THE SIMPLE TENSES

A. SIMPLE PRESENT

     Examples:

     1. It snows in Alaska

     2. Tom Watches television every day

     Meaning:

In general, the simple present expresses events or situations that exist always, usually, habitually; they exist now, have existed in the past, and probably will exist in the future.

B. SIMPLE PAST

     Examples:

     1. It Snowed yesterday

     2. Tom watched television last night.

    Meaning:

   At one particular time in the past, this happened. It began and ended in the past.

C. SIMPLE FUTURE

     Examples:

     1.  It will Snow tomorrow. It is going to snow tomorrow

    2.  Tom will watch television tonight. Tom is going to watch television tonight.

    Meaning:

    At one particular time in the future, this will happen.

    EXERCISE 3: The simple tenses (Chart 1-1)

                    Directions: Answare the questions

1. Can you think of a “General truth”? What are some Other general truths?

2. What are some of the things yo do every day or almost every day? Name three activities.

3. What did you do yesterday? Name three separate activities

4. What are you going to do tomorrow?

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