English Grammar: Verb Tenses

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What is the correct way to ask about someone's typical weekend activities?

  • Do you usually do at weekends?
  • What are you doing at weekends?
  • What do you do at weekends?
  • What do you usually do at weekends? (correct)

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

  • The next time I see Jenny, I'll tell her I've seen you.
  • Next time I see Jenny, I'll tell her I've seen you. (correct)
  • Next time I'm seeing Jenny, I'll tell her I've seen you.
  • When I see Jenny next time, I'll tell her I've seen you.

What is the correct way to talk about a current or temporary situation at school?

  • We're going to learn about space travel at school this week.
  • We're learning about space travel at school this week. (correct)
  • We learn about space travel at school this week.
  • We learned about space travel at school this week.

What is the correct way to ask about the start time of an event?

<p>What time is the World Cup Final starting tomorrow? (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct way to ask about someone's typical work location?

<p>Does your aunt usually work in the centre of town? (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Present Simple vs. Present Continuous

  • The present simple is used to talk about routines and habits, e.g., what people usually do at weekends.
  • The present continuous is used to talk about temporary or changing situations, e.g., what someone is doing at a specific time or period.

Future Simple vs. Future Continuous

  • The future simple is used to talk about specific plans or decisions, e.g., what someone will do when they see someone else.
  • The future continuous is not used to talk about specific plans or decisions.

Present Simple vs. Present Continuous (again)

  • The present simple is used to talk about general truths, e.g., what is being learned at school.
  • The present continuous is used to talk about temporary or changing situations, e.g., what is happening at a specific time or period.

Present Simple vs. Present Continuous (again)

  • The present simple is used to talk about scheduled events, e.g., the start time of the World Cup Final.
  • The present continuous is not used to talk about scheduled events.

Present Simple vs. Present Continuous (again)

  • The present simple is used to talk about routines and habits, e.g., what someone's aunt does for work.
  • The present continuous is used to talk about temporary or changing situations, e.g., what someone's aunt is doing at a specific time or period.

Present Simple vs. Present Continuous (again)

  • The present simple is used to talk about annoying habits, e.g., what someone's brother always does.
  • The present continuous is not used to talk about annoying habits.

Present Simple vs. Present Continuous (again)

  • The present simple is used to talk about routines and habits, e.g., what someone does on a regular basis.
  • The present continuous is used to talk about temporary or changing situations, e.g., what someone is doing at a specific time or period.

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