Simple Past vs Simple Present

Week 2

simple present tense vs simple past tense

Before starting I want you to ask what could be the difference between them?How were both used?

Simple present tense

We use the simple present tense when an action is happening right now, or when it happens regularly.

I read a book.

It uses auxiliaries do or does for writing negative or interrogative sentences.

Simple past tense

The simple past tense shows that you are talking about something that has already happened.

I read a book.

It uses auxiliaries did for writing negative or interrogative sentences.

How are we supposed to recognize them? By using expressions of time.

simple present tense

simple past tense

I don't clean my house on Monday, I do it om weekends.

Now we can see some examples

Using simple present or simple past and time expressions to make it even easier.

I didn't clean my house yesterday, I was out..

THEY RUN three times a week around the central parkSHE RUNS IN THE PARK.

Do they assist to class everyday?

Did they assist to class last Mon day?

She-They WALKED yesterday around the central park.