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Look at these examples to see how will, going to and the present continuous are used.

Oh great! That meeting after work's been cancelled. I'll go to that yoga class instead.
I'm going to try to visit my relatives in Australia this year.
The restaurant is reserved for 8. We're having a drink at Beale's first.

Try this exercise to test your grammar.

Grammar explanation

We use different verb forms to talk about our plans for the future, depending on what kind of plan it is: a spontaneous plan, a pre-decided plan or an arrangement.

We use will to talk about spontaneous plans decided at the moment of speaking.

Oops, I forgot to phone Mum! I'll do it after dinner.
I can't decide what to wear tonight. I know! I'll wear my green shirt.
There's no milk. I'll buy some when I go to the shops.

We use going to to talk about plans decided before the moment of speaking.

I'm going to phone Mum after dinner. I told her I'd call at 8 o'clock.
I'm going to wear my black dress tonight.
I'm going to go to the supermarket after work. What do we need?

Present continuous

We usually use the present continuous when the plan is an arrangement - already confirmed with at least one other person and we know the time and place.

I'm meeting Jane at 8 o'clock on Saturday.
We're having a party next Saturday. Would you like to come?

We often use the present continuous to ask about people's future plans.

Are you doing anything interesting this weekend?

Do this exercise to test your grammar again.

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Future forms: 'will', 'be going to' and present continuous

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Do you know how to talk about future plans using will, going to and the present continuous? Test what you know with interactive exercises and read the explanation to help you.

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The present tense is the base form of the verb:

Present simple questions

Look at these questions:

We use do and does to make questions with the present simple. We use does for the third person singular ( she/ he/ it) and do for the others.

We use do and does with question words like where, what and when:

But questions with who often don't use do or does:

Here are some useful questions. Try to remember them:

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Present simple negatives

Look at these sentences:

I like tennis but I don't like football. (don't = do not)
I don't live in London now.
Idon't play the piano but I play the guitar.
Theydon't work at the weekend.
Johndoesn't live in Manchester. (doesn't = does not)
Angela doesn't drive to work. She goes by bus.

We use do and does to make negatives with the present simple. We use doesn't for the third person singular ( she/ he/ it) and don't for the others.

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Present simple and present time

We use the present simple to talk about:

something that is true in the present:

something that happens regularly in the present:

something that is always true:

The human body contains 206 bones.
Lighttravels at almost 300,000 kilometres per second.

We often use adverbs of frequency like sometimes, always and never with the present simple:

Here are some useful sentences. Complete them so that they are true for you and try to remember them:

Complete these sentences so that they are true for a friend and try to remember them:
Level: intermediate
Present simple and future time

We also use the present simple to talk about:

something that is fixed in the future:

The school term starts next week.
The trainleaves at 19.45 this evening.
Wefly to Paris next week.
Level: advanced
We sometimes use the present simple to talk about the past when we are:

I was walking down the street the other day when suddenly this man comes up to me and tells me he has lost his wallet and asks me to lend him some money. Well, he looks a bit dangerous so I'm not sure what to do and while we are standing there ...

summarising a book, film or play:

Harry Potter goes to Hogwarts School. He has two close friends, Hermione and ...Shakespeare's Hamlet is the Prince of Denmark. One night he sees his father's ghost. The ghost tells him he has been murdered ...

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Learn about the present simple and do the exercises to practise using it.

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Present simple grammar structure exercises

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Present simple grammar structure exercises

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30 mph (miles per hour)

Many people do more than 30 mph through this town. It's very dangerous.

badly

She did very badly on the exam, so she'll have to retake it.

your best

Don't worry about getting everything correct. Just do your best.

business

It's been a pleasure doing business with you.

chores

I have to go home and do some chores this afternoon.

a course

John has decided to do a course in computing this autumn.

a crossword

She sat on the sofa, doing a crossword and drinking tea.

damage

The storm has done a lot of damage to the house.

the dishes / the washing up

I really hate doing the dishes. I'm hoping to buy a dishwasher this year.

a drawing

The little boy spent hours doing a drawing.

your duty

He has to do his duty and look after his elderly parents.

an exam

I have to do three exams and write a huge essay this term.

exercise

Julie likes doing exercise, especially running.

an exercise

The teacher asked us to do a lot of grammar exercises over the holidays

someone a favour

My friend did me a huge favour and lent me some money.

the gardening

David often spends Sunday afternoons doing gardening.

good

She helps homeless people and tries to do good.

you good

You should eat your vegetables. They'll do you good!

your hair

Allie spends ages doing her hair in the morning.

harm

I spilt coffee on my suit and tried to clean it, but I did more harm than good. It looks even worse now!

homework

Have you finished doing your homework?

housework

Let's do the housework quickly this morning, then we can go out for lunch.

the ironing

My mother listens to the radio while she does the ironing.

a job

I think the students did a great job with this essay. It's excellent.

the laundry / the washing

He did the laundry, cleaned the house, and made dinner.

your nails

Jenny likes to do her nails each week.

a painting

There was an old man sitting on the bank of the river, doing a painting.

paperwork

Does everybody hate doing paperwork?

research

I'm doing some research for my thesis at the moment.

the shopping

I'll do the shopping tomorrow morning. We need milk, bread, pasta and bananas.

time (= be in prison)

He broke into a bank, was caught by the police, and now he's doing time.

well

My sister is doing well in her new job.

work

Unfortunately, Lucy does a lot of work at the weekends.

your worst

I've bought all new winter clothes:- boots, a coat and a very warm hat. Weather, do your worst!

amends

I'm so sorry that I upset you. How can I make amends?

an appointment

She had toothache, so she made an appointment with the dentist for the following day.

arrangements

Okay, so we're going to go on holiday in September. Let's make some arrangements. I'll find a hotel, and you can look at flights.

an attempt

I know we might not catch the plane, but let's at least make an attempt to be on time.

believe

The children's favourite game is to make believe that they are kings and queens from long ago.

certain

I think the café opens at six, but let's make certain. I don't want to be standing in the street waiting!

a change

I've made some changes to the document.

a choice

Which job are you going to take? You need to make a choice.

a comment

My mother made a comment about my shoes.

a complaint

The food took so long to arrive that Julie made a complaint to the manager.

a confession

I'd like to make a confession. I was the one who ate the last of the chocolate.

a date

I'd love to see you soon. How about if we make a date for next week?

a decision

I've made my decision. I'm going to go back to university.

a difference

Going to the gym has really made a difference to how I feel.

a discovery

When John was last in London he made a discovery - a beautiful little café in a quiet street.

an effort

You're not trying hard enough! Make an effort!

an error

He made several errors on the report, and the boss told him to rewrite it.

your escape

The bank robbers took £10,000 from the safe and then made their escape.

an exception

Usually the children aren't allowed to watch TV but I made an exception today since the weather was so horrible.

an excuse

Why was Lisa late? Did she make an excuse?

a face

The child took a bite of the broccoli and made a face.

a fire

We put up our tent, made a fire, and had a hot drink.

a fool of yourself

You shouldn't sing in front of everyone! You'll make a fool of yourself.

a fortune

Lucy made a fortune when she sold her company. Now she doesn't have to work.

friends

She loved university and made lots of friends.

fun of

The children love to make fun of the teacher,- but only when she's not looking.

a fuss

It's okay! I'm fine, it's just a cough. Don't make a fuss!

an impression

Jenny certainly made an impression last night! All my friends are asking about her.

a joke

The interview was very tense at the beginning, but then John made a joke, and after that it was much more relaxed.

a journey

Because of the snow, try not to make any journeys which are not absolutely essential.

a list

First, I must make a list of all the things I need to do.

a loss

Their business made a loss the first year, but did much better after that.

love

The hero and the heroine made love in the film.

a mess

What a mess you've made! Can't you tidy up a bit?

a mistake

She made so many mistakes in her essay that the teacher couldn't understand it.

money

John made a lot of money in his twenties and was able to retire at the age of 35.

a move

Look how late it is! Let's make a move.

a noise

Please try not to make a noise when you come home, because I'll be asleep.

an observation

Could I make an observation? I don't think some of our customers like the new adverts.

an offer

She made an offer on a house. She's nervous because she'll find out today if it has been accepted, and she really wants to buy that house.

a payment

Hello? I'd like to make a credit card payment, please.

a phone call

I'm going to go outside and make a phone call. It's too noisy in here.

plans

David is making plans to move to Paris.

a point

The professor used lots of examples to make his point.

a prediction

The journalist made a prediction about the economy, but in the end it wasn't correct.

a profit

His business made a profit from the beginning.

progress

Finally, after being stuck in a traffic jam for an hour, we're making some progress! We'll arrive by 8pm.

a promise

I must study hard today. I made a promise to my mum that I wouldn't fail any more exams.

a remark

John was upset because the boss made a negative remark about his work.

a reservation

Could you call the restaurant and make a reservation for tonight?

a scene

Susie made a scene in the café when her order was wrong. She shouted at all the staff and demanded to speak to the manager.

a sound

Don't make a sound! We need to be completely quiet.

a speech

The bride's father often makes a speech at her wedding.

a suggestion

Could I make a suggestion? How about going out for dinner?

sure

I don't think I left the gate open, but I'm just going to go and make sure.

the bed

Could you please make the bed before you leave the house? Otherwise it looks so messy with the duvet and the pillows everywhere.

time (=find time to do something)

Everybody's busy, but you need to make time to study. Otherwise you won't be able to get a better job.

trouble

That employee is trying to make trouble. He is always telling the boss bad things about his colleagues.

a visit

I'll call you this afternoon.- I need to make a visit to my granny this morning.

your mind up

Do you want chocolate or strawberry ice cream? Make your mind up quickly!

your way

After the film, John made his way to a café, where he had two cups of coffee and some cake.

Do some exercises!

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Look at these examples to see how so and such are used.

She's so interesting!
This is such an interesting book.
A new phone costs so much money these days.
Traffic in the city centre is such a nightmare!

Try this exercise to test your grammar.

Read the explanation to learn more.

Grammar explanation

We can use so and such to intensify adjectives, adverbs and nouns.

Adjectives and adverbs

We can use so with an adjective or adverb to make it stronger.

It's so hot today!
She looks so young in that photo.
He walks so slowly. It's so annoying!

If we are using the comparative form of the adjective or adverb, we use so much to make it stronger.

They were so much more innocent when they were younger.
I work so much more quickly when I can concentrate.

Nouns

With a noun or adjective + noun, we use such to make it stronger.

You're such an angel!
It's such a hot day today!
They're such lovely trousers. Where did you buy them?

However, when we use much, many, little and few with a noun, we use so to make it stronger.

There are so many people here!
I've had so little time to myself this week.

Saying the result

We often use these so and such structures with that and a clause to say what the result is.

It was so cold that the water in the lake froze.
He was such a good teacher that we all passed the exam.
There's so much noise that I can't think!

Do this exercise to test your grammar again.

Language level

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ENGLISH GUIDE ENGLISH 3 Parcial 1 2024-25 Prof. Samuel Vargas

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With most verbs, the past tense is formed by adding -ed:

But there are a lot of irregular past tense forms in English. Here are the most common irregular verbs in English, with their past tense forms:

We use the past tense to talk about:

something that happened once in the past:

something that happened several times in the past:

something that was true for some time in the past:

we often use expressions with ago with the past simple:

Past simple questions and negatives

We use to make questions with the past simple:

But questions with who often don't use did:
Who discovered penicillin?
Who wrote Don Quixote?

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We use didn't ( did not) to make with the past simple:

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Past simple and hypotheses

We can also use the past simple to refer to the present or future in hypotheses (when we imagine something). See these pages:

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Learn how to use the past simple to talk about the past, and do the exercises to practise using it.

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Used To Exercise 3 - a free interactive online exercise

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The past continuous is made from the past tense of the verb and the -ing form of a verb:

We use the past continuous to talk about the past:

Compare: The children did their homework when (= after) I got home.

This use of the past continuous is very common at the beginning of a story:

The other day I was waiting for a bus when ...
Last week, asI was driving to work, ...

for something that happened before and after a specific time:

Compare: At eight o'clock I wrote (= started writing) some letters.

to show that something continued for some time:

for something that happened again and again:

I was practising every day, three times a day.
Theywere meeting secretly after school.
Theywere always quarrelling.

with verbs which show change or growth:

The children were growing up quickly.
Her Englishwas improving.
My hairwas going grey.
The townwas changing quickly.

We do not normally use the past continuous with stative verbs.We use the past simple instead:
Level: intermediate
Past continuous and hypotheses

We can also use the past continuous to refer to the present or future in hypotheses (when we imagine something). See these pages:

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