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Present Simple
I often play soccer with my friends in the park on sunny Sunday afternoons.
You play the acoustic guitar beautifully during our family gatherings.
He plays chess with his grandfather every Saturday morning.
We play board games together on rainy winter evenings.
They play basketball for the local community team every Thursday night.
Present Continuous
Right now, I am playing a fun video game on my new computer.
At this moment, you are playing with the neighbor's cute puppy in the yard.
He is playing the piano for the guests at the party right now.
We are playing a game of cards while we wait for the rain to stop.
They are playing loud music in their apartment, which is a bit annoying.
Present Perfect
I have played the violin since I was seven years old.
You have played a great match today, so you should be proud of yourself.
He has played soccer for three different clubs during his career.
We have played all the games in this box, so let's buy a new one.
They have let us join their team, and they have played very well today.
Present Perfect Continuous
Lately, I have been playing the piano for an hour every single evening.
You have been playing video games all afternoon instead of doing your chores.
He has been playing basketball with his brother since three o'clock.
We have been playing board games since this morning because it is raining outside.
They have been keeping fit because they have been playing soccer every weekend lately.
Past Simple
Yesterday afternoon, I played a long game of chess with my father.
You played the guitar beautifully at the school concert last night.
He played professional baseball before he became a high school coach.
We played hide-and-seek in the woods during our summer camping trip.
They played volleyball on the beach until the sun went down yesterday.
Past Continuous
At 4 PM yesterday, I was playing tennis with my coach at the club.
While you were playing the piano, the guests were enjoying their drinks.
He was playing video games when his mother called him for dinner last night.
We were playing cards in the living room when the lights suddenly went out.
They were playing soccer in the rain when the referee stopped the match.
Past Perfect
Before the bell rang, I had played three games of ping-pong with my classmate.
You had played the piano piece perfectly before the judges arrived at the hall.
He had played for the national team before he retired due to an injury.
We had played all our favorite songs before the radio station went off the air.
They had played a prank on their friend before he walked into the room.
Past Perfect Continuous
I had been playing the guitar for two hours when my fingers started to hurt.
You had been playing the game for days before you finally reached the last level.
He had been playing professional tennis for years before he won his first trophy.
Before the rain started, we had been playing tennis in the park.
They had been playing cards since noon before they realized how late it was.
Future Simple (will)
I promise I will play the piano at your wedding next summer.
If the weather is nice tomorrow, you will play soccer with your friends.
He will play chess with you if you ask him politely.
We will play board games together when you visit us next weekend.
They will play their final match of the season next Saturday afternoon.
Future Prospective (be going to)
I am going to play soccer with my colleagues after work this evening.
Put on your sneakers because you are going to play basketball with us.
He is going to play basketball with his friends at the park tomorrow.
We are going to play a friendly game of cards after we finish our dinner.
Grab your racket because they are going to play badminton in the yard.
Future Continuous
This time tomorrow, I will be playing beach volleyball with my friends in Miami.
At noon next Monday, you will be playing a difficult piece at the music audition.
He will be playing in the championship match while we are watching from the stands.
We will be playing board games in the cabin while the storm passes over the mountain.
At this time tomorrow, they will be playing a concert in the main hall.
Future Perfect
By tomorrow afternoon, I will have played three complete games of chess.
You will have played fifty matches for our soccer club by the end of this season.
He will have played chess against every master in the city by next week.
We will have played all the levels of this video game before the weekend ends.
They will have played their match before the heavy rain begins this afternoon.
Future Perfect Continuous
By next winter, I will have been playing the guitar for ten whole years.
You will have been playing video games for four hours by the time your parents get home.
He will have been playing professional golf for a decade by the time he retires next month.
We will have been playing soccer together every Saturday for a year by next week.
By next year, they will have been playing for this team for five seasons.
Present Simple Negative
I do not play tennis because I prefer swimming in the pool.
You do not play the piano as fast as your older brother does.
He does not play video games during the week because he needs to study.
We prefer quiet games, so we do not play loud music in the afternoon.
They do not play with their neighbors' kids because they are too shy.
Present Simple Question
Do I play the guitar well enough for the school talent show?
Do you play chess on the computer or with a real board?
Does he play basketball for the university team this semester?
Do we play our next match on the home field or away?
Do they play cards every Friday night at the neighborhood club?
Past Simple Negative
I did not play soccer yesterday because I had a sore throat.
You were busy yesterday, so you did not play video games with us.
He did not play board games with us last night because he went to bed early.
We were too tired after school, so we did not play soccer yesterday.
They lost their ball, so they did not play football in the afternoon.
Past Simple Question
Did I play the guitar well during the talent show last Friday night?
Did you play tennis with your father yesterday afternoon?
Did he play the lead role in the school play last semester?
Did we play against the best team in the tournament last weekend?
Did they play their favorite board game during the long rainy afternoon?