Practice: Verb Tenses

For specific past time (last week), use PAST SIMPLE, not Perfect. Spanish equivalent would be 'vi'.

For actions that began in the past and continue to the present, use Present Perfect. Spanish equivalent would be 'han vivido'.

For actions not completed by now, use Present Perfect. Spanish equivalent would be 'no ha terminado'.

For future actions, use Will + verb. Spanish equivalent would be 'iré'.

For actions happening now, use Present Continuous. Spanish equivalent would be 'está estudiando'.

Third person singular 'she' uses verb with -s.

For future plans, use 'be' + verb -ing. Spanish equivalent would be 'van'.

For past actions with specific time (last night), use Past Simple. Spanish equivalent would be 'leí'.

For actions that started in the past and continue to the present, use Present Perfect Continuous. Spanish equivalent would be 'hemos estado esperando'.

For actions in progress at a specific past time, use Past Continuous. Spanish equivalent would be 'estaba cocinando'.

With specific past time (last year), use PAST SIMPLE, not Perfect. Spanish equivalent would be 'vi'.

For negatives in third person singular (he/she/it), use doesn't, not don't. Spanish equivalent would be 'no le gusta'.

Plural subjects don't add -s to the verb. Spanish equivalent would be 'trabajan'.

Don't mix future forms. Use 'be' + verb -ing for future plans. Spanish equivalent would be 'va'.

In Perfect Continuous forms, use 'be' + verb -ing. Spanish equivalent would be 'he estado esperando'.