Memglish Three cats and three tenses
In a cozy house, lived a family of cats: a mom, a dad, and a little kitten. Each of them had a unique personality and a special way of speaking. But the most interesting thing was that they spoke in different English tenses! Three cats and three tenses
Mom cat was very calm and organized. She always spoke in the Present Simple because her life was steady and full of habits. - "I wake up at 7 every morning," she said, stretching. - "I drink milk for breakfast," - "I clean the house every day," she proudly said. Mom cat loved order and often repeated: - "I always know what to do. Life is simple!"
The little kitten - Present Continuous The little kitten was the complete opposite of his mom. He was always busy. Instead of saying "meow," he used to say "now" because he always lived in the present moment. - "I am playing now!" he shouted, chasing his tail. - "I am hiding now!" he whispered, climbing into a box. - "I am eating now!" he announced, sticking his face into the food bowl. NOW!
Dad cat – Past Simple Dad Cat was a true philosopher. He loved to remember the past. - "I caught a mouse yesterday," he said, lying in his chair. - "I climbed the tallest tree last week," he boasted, showing the scratches on his paws. - "I ate the biggest fish of my life in 2015," he sighed dreamily. I was so brave …
He/she/it s Present simple ing Present continuous am is are ed Past simple He/she/it I You/we/they
Correct the mistakes 1. Mom cat ______ (clean) the house every day. 2. The kitten ______ (play) with his tail now. 3. Dad cat ______ (catch) a mouse yesterday. 4. "I ______ (not break) the vase!" said the kitten. 5. "What ______ you ______ (do) now?" asked Mom cat.
Correct the mistakes 1. Mom cat wake up at 7 every morning 2. The kitten am playing now. 3. Dad cat catched a mouse yesterday. 4. Mom cat is cleaning the house every day. 5. Dad cat eating the biggest fish in 2015
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