Use of Tenses
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THE VERB "to be" (Present Simple)............................................................ 5
PRESENT SIMPLE...................................................................................... 8
PRESENT CONTINUOUS......................................................................... 12
PAST SIMPLE............................................................................................ 19
FUTURE SIMPLE...................................................................................... 24
PAST CONTINUOUS................................................................................ 31
FUTURE CONTINUOUS.......................................................................... 34
PRESENT PERFECT................................................................................. 36
PAST PERFECT........................................................................................ 41
FUTURE PERFECT................................................................................... 44
PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS....................................................... 46
PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS.............................................................. 49
FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS......................................................... 49
THE PASSIVE VOICE (Simple)................................................................ 51
THE PASSIVE VOICE (Simple, Perfect, Continuous)............................... 55
GRAMMAR COMMENTARY.................................................................. 63
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THE VERB "to be"
(Present Simple)
to be
| 1. I am = I'm 2. you are = you're 3. he is = he's she is = she's it is = it's | 1. we are = we're 2. you are = you're 3. they are = they're |
| 1. I am not = I'm not 2. you are not = you aren't 3. he is not = he isn't she is not = she isn't it is not = it isn't | 1. we are not = we aren't 2. you are not = you aren't 3. they are not = they aren't |
| Am I? Are you? Is he? Is she? Is it? Are we? Are you? Are they? | Yes, I am. Yes, you are. Yes, he is. Yes, she is. Yes, it is. Yes, we are. Yes, you are. Yes, they are. | No, I am not. No, you aren't. No, he isn't. No, she isn't. No, it isn't. No, we aren't. No, you aren't. No, they aren't. |
Exercises
Make the statements negative.
1. This rock group is popular.
2. I am an organized person.
3. He is a difficult person.
4. We are short of money.
5. They are always friendly.
6. The shoes are too expensive.
7. The situation is stressful.
8. She is very attractive.
Make the statements interrogative.
1. I am divorced.
2. You are interested in information technology.
3. My job interview is tomorrow.
4. They are both deeply in love with Julia.
5. He is a keen football fan.
6. The traffic is heavy during rush hours.
7. Chemistry and mathematics are my favourite subjects.
8. Computers are a useful tool.
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3. Put the verb to be into the correct form.
1. What (be) on TV tonight?
2. My phone (not / be) very good and I want a more advanced one.
3. They (never / be) on time.
4. My job (be) stressful.
5. I (be) a bit depressed today.
6. His clothes (be) very fashionable.
7. The car (be) a bit expensive, but it (be) worth it.
8. There (be) still a lot to do, but I (be) optimistic.
9. I (be) a little short of money this week, so I can't go shopping.
10. Paul (be) quite an interesting man, I (be) always interested in what he has to say.
11. Where (be) the head office of the company? It (be) in Stockholm.
12. How important (be) it for you to learn English? I need English to get a good job.
13. (You / be) interested in chatting with complete strangers on line? I prefer to talk to my friends face to face.
