Past simple Past continuous
Form Positive:
Subject + v-ed or 3th column
Negative:
Subject + didnt+ inf.
Interrogative:
Did + subject + inf.
Uses and -Actions that happened at specific -An action was in progress at certain
examples time in the past
I went to Madrid last year
-Past habits
As a child, she stayed with her
parents every summer
-Past actions which wont take
place again
Livingstone explored South
Africa between 10 years
-One action straight after
another(past simple)
Jack saw the bomb, he shouted
Time Yesterday(morning/evening),
expressions last night/week, two weeks/a
month ago, in 2010
We used them together to say that something happened in the middle of something
else
Matt phoned while we were having dinner.
Positive:
Subject + was/were+ [V + ING]
Negative:
Subject + wasnt/werent + [V +
ING]
Interrogative:
Was/were + subject + [V + ING]
time in the past(We dont know
when it started or finished)
They were sunbathing on the
beach at noon yesterday
-Two or more actions are happening
at the same time in the past
While I was getting our tickets,
Matt was buying popcorns
-To give background information in a
story
It was a sunny day and the wind
was blowing
While, when, as, all
day/night/morning, yesterday
 Present Simple Present Continuous
Form Positive: Positive:
I/We/You/They think He/She/It thinks I am going We/You/They are going He/She/It is going
Negative: Negative:
I/We/You/They dont think - He/She/It doesnt think I am not going We/You/They arent going He/She/It isnt going
Interrogative: Interrogative:
Do I/We/You/They think? Does He/She/It think? Am I going? Are We/You/They going? Is He/She/It going?
Uses and - To express habits and routines, general facts, repeated actions or - To describe an action that is taking place at this time
examples situations, emotions and permanent desires: You are using the Internet. You are studying English grammar.
I smoke (hbito);
I work in London (permanencia); - To describe a trend or action that is happening today:.
London is a large city (hecho general). Are you still working for the same company?
More and more people are becoming vegetarian.
- To give instructions or directions:
You walk for two hundred meters, then you turn left. - To describe a future action or event that is already scheduled:.
I'm meeting my boyfriend tonight.
- To discuss scheduled, present or future events. Are they visiting you next winter?
Your exam starts at 09.00.
- To describe a temporary situation or event:
He usually plays the drums, but he's playing bass guitar tonight.
Time To refer to the future, behind some conjunctions: With "always, forever, constantly", to describe and emphasize a
expressions After, when, before, as soon as, until succession of repeated actions:
 Future Continuous Future Perfect Future Perfect Continuous
Form Positive: Positive: Positive:
Will + be + [V + ING] Will + have + past participle (3rd column or Will + have + been + [V + ING]
Negative: ed) Negative:
Wont + be + [V + ING] Negative: Wont + have + been + [V + ING]
Interrogative: Wont + have + past participle (3rd column or Interrogative:
Will + subject + be + [V + ING]? ed) Will + subject + have + been + [V + ING]?
Interrogative:
Will + subject + have + past participle (3rd
column or ed)?
Uses and - Future actions in progress: - Completion before a specified point in the - Duration at definite moment in the
examples At this time tomorrow, we will be taking future: future:
the exam. By the time you read this I will have left I will have been waiting here for three
hours by six oclock.
- Predictions about the present or future: - Actions or situations that will last in the
He will be coming to the meeting I expect future (for a specified time) - Cause of a future situation:
I will have been here for six months on June When I finish this course, I will have
- Polite questions about somebodys 23rd been learning English for twenty years.
intention:
Will I be sleeping in this room? - Certainty that an action was completed
Will Jim be comin with us? You will have finished your report by this
time next week

Time By / By the time / By tomorrow By tomorrow / 8 oclock

expressions Before / Untill / next month This year / month / week
Next year / month / week
 Present Simple (WILL) Going to Present Continuous Present Simple
Form Positive: Positive: Positive: Positive:
Subject + Will [] Subject + be + going to [] Subject + be + [V + ING] [] I/We/You/They + V []
Negative: Negative: Negative: He/She/It + V + -s []
Subject + Wont [] Subject + be + not + going to [] Subject + be + not + [V + ING] Negative:
Interrogative: Interrogative: [] I/We/You/They + V []
Will + subject []? Be + subject + going to []? Interrogative: He/She/It + V + -s []
Be + subject + [V + ING] []? Interrogative:
I/We/You/They + V []
He/She/It + V + -s []
Uses and - Offer: - Future plan or intention: - Fixed arrangement in the near - Timetable:
examples Here I will show you how to use Now that I have got the money, I future: The exhibition starts at
it. am going to buy a new netbook. Jake is buying a new home 9:00 pm.
cinema system.
- On-the-spot decision: - Future prediction based on what
Its hot, I will turn on the fan. we see: - Gradually developing situation:
Be careful! You are going to The Earth is getting warmer.
- Future prediction on what we unplug the USB cable.
think will happen:
IWBs will soon replace.

- Threat, Promise and Hopes:

Turn down the volume or I will
switch it off.
I will buy you an iPod, I promise.
I hope you will pass the exam.

Time
expressions