Group Review
English

Know the context

Know the indicators for each verb tense

Know how to use the tenses depending on the context

Repeated Actions

"I play soccer every weekend."

Facts or generalizations

"Atlanta is in the State of Georgia."

Scheduled events

"The meeting takes place this evening at 9:00 PM."

News

"Tornado leaves thousands of people without houses."

Actions happening at the moment

"I am doing my homework now."

Actions which are in progress NOW

"This year I am learning Spanish."

Actions happening in the near future

"We are leaving tonight."

Describes experience not specific events

"I've travelled to Europe."

Describes changes that happen over time.

"I haven't travelled by train since 2002."

Portrays an action that you are expecting.

"I haven't finished my homework yet."

"Shows a spontaneous decision."

"I will close the window."

Expresses a promise

"I will call you when I get there."

Expresses an opinion

"It will probably rain tomorrow."

An action interrupted by another one

"I was reading my email, when he called."

Simultaneous actions in the past

"While she was reading, he was watching TV."

Annoying action in the past

"She was always complaining about her colleague."

A finished action in the past

"I washed my car yesterday."

Several finished actions in the past

"I went to the libray, picked out a good book and drove home."

A habit in the past

"He never arrived on time as a student."