Verb tenses

Nota:

• Past

1. Simple Past

   Nota:

   • We use the past simple when we talk about the things we have been in the past. If you want ask WHEN we you use the Past Simple. Yesteday, Last summer, day before yesterday...
   1. IRREGULAR VERB
      1. SUBJECT + PAST SIMPLE
         1. Yesterday I went to Cordoba
   2. REGULAR VERB
      1. SUBJECT + VERB-ED
         1. Last Sunday I listened to Sting in a concert
2. Past continuous

   Nota:

   •    We use the past continuous:               . To describe past action over a period of time.   Ex: Francesca and Simon were making cake and Isabela was trying to decide what to wear.   .With the past simple to describe interrupted action.   Ex: He was shopping for a new suit when he realized that he didn’t have his credit card.   
   1. subject + WAS/WERE + verb- ING
      1. They were talking about the wedding

1. present perfect

   Nota:

   •    We can talk about the pass for present perfect or past simple.   We use the present perfect when we don’t know when we have done something. Normally we use these words for the present perfect: FOR: duration. Ex: I have lived in Las Navas for years. SINCE: a point in time. Ex: I have lived in Las Navas since 2012 NEVER: not in your life/experience. Ex: I have never lived in China.  EVER: in your live/experience.¿? Ex: Have you ever visited Barcelona?  JUST: recent event. Ex: I have just started this class.   
   1. SUBJECT+ HAVE/HAS + PAST PARTICIPE (regular verb:-ed)
      1. I have never lived in China
2. presente continuos

   Nota:

   •    We use the present perfect in the other situation to talk about the things that we are doing in the present.   
   1. SUBJECT + AM/IS/ARE + VERB-ING
      1. They are drinking some beers
3. present simple

   Nota:

   •    We use the present simple when:   1.    Express liKes and dislikes. Ex: I like basketball  2.    Talk about routines. Ex: I get up at 8.00 am.3.     Talk about facts (hechos). Ex: London is the capital of England
   1. SUBJECT + INFINITIVO WITHOUT TO (am/is/are verbo TO BE)
      1. I get up at 8.00 am.

1. futuro simple

   Nota:

   • Prediction: We use the future simple when is probably . Normally we say WHEN  Information: will take (durar), to be able to (forma future de “poder”)  
   1. SUBJECT + WILL + INFINITIVO WITHOUT TO
      1. INFORMATION
         1. will you be able to come with us?
      2. PREDICTION
         1. I will probably see my children after class
2. present continuos

   Nota:

   •    We use the present perfect in the other situation to talk about the things that we are doing in the present.   
   1. SUBJECT + am/is/are + verb-ing
      1. I'm going to the school