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Present Simple
Examples
EXAMPLE: I make coffee for you every morning.
 (present simple: a habit, something that is regular, something that is a fact).

When do we use the Present Simple
 we use the present simple afor facts, something that is true. For habits, something that is regular)
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Present Simple
Examples
EXAMPLE: I make coffee for you every morning.
 (present simple: a habit, something that is regular, something that is a fact).

When do we use the Present Simple
 we use the present simple afor facts, something that is true. For habits, something that is regular)

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Present Simple: The verb "to be"
Examples
EXAMPLE: I am a teacher
She is a teacher / He is a teacher /It is a teacher (?)
They are teachers / We are teachers / You are teachers


What is special about the verb "to be"?
 The verb to be (zijn)  changes depending on the person who we are referring to. 

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Present Simple: The verb "to have"
Examples
EXAMPLE: I have a new car.
She has a new car / He has a new car /It has a new car (?)
They have a new car / We have a new car/ You have a new car


What is special about the verb "to have"?
 The verb to have (hebben)  changes depending on the person who we are referring to. 

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Present Simple: The verb "to do"
What is special about the verb "to do"?
 The verb to do (doen)  changes depending on the person who we are referring to. 

Examples
EXAMPLE: I do want to go to France
She doesn't want to go to France / He doesn't want to go to France /It doesn't want to go to France (?)
doesn't want to go to France / We doesn't want to go to France/ You doesn't want to go to France


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Present continuous
Examples
I am making coffee for you. 
Verb to be + verb+ing).


When do we use the Present Continuous?
 we use the present Coninuous  something that is happening now, or round about now. Verb to be + verb+ing).

Form
Verb to be + verb+ing).

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Past simple
When do we use the Past simple
 Use the past simple when you are talking about an event that started in the past and has completely finished. 

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Past simple: (verb to be)
Examples
1. I was cold and tired./ My sister was a very pretty baby but now she has spots! / Our old house was very small, that is why we moved. (I, she, he, it – use WAS when talking about events in the past that have completely stopped and have no influence on the present.
2. You were late for the English lesson. We were the winners in the Serious Request competition. The teachers were very strict at my old school.


Form
 Use was for I, she, he and it. Use were for you, we and they.

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Past simple: (regular verbs)
Examples
I waited for you all morning / They shouted at me / She killed my guinea pig

Form
3. You can also use the past simple by adding ed to regular verbs: I waited for you all morning / They shouted at me / She killed my guinea pig

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Past simple: (irregular verbs)
Examples
 I sung a song this morning/ We ate breakfast together yesterday/ They ran all the way home / My dad drove to work last week.

Form
4. For irregular verbs, learn the list ON PAGE 164 of your student book: I sang a song this morning/ We ate breakfast together yesterday/ They ran all the way home / My dad drove to work last week.

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