Psicologo

1.5 I was very different
In this activity, you will compare present and past activities and use some time expressions to help you distinguish those tenses.
1) Read following information aboutJake. Underline the verbs and circle the time expressions. Which refer to the present? Which refer to the past?
When I was then, I had short hair and wore glasses. I didn’t like playing tennis, but Iliked football. I could ride a bike then, but I couldn’t drive a car.

When I was then, I had short hair and wore glasses. I didn’t like playing tennis, but I liked football. I could ride a bikethen, but I couldn’t drive a car.

I’m twenty five now. I have short hair and I wear contact lenses. I like playing tennis now, but I don’t like football anymore. I can drive a car now.
I’m twenty fivenow. I have short hair and I wear contact lenses. I like playing tennis now, but I don’t like football anymore. I can drive a car now.2) Write simple present tense or simple past tense on the lines to complete the sentences.
a) The expression When I was ten indicates that the text on the left is in.
b) The time expressionnow indicates that the text on the right is in.


3) Now, complete the table using the verbs you underline



Present | Past |
Am | Liked |
Have | Was |
Like | Had |Drive | wore |
wear | |
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4) Complete the rules
a) We use the simple past for actions that happened at a definitive time in the past.
b)We use simple present for actions like habit or routines, and it expresses facts.

5) Read some time expressions that indicate either simple present tense or simple past tense. Look for andadd some other examples.
* Time expression for the simple present tense
a) Adverbs of frequency: always usually, sometimes, often, etc. Example: She rarely smokes.
* Time expression...