Present Simple, Present Continuous and Past Simple

We use Present Simple when we talk about:

• routines

• general truths

• things that are happening at the moment

• future timetables

• habits

We use Present Continuous when we talk about:

• things that are happening at the moment

• annoying habits

• definite future plans

• everyday routines

• things that happened in the past

We use Past Simple when we talk about:

• our daily routines

• things that happened in the past

• something that was finished in the past

• future

Which words do we use with Present Simple?

• every day

• twice a month

• always

• usually

• tomorrow at 10 o'clock

Which words do we use with Present Continuous?

• at the moment

• often

• right now

• now

• always

Which words do we use with Past Simple?

• next month

• last week

• two days ago

• yesterday

• in the future

What tense is used in this sentence?

"I do my homework everyday at 5pm."

• Present Simple

• Past Simple

• Present Continuous

What tense is used in this sentence?

"I'm waiting for my brother to come back from school."

• Past Simple

• Present Continuous

• Present Simple

What tense is used in this sentence?

"Last week I went to my grandpa and we played football."

• Present Simple

• Present Continuous

• Past Simple

What tense is used in this sentence?

"Do you like playing basketball?"

• Present Simple

• Present Continuous

• Past Simple