not toI wonโ€™t go out.You decide not to do it.

Let’s Practice

Practice 1

Speaking

Practice 1

Practice 1

Practice 2

Read the situation and make a decision

Future Plans & Desires

We use be going to, want to, and would like to to talk about plans, intentions and desires for the future.
These expressions help us describe what we have already decided to do, what we want to do, or what we would like to do politely.

Future Plans

We use be going to to talk about things we plan to do or intend to do in the future.
These are decisions weโ€™ve already made.

โœ… Structure:
am / is / are + going to + base form (verb)

Examples:

  • Iโ€™m going to invite my neighbours for dinner.
  • Sheโ€™s going to buy a new phone.
  • Weโ€™re going to visit our grandparents this weekend.

๐Ÿ’ก Remember:
Use the correct form of be:

SubjectBe verb
Iam
You / We / Theyare
He / She / Itis

Example:

I am going to call my friend.
He is going to clean his room.

Desires

A desire is something you really want , something you hope to have or do in the future.
Itโ€™s usually possible and realistic.

It comes from your feelings or needs.

ExampleMeaning
I desire peace and quiet.You really want calmness in your life.
She desires to travel the world.Itโ€™s something she really wants to do.
They desire success.They want to be successful.

๐Ÿ’ฌ In everyday English, we donโ€™t often say โ€œdesireโ€ in conversation. It sounds formal or literary.
Instead, we usually say โ€œwantโ€ or โ€œwould likeโ€.

๐Ÿ‘‰ Desire = Strong โ€œwantโ€ (formal word)

Want to = a strong desire

Use want to + verb to talk about something you really plan to do or feel sure about.
Itโ€™s direct and very common in everyday English.

โœ… Form:
Subject + want to + base form (verb)

Examples:

  • I want to see my friends this weekend.
  • She wants to travel next summer.
  • We want to buy a new car.

๐Ÿง  Meaning: You have a clear plan or strong wish to do something.

Would like to = a polite or softer desire

Use would like to + verb to talk about something you want, but in a more polite or gentle way.
Itโ€™s often used when we are being nice, formal, or not completely sure.

โœ… Form:
Subject + would like to + base form (verb)
(We often say โ€™d like instead of would like.)

Examples:

  • Iโ€™d like to make a traditional meal.
  • Heโ€™d like to visit Paris one day.
  • Weโ€™d like to go out this Saturday.

๐Ÿง  Meaning: You want to do it, but you say it politely โ€” it sounds friendly and nice.

๐Ÿ—ฃ Compare:

  • I want to go out tonight. โ†’ (simple, direct)
  • Iโ€™d like to go out tonight. โ†’ (polite and friendly)

๐Ÿ• Talking About the Future

Common Time Expressions

โฐ Expression Meaning / When๐Ÿ’ฌ Example Sentence
โณ in an hour60 minutes from nowIโ€™m going to call you in an hour.
๐Ÿ“… this SaturdayThe coming SaturdayWeโ€™re going to a concert this Saturday.
๐Ÿ“† in two monthsโ€™ timeTwo months from nowSheโ€™s going to start a new job in two monthsโ€™ time.
๐ŸŒธ next AprilThe April thatโ€™s comingTheyโ€™re going to travel to Japan next April.
๐Ÿ•‘ at two oโ€™clock tomorrowA specific time tomorrowIโ€™m meeting my teacher at two oโ€™clock tomorrow.
๐ŸŒž the day after tomorrowTwo days from todayWeโ€™re going to visit our grandparents the day after tomorrow.
๐ŸŽ“ the year after nextTwo years from nowIโ€™m going to finish university the year after next.
๐Ÿš€ in 2060A specific year in the futurePeople might live on Mars in 2060.

These words help make your future sentences more natural and specific.

Let’s Practice

Practice 1

Practice 2

Speaking

Present Perfect + ever/ never

We use the present perfect tense to talk about experiences or actions in the past when we donโ€™t say exactly when they happened.
We care about the result or the experience, not the specific time.

โœ… Example: Iโ€™ve visited Paris.
(It happened at some time before now, but we donโ€™t say when.)

๐Ÿงฉ How to form the Present Perfect

Subjecthave / haspast participle
I / You / We / Theyhaveseen
He / She / Ithaseaten

๐Ÿ“ Form:

have / has + past participle

Examples:

  • He has watched lots of movies.
  • We have visited many cities.

๐Ÿšซ Using Never

We use never to say that something has not happened at any time in our life.

Meaning: not ever

๐Ÿงฑ Structure:

Subject + have/has + never + past participle

Examples:

  • He has never watched a football match.
  • I have never seen snow.
  • We have never eaten sushi.

โš ๏ธ Donโ€™t use not and never together:
โŒ I havenโ€™t never been to Japan.
โœ… Iโ€™ve never been to Japan.

โ“ Using Ever

We use ever in questions to ask about someoneโ€™s life experiences.

Meaning: at any time in your life

๐Ÿงฑ Structure:

Have / Has + subject + ever + past participle + โ€ฆ ?

Examples:

  • Have you ever boiled an egg?
  • Has she ever met a famous person?
  • Have they ever ridden a horse?

๐ŸŒŸ Quick Summary

WordUseExample
everto ask about experiencesHave you ever been to London?
neverto say something hasnโ€™t happenedIโ€™ve never been to London.

Let’s Practice

Practice 1

Practice 2

Speaking

Practice 2

Complete the questions and discuss the topics with your classmates.

Practice 2

Comparatives, Non-equatives and Equatives

Talking about similarities and differences

When we describe cities, people, or things, we often say how they are different or similar.
In English, we use comparatives and equatives to do this.

1๏ธโƒฃ Comparatives

Showing Differences

We use comparative adjectives to show the difference between two people, things, or places.

Add -er for short adjectives (small โ†’ smaller).
Use more + adjective for long adjectives (beautiful โ†’ more beautiful).

TypeFormExample
Short adjectives (1 syllable)adjective + -er + thanParis is smaller than London.
Adjectives ending in -eadjective + -r + thanRome is nicer than Madrid.
Short adjectives (CVC pattern)double last letter + -er + thanNew York is bigger than Boston.
Long adjectives (2+ syllables)more + adjective + thanTokyo is more expensive than Seoul.
Irregular adjectivesbetter / worse / fartherThis cafรฉ is better than that one.

๐ŸŸข Use โ€œthanโ€ after the adjective.
๐ŸŸข Donโ€™t use โ€œmoreโ€ and โ€œ-erโ€ together.
โŒ โ€œmore bigger thanโ€ โ†’ โœ… โ€œbigger thanโ€


2๏ธโƒฃ Non-Equatives

Showing That Two Things Are Not the Same

A non-equative sentence shows a difference, but in a softer way than a comparative.
We use not as + adjective + as o say they are different.

FormMeaningExample
not as + adjective + asnot the same / weaker comparisonThe countryside isnโ€™t as crowded as the city.
ExampleMeaning
The city is not as quiet as the countryside.The city is noisier.
This cafรฉ is not as big as that one.That one is bigger.
My car is not as new as yours.Yours is newer.

๐ŸŸก Tip:
“Non-equative” simply means โ€œnot equalโ€ โ€” two things are different in some way.

๐Ÿ’ก โ€œNot asโ€ฆasโ€ is often used to make a comparison sound softer or more polite:

โ€œThis hotel isnโ€™t as comfortable as the other one.โ€ (gentler than โ€œworse thanโ€)

3๏ธโƒฃ Equatives

Showing That Two Things Are the Same

An equative shows that two things are equal in some way.

We use as + adjective + as to say two things are the same.

FormMeaningExample
as + adjective + asthe sameMy town is as quiet as yours.
just as + adjective + ascompletely equal (stronger)This park is just as beautiful as the beach.

ExampleMeaning
My house is as big as yours.The houses are the same size.
Today is as cold as yesterday.The temperature is the same.
This park is as beautiful as the beach.They are equally beautiful.

๐ŸŸก Tip:
“Equative” simply means โ€œ equalโ€ โ€” two things are similar.

๐Ÿง  Grammar Focus

โœ… Comparatives:

  • Use -er + than for short adjectives.
  • Use more + adjective + than for long adjectives.
  • Use better / worse / farther for irregular adjectives.

โœ… Non-equatives:

  • Use not as + adjective + as โ†’ โ€œnot as tall as,โ€ โ€œnot as interesting as.โ€

โœ… Equatives:

  • Use as + adjective + as โ†’ โ€œas fast as,โ€ โ€œas nice as.โ€

Let’s practice

Practice 1

Practice 2

Speaking

Quantifiers

Quantifiers tell us how much or how many things we have.
We use them to talk about food, drinks, objects, and other things in daily life.

๐ŸŽ Countable and Uncountable Nouns

TypeExamplesQuestionWe say…
Countable nouns (we can count: 1, 2, 3…)apples, bananas, eggs, booksHow many…?a / some / any / a few / many / not many
Uncountable nouns (we canโ€™t count)water, rice, sugar, milkHow much…?some / any / a little / much / not much

๐ŸŸข Countable = we can count them (one, two, three…)
๐Ÿ”ต Uncountable = we cannot count them easily (water, milk, rice…)

โ˜• A / Some / Any

WordWhen we use itExample
a / anfor one thing (singular countable)I have a banana. ๐ŸŒ
somein positive sentencesThere is some coffee. โ˜•
anyin negative sentences and questionsThere isnโ€™t any milk. / Do we have any eggs? ๐Ÿฅš

๐Ÿš How much…? / How many…?

QuestionUseExample
How many…?with countable nounsHow many bananas are there? ๐ŸŒ๐ŸŒ
How much…?with uncountable nounsHow much water do you drink? ๐Ÿ’ง

๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ We use โ€œHow manyโ€ when we can count things.
We use โ€œHow muchโ€ when we cannot count them.

๐Ÿ“ Talking about Quantity

We can show if there is a lot, a little, or not much of something.

Countable nounsUncountable nouns
a lot (of) โ†’ I have a lot of friends. a lot (of) โ†’ We drink a lot of water.
a few โ†’ I have a few apples. a little โ†’ Thereโ€™s a little milk.
not many โ†’ There arenโ€™t many buses today. not much โ†’ There isnโ€™t much coffee left.

๐Ÿ’ก a few = a small number (for countable nouns โ†’ apples, cars, friends)
๐Ÿ’ก a little = a small amount (for uncountable nouns โ†’ milk, rice, water)
๐Ÿ’ก not many = only a small number (used with countable nouns)
๐Ÿ’ก not much = only a small amount (used with uncountable nouns)
๐Ÿ’ก a lot / lots = a big number or amount

๐Ÿ’ฌ Practice Time!

Practice 1

Practice 2

Practice 3

Speaking

Complete the sentences with your own ideas.

Irregular verbs

๐Ÿงฉ What Are Irregular Verbs?

Most English verbs are regular โ€” you just add โ€“ed to make the past tense.

Regular: play โ†’ played | work โ†’ worked

But some verbs donโ€™t follow this rule.

Irregular: go โ†’ went | eat โ†’ ate | have โ†’ had

โš™๏ธ Form and Structure

Sentence TypeStructureExample
AffirmativeSubject + irregular verb (past form)I went to the park yesterday.
NegativeSubject + didnโ€™t + base verbI didnโ€™t go to the park.
QuestionDid + subject + base verbDid you go to the park?

๐Ÿง  Tip:
After did or didnโ€™t, always use the base form (not the past).

โŒ Did you went? โ†’ โœ… Did you go?

๐Ÿ’ก Common Irregular Verbs

Base FormPast SimpleExample Sentence
bewas / wereI was tired yesterday.
havehadWe had a great time.
gowentShe went to the cinema.
dodidThey did their homework.
seesawI saw a good movie.
eatateHe ate pizza for lunch.
makemadeShe made a cake.
getgotI got home late.
buyboughtWe bought new shoes.
comecameMy friend came to visit.
taketookHe took the bus to work.
saysaidShe said hello.
findfoundThey found a wallet.
givegaveHe gave me a gift.
knowknewI knew the answer.

๐Ÿง  Notice: Irregular verbs donโ€™t have one pattern โ€” some change the vowel, some change completely, and some stay the same (like cut โ†’ cut).

โฐ Time Expressions for the Past Simple

We often use these words with past actions:

๐Ÿ“… yesterday
๐Ÿ•’ last night / last week / last year
๐Ÿ“† two days ago / a month ago
๐Ÿ“– in 2010 / when I was a child

Examples:

I went to Spain last summer.
We had dinner two hours ago.

๐Ÿšซ Common Mistakes

โŒ Wrongโœ… CorrectWhy?
I didnโ€™t went.I didnโ€™t go.After didnโ€™t, use the base verb.
Did you saw it?Did you see it?After did, use the base verb.
He goed to school.He went to school.Go is irregular.
I was happy yesterday?Were you happy yesterday?Use was/were to make questions.

Let’s Practice

Practice 1

Card game

Present Simple & Present Continuous

Introduction

In English, we use different verb forms to talk about actions that happen regularly and actions that are happening right now.

The Present Simple describes habits, routines, and facts โ€” things that are true in general.

Example: I go to work by bus.

The Present Continuous describes actions that are happening at the moment of speaking or around now.

Example: Iโ€™m taking the bus today because my car is in the garage.

Learning to choose the correct tense helps you talk clearly about your daily life and what is happening at the present time.

๐Ÿงฉ Grammar Overview

TenseUseExample
Present SimpleRegular actions, habits, facts, routinesI go to the gym on Mondays.
Present ContinuousActions happening now or temporary situationsIโ€™m studying English this week.

โš™๏ธ Form and Structure

โœ… Present Simple

FormStructureExample
AffirmativeSubject + base verb (+s/es for he/she/it)I work in a cafรฉ.
He works in a cafรฉ.
NegativeSubject + donโ€™t/doesnโ€™t + base verbThey donโ€™t play football.
She doesnโ€™t play football.
QuestionDo/Does + subject + base verbDo you like coffee?
Does he like coffee?

๐Ÿง  Spelling note:
For he/she/it, add -s, -es, or -ies:

work โ†’ works | go โ†’ goes | study โ†’ studies

โœ… Present Continuous

FormStructureExample
AffirmativeSubject + am/is/are + verb + -ingI am working right now.
He is working right now.
You are working right now.
NegativeSubject + am/is/are + not + verb + -ingI am not watching TV.
She isnโ€™t watching TV.
They aren’t watching TV.
QuestionAm/Is/Are + subject + verb + -ing?Am I studying English?
Is she studying English?
Are you studying English?

๐Ÿง  Spelling note:

  • run โ†’ running
  • make โ†’ making
  • write โ†’ writing

โฐ Time Expressions

Present SimplePresent Continuous
every day / week / monthnow
on Mondays / weekendsat the moment
always / usually / often / sometimes / nevertoday / this week / these days
once a week / twice a monthright now

๐Ÿ’ก Tip:
We use time expressions with the Present Simple for repeated actions, and with the Present Continuous for temporary or current actions.

๐Ÿ—“ I usually work on Mondays.
๐Ÿ’ฌ But this Monday, Iโ€™m taking the day off.

๐Ÿ’ฌ Comparing the Two Tenses

Present SimplePresent Continuous
I work in a bank.Iโ€™m working from home today.
She plays tennis on Saturdays.Sheโ€™s playing tennis right now.
They live in London.Theyโ€™re staying in Paris this week.
He usually drinks tea.Heโ€™s drinking coffee today.

โœ… Present Simple โ†’ permanent, repeated, or regular actions
โœ… Present Continuous โ†’ temporary or happening now

Let’s Practice

Practice 1

Practice 2

Speaking

Practice 1

Answer the following questions.

Practice 2

Complete the questions.

Answer the questions.

CHALLENGE

Writing

Open the box.

Complete the sentences with your own ideas.

Write your sentences in the comments below.

Adverbs of Frequency & Time Expressions

We use adverbs of frequency and time expressions to talk about how often we do something and when we do it.

๐Ÿ” 1. Adverbs of Frequency

Adverbs of frequency tell us how often we do an activity.

๐Ÿงฉ Common Adverbs:

AdverbMeaningExample
always100%I always drink coffee in the morning. โ˜•
usuallyabout 80%I usually go to bed at 11. ๐Ÿ•š
oftenabout 60%I often read before bed. ๐Ÿ“–
sometimesabout 40%I sometimes eat out. ๐Ÿฝ๏ธ
hardly ever / rarelyabout 10%I hardly ever watch TV. / I rarely eat fast food. ๐Ÿ“บ๐Ÿ”
never0%I never smoke. ๐Ÿšญ

๐Ÿ’ก โ€œHardly everโ€ and โ€œrarelyโ€ both mean almost never.
They are more polite and softer than โ€œnever.โ€

โš™๏ธ Word Order โ€” Adverbs of Frequency

๐ŸŸข Before the main verb

I always eat breakfast.
She usually studies at night.

๐ŸŸฃ After the verb to be

I am never late.
He is rarely tired.

๐Ÿ•ฐ๏ธ 2. Time Expressions

Time expressions tell us when or how often something happens.

๐Ÿ’ฌ Examples:

  • every day / every morning / every weekend
  • in the morning / in the evening
  • on weekends / on Fridays
  • once a week / twice a month / three times a year
  • at night / at the weekend

๐Ÿ“ Word Order โ€” Time Expressions

There are two main positions for time expressions:

๐Ÿ…ฐ๏ธ At the end of the sentence (most common)

I go shopping on Saturdays.
We study English every morning.
She exercises twice a week.

๐Ÿ…ฑ๏ธ At the beginning of the sentence (for emphasis)

On weekends, I relax and watch movies.
In the morning, I drink coffee and read the news.

๐Ÿง  Combine time expressions with adverbs of frequency for natural sentences:

I usually go jogging in the morning.
We hardly ever eat out on weekdays.

๐Ÿช„ Tip: Donโ€™t put both โ€œadverb of frequencyโ€ and โ€œtime expressionโ€ together at the beginning.
โœ… โ€œI usually study English at night.โ€
๐Ÿšซ โ€œUsually I study English at night.โ€ (too informal, except in spoken English)

Let’s Practice!

Practice 1

Speaking

Look at the cards.

Complete the questions using the words from the cards starting with How often…?

Discuss the question with your classmates

Example:

Student A: How often do you eat pizza?

Student B: I eat pizza once a month.

Student C: Me too!

Student D: I usually eat pizza on Fridays.

โ“ Word Order in Questions

๐Ÿงฑ Sentence vs Question

โœ… Sentences โ†’ start with the subject.
โ“ Questions โ†’ start with an auxiliary or question word.

TypeSentence Question
Present Simple (do/does)You like pizza.Do you like pizza?
She works in an office.Does she work in an office?
Verb โ€œbeโ€You are tired.Are you tired?
He is a teacher.Is he a teacher?
Wh- QuestionYou live in Canada.Where do you live?
She studies English.What does she study?

๐Ÿ’ก Why Word Order Is Important

In English, word order helps show if a sentence is a statement or a question.
Changing the order of the words changes the meaning completely:

You like coffee. โ†’ โœ… Statement
Do you like coffee? โ†’ โ“ Question

So, when we make questions, we usually move the auxiliary verb (do / does / am / is / are) before the subject.

๐Ÿงฉ Basic Question Structure

๐Ÿ”น With โ€œdo/doesโ€

Question word + do/does + subject + main verb

ExampleExplanation
Where do you live?โ€œWhereโ€ = question word, โ€œdoโ€ = auxiliary, โ€œyouโ€ = subject, โ€œliveโ€ = main verb
What does she do?โ€œdoesโ€ = auxiliary for she
Do you like coffee?no question word โ€” just โ€œdoโ€ + subject + verb

๐Ÿง  Remember:

  • Do โ†’ for I, you, we, they
  • Does โ†’ for he, she, it
  • The main verb does not take -s after โ€œdoesโ€:

โŒ Does she works? โ†’ โœ… Does she work?

๐Ÿ”น With โ€œbeโ€

If the verb is be, we donโ€™t use do/does.
We just change the order:

StatementQuestion
You are a student.Are you a student?
She is tired.Is she tired?

๐Ÿช„ Tip: With โ€œbeโ€, move am/is/are before the subject to make a question.

๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ Common Question Words

Question WordMeaningExample
Whatthing / informationWhat do you do?
WhereplaceWhere do you live?
WhentimeWhen do you study English?
WhopersonWho is your teacher?
Howmanner / wayHow are you today?
WhyreasonWhy are you late?

๐Ÿช„ Tip: Question words always come at the beginning of the question.

โš™๏ธ Word Order Summary

โœ… Yes / No Questions โ€“ Verb Be

Structure: Be + Subject + Complement

Are you tired?
Is she a teacher?

Use this form when you want a yes or no answer.

โœ… Question Word + Verb Be

Structure: Question Word + Be + Subject + Complement

Where are you from?
How is your family?
Why is he late?

Use a question word when you want more information (not just yes/no).

โœ… Yes / No Questions โ€“ Other Verbs

Structure: Do/Does + Subject + Base Verb

Do you like coffee?
Does he play tennis?

Use do/does for most verbs (except be).

โœ… Question Word + Other Verbs

Structure: Question Word + Do/Does + Subject + Base Verb

Where do you live?
What does she study?
When do they work?

Use a question word when you want more details.

Let’s Practice!

Quiz

Speaking

Practice 1

Practice 2

Create your own questions using the pictures in the cards

๐Ÿ“ Grammar Review: Basic Verb Tenses

In this lesson, we will review the basic verb tenses you need to talk about the past, present, and future.

By the end of this lesson, you will:
โœ… Recognize the most common tenses in English
โœ… Use them to talk about your life and experiences
โœ… Feel more confident when speaking and writing

1. Present Simple

We use it to talk about:

  • habits and routines
  • facts and general truths

Form:
๐Ÿ‘‰ Subject + base verb (add -s/-es for he/she/it)

Examples:

  • I get up at 7 oโ€™clock.
  • She works in a bank.
  • The sun rises in the east.

2. Present Continuous

We use it to talk about:

  • things happening now
  • temporary situations

Form:
๐Ÿ‘‰ Subject + am/is/are + verb + -ing

Examples:

  • I am studying English now.
  • They are watching TV.
  • She is living in Toronto at the moment.

3. Past Simple

We use it to talk about:

  • finished actions in the past

Form:
๐Ÿ‘‰ Subject + past verb (regular verbs = + -ed, irregular verbs change form)

Examples:

  • I watched a movie yesterday.
  • She visited her grandma last weekend.
  • They went to the park.

4. Past Continuous

We use it to talk about:

  • actions that were happening at a specific time in the past

Form:
๐Ÿ‘‰ Subject + was/were + verb + -ing

Examples:

  • I was reading a book at 9 pm.
  • They were playing football when it started to rain.
  • She was cooking dinner.

5. Future with will

We use it to talk about:

  • predictions
  • decisions at the moment of speaking

Form:
๐Ÿ‘‰ Subject + will + base verb

Examples:

  • I will call you tomorrow.
  • Donโ€™t worry, you will pass the test!
  • She will travel next summer.

6. Future with going to

We use it to talk about:

  • plans and intentions
  • something we can see is going to happen

Form:
๐Ÿ‘‰ Subject + am/is/are going to + base verb

Examples:

  • Iโ€™m going to study tonight.
  • They are going to buy a new car.
  • Look at those clouds! Itโ€™s going to rain.

7. Present Perfect

We use it to talk about:

  • experiences in life (no exact time)
  • actions that started in the past and continue now (for/since)
  • recent actions with just, already, yet

Form:
๐Ÿ‘‰ Subject + have/has + past participle

๐Ÿ”น With for and since

  • I have lived here for 5 years.
  • She has worked in this company since 2018.

๐Ÿ”น With just (a very recent action)

  • I have just finished my homework.

๐Ÿ”น With already (something happened earlier than expected)

  • They have already eaten dinner.

๐Ÿ”น With yet (in negative sentences and questions)

  • I havenโ€™t finished my project yet.
  • Have you done your homework yet?

๐Ÿ“Š Summary Table

TenseUseExample
Present Simplehabits, factsShe works in a bank.
Present Continuoushappening nowThey are watching TV.
Past Simplefinished actionsWe visited London.
Past Continuousaction in progress (past)I was reading at 8 pm.
Future (will)decisions, predictionsI will call you.
Future (going to)plans, intentionsIโ€™m going to travel.
Present Perfectexperiences, unfinished time, recent actionsI have lived here since 2018.

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