Bringing the story and grammar together
Choose a tense from what you mean: is a completed event, is a regular fact, is an activity in progress, is a plan.
Review short questions: , , , Each pattern has its own auxiliary and following verb form.
English does not change verbs or adjectives for a male or female speaker. A third-person reference still uses the appropriate pronoun: ; . Finish with simple natural messages you can use in your own life.
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Describe a finished past action. | ||
| Describe a finished past action. | ||
| Describe a regular present fact. | ||
| Describe a regular present fact. | ||
| Describe an action happening now. | ||
| Describe an action happening now. | ||
| State a future intention. | ||
| State a future intention. | ||
| Ask about a completed past action. | ||
| Ask about a completed past action. | ||
| Ask about a current decision result. | ||
| Ask about a current decision result. | ||
I worked yesterday.Describe a finished past action.
I work here every day.Describe a regular present fact.
I’m working now.Describe an action happening now.
I’m going to stay here.State a future intention.
Did you call Lucy?Ask about a completed past action.
Have you decided yet?Ask about a current decision result.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the patterns
Tap the form described in this unit.
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Describe a finished past action.
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Describe a regular present fact.
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Describe an action happening now.
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State a future intention.
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Ask about a completed past action.
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Ask about a current decision result.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Choose the right word for the gap.
I yesterday.
Describe a finished past action.
I here every day.
Describe a regular present fact.
I’m now.
Describe an action happening now.
I’m going to here.
State a future intention.
Did you Lucy?
Ask about a completed past action.
Have you yet?
Ask about a current decision result.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete a short message
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
I yesterday.
Describe a finished past action.
I here every day.
Describe a regular present fact.
I’m now.
Describe an action happening now.
I’m going to here.
State a future intention.
Did you Lucy?
Ask about a completed past action.
Have you yet?
Ask about a current decision result.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build useful sentences
Put the words in order.
Describe a finished past action.
Describe a regular present fact.
Describe an action happening now.
State a future intention.
Ask about a completed past action.
Ask about a current decision result.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
Describe a finished past action.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the English pattern explained in the unit.
Describe a finished past action.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the English pattern explained in the unit.
Describe a regular present fact.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the English pattern explained in the unit.
Describe a regular present fact.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the English pattern explained in the unit.
Describe an action happening now.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the English pattern explained in the unit.
Describe an action happening now.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the English pattern explained in the unit.
State a future intention.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the English pattern explained in the unit.
State a future intention.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the English pattern explained in the unit.
Practice 6/6 · Matching
Connect messages and meanings
Match the pairs.
Unit complete