Did you buy this book yesterday?
- In this question, we use the past simple tense because it refers to a specific action that took place at a definite time in the past. The auxiliary verb "did" is used to form the question, and the main verb "buy" remains in its base form.
Last Friday Jill went home early because she wanted to see a film.
- Both verbs "went" and "wanted" are in the past simple tense. "Went" is the past form of "go," and "wanted" is the past form of "want." These actions are sequential events that happened in the past.
When does your brother usually get home in the evening?
- This sentence is in the present simple tense, which is used for habitual actions or routines. The word "usually" indicates a regular occurrence, and the verb "does" is used to form the question for third-person singular subjects.
Jane always brings us a nice present.
- The present simple tense is used here to describe a habitual action. "Brings" is the third-person singular form of the verb "bring."
What are those people doing in the middle of the road now?
- This question uses the present continuous tense to describe an action happening at the moment of speaking. "Are doing" is formed with the present tense of the verb "to be" (are) and the present participle (doing).
Have you already read this book?
- The present perfect tense is used here to indicate an action that occurred at some indefinite time in the past but is relevant to the present moment. "Have read" is formed with the auxiliary verb "have" and the past participle "read."
Look there! Sue and Tim are running to school.
- The present continuous tense is used to describe an ongoing action happening right now. "Are running" is formed with the present tense of "to be" (are) and the present participle (running).
Joe bought a car yesterday.
- The past simple tense is used to describe a completed action that happened at a specific time in the past. "Bought" is the past form of "buy."
Their father often goes to rock concerts.
- The present simple tense is used for regular, habitual actions. "Goes" is the third-person singular form of the verb "go" and reflects a routine action.
