The document provides examples and notes on using different verb tenses including simple past, present, and future tenses. It discusses forming questions and answers in the affirmative and negative for these tenses. Examples are given for using verbs to discuss intentions, plans, predictions, requests, and past events.

2. The lesson will be about…
Simple Simple
Past Present
Tense Tense
Future Tense:
will
be going to

3. Examples Notes
Everyday activities Natalia and Jenny often An object often follows the
and habits study grammar together. verb.
Statements of fact Errol speaks three With third – person singular
languages. subjects, the verb ends in –s.
Opinions I don’t like the instructor. In negative statements, do or
He doesn’t teach math does comes before not. the
very well. contractions are don’t and
doesn’t.
Existing conditions I don’t understand your Other verbs that describe an
question. existing condition include
hear, like, need, want, seem,
know and believe.

4. • 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.

5. Affirmative questions Affirmative answers Negative answers
Do I look fat? Yes, you do. No, you don’t.
Does he/she/it read? Yes, he/she/it does. No, he/she/it doesn’t.
Do we/you/they need Yes, we/you/they do. No, we/you/they don’t.
food?
Negative questions
Don’t I need to change? Yes, you do. No, you don’t.
Doesn’t he/she/it look nice? Yes, he/she/it does. No, he/she/it doesn’t.
Don’t we/you/they speak Yes, we/you/they do. No, we/you/they don’t.
English?

6. STATEMENTS
Purpose Examples
Affirmative Negative
Predictions The sky looks grey. It’s going Jason isn't going to arrive on
to rain. time for the movie.
Plans and We're going to eat at a new Melissa and Deyanira aren't
intentions restaurant tonight. going to go to the theater
today.

7. Yes/ No questions
Examples Possible answers
Affirmative Negative
Affirmative Is the doctor going to be in Yes, he is. No, he isn't.
today? Are we going to dance Yes, we are. No, we aren't.
tomorrow?
Negative Isn't Jennifer going to come to Yes, she is. No, she isn't.
the class? Aren't they going to Yes, they are. No, they aren't
sing at the party? .

8. Statements
Purpose Examples
Affirmative Negative
Intentions Laura will buy a car soon. Maria Fernanda won't shop there
anymore.
Offers and I’ll go with you. I won't be late.
promises
Predictions It will be sunny today. It won't rain.
Requests Will you drive me to the store? Won’t you come with me?

9. 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 No, they
will. won’t.

10. Statements
Examples Notes
Affirmative He helped her with her All regular verbs take an –ed ending
homework. in the past tense. Both subjects
singular and plural.
Negative His mother didn’t like For negative past tense verbs, use did
his girlfriend. not before the simple form of the
main verb. The contraction for did not
is didn’t.

11. Examples Possible answers
Affirmative Negative
Affirmative Did your brother cook last Yes, he did. No, he didn’t.
questions night?
Negative Didn’t she call you? Yes, she did. No, she didn’t .
questions

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lesson useful for you.
*Main source:
Barker, L., Hartmann, P., Jack, D. (2003)Interactions 1 (Integrated
Skills Edition). New York: McGraw-Hill.