VERB TENSE

Simple Present

Which is used to show
repetition habit or generalization

Can be used to talk about
scheduled actions in the near future and

Simple Present Forms

First and Second Person

Third Person

Statement

S or ES is added

He speaks English

Interrogative statements

they are made using the auxiliar "does"

Does he speak English?

Negative Statements

They are made using the auxiliar "does" and adding "not" to them

Does not (Doesn't)

He does not speak English

Uses

Repeated Actions

I usually dance salsa

He does not dance salsa

Do you ever dance salsa?

Facts or Generalizations

Mouses eat cheese

Fish do not eat cheese

Do fish eat cheese?

Scheduled Events in the Near Future

The plane leaves this morning at 8AM

The plane does not leaves this morning at 8AM, its leaves tonight at 8PM

When does the plane leave?

Now (Non-Continuous Verbs)

I'm dance now

She's not dance now

Do you dance with me now?

Simple Past

which is used to show that a completed action took place at a specific time in the past

used to talk about past habits and generalizations

Simple Past Forms

Positive Statement

Formed using the verb+ed

You called Debbie

Interrogative statements

they are made with did

Did you call Debbie?

Negative Statements

they are made with did not

You did not call Debbie

Uses

Completed Action in the Past

Maria read a book

She did not read a book

Did maria read a book?

A Series of Completed Actions

I listened to music, played soccer, and watched my favorite tv show

Did you buy flour, search the recipe, and bake the cake?

Duration in the Past

I lived in Bogota for 5 mons

We danced in the club all night

How long did you sing in the karaoke?

Habits in the Past

He learned to swim when he was a child

I didn't know how to play baseball

Did you go to a camp when you were a kid?

Past Facts or Generalizations

She was overweight as a child, but now she is very skinny

We didn't talk much today

Did you learn English when you were a kid?

Simple Future

Two different forms "will" and "be going to"

The two forms can sometimes be used interchangeably, often express two very different meanings

Form Will

[will + VERB]

You will help him later

Will you help him later?

You will not help him later

Form Be Going To

[am/is/are + going to + VERB]

You are going to meet Jane tonight

Are you going to meet Jane tonight?

You are not going to meet Jane tonight.

Uses

"Will" to Express a Voluntary Action

I'll make you a cake

Will you help me?

I won't do a gift for christmas

"Will" to Express a Promise

I will read the book you told me about

I will give you a hug tomorrow

Don't worry, I'll be there

"Be going to" to Express a Plan

I'm going to be a graphic designer

Fran is not going to watch netflix tonight

Are you going to cook dinner tomorrow?

"Will" or "Be Going to" to Express a Prediction

The next year will be amazing

The next year is going to be amazing

Beyonce's new album will be great

Beyonce's new album is going to be great

Positive Statement

It is the base of the verb

You speak English

Interrogative statements

They are made using the auxiliar with do

Do you speak English?

Negative Statements

They are made using the auxiliar "do" and adding "not" to them

Do not (Don't)

You do not speak English