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English Verb Tenses
The document explains various verb tenses in English, including past, present, and future forms, highlighting their usages and rules. It discusses how to express completed actions, ongoing actions, and repeated actions, as well as the importance of distinguishing between continuous and non-continuous verbs. Specific examples illustrate how verb tenses function in context, providing guidance on correct usage.
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Introduction to 'tense' as a verbal inflection representing time, focusing on past, present, and future.
Explanation of past tense, including simple past usage, completed actions, and past facts or generalizations.
Usage of When-Clauses demonstrating the sequence of actions across sentences, positioned at various sentence locations.
Description of past continuous tense for indicating interrupted actions and parallel actions in the past.Explains present tense forms, such as simple present for repeated actions and present continuous for actions happening now.
Classification of verbs including non-continuous verbs and mixed verbs with distinct behaviors in continuous tenses.
Discussion on present perfect tense to show completed actions with respect to present time and the distinction with 'last year' and 'in the last year'.
Explains future tense, simple future forms, proper usage, and restrictions of future tense in time clauses.
List of resources for further learning on verb tenses and English grammar.
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English Verb Tenses
- 2. change in pitchor tone of voice. Tense [těns] A category of verbal inflection expressing the time at, during, or over which a state or action denoted by a verb occurs.
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- 4. Past tense expressesaction, activity and state of being in the past
- 5. Simple Past expressesthe idea that an action started at a specific time in the past. and finished
- 6. Henry arrived at theairport. Past Present Future Completed action in the past
- 7. finished my lunch, wentto the beach, and found a I nice place to swim. Past Present Future A series of completed actions
- 8. studied Richard astronautical engineering for threeyears. Past Present Future Duration in the past
- 9. Past Present Future Past Facts orGeneralizations
- 10. were Dinosaurs once the dominant terrestrialvertebrate animals. Past Present Future Past Facts or Generalizations
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- 12. When-Clauses They can bepositioned at beginning or at the end of a sentence
- 13. When-Clauses She answered myquestion when I paid her one dollar. When I paid her one dollar, she answered my question.
- 14. pay then answer When-Clauses Sheanswered my question when I paid her one dollar. When I paid her one dollar, she answered my question.
- 15. When-Clauses She answered myquestion when I paid her one dollar. I paid her one dollar when she answered my question.
- 16. pay then answer When-Clauses Sheanswered my question when I paid her one dollar. I paid her one dollar when she answered my question. answer then pay
- 17. Use Past Continuous to indicatethat a longer action in the past was interrupted. The interruption is usually a shorter action in the Simple Past.
- 18. were driving We through the desertwhen our car suddenly broke down. Past Present Future Interrupted action in the past
- 19. were busily typing, somewere talking on the phones, the boss was yelling, and customers were waiting to be When I walked into the office, several people helped. Past Present Future Parallel actions
- 20. Present tense expresses action,activity and state of being in the present
- 21. Use the Simple Presentto express the idea that an action is repeated or usual.
- 22. eat breakfast everymorning at 6:30. I go to work every day. I Past Present Future Repeated Actions
- 23. The earth revolves around thesun. Past Present Future Facts or Generalizations
- 24. Present Continuous Use the with Normal Verbsto express the idea that something is happening now, at this very moment. It can also be used to show that something is not happening now.
- 25. Past Present Future Actions in progressnow am sitting I down, because I am tired.
- 26. Past Present Future Actions happening aroundnow, and not necessarily this very moment is studying Sally really hard for her exams this week.
- 27. Past Present Future Near future am seeingmy dentist on I Wednesday.
- 28. She is lovingthis chocolate ice cream. ✖
- 29. It is importantto remember that NonContinuous Verbs cannot be used in any continuous tenses. Also, certain noncontinuous meanings for Mixed Verbs cannot be used in continuous tenses. Instead of using Present Continuous with these verbs, you must use Simple Present. She loves this chocolate ice cream.
- 30. Non-Continuous Verbs are usuallythings you cannot see somebody doing. These verbs are rarely used in continuous tenses. Abstract Verbs to be, to want, to cost, to seem, to need, to care, to contain, to owe, to exist... Possession Verbs to possess, to own, to belong... Emotion Verbs to like, to love, to hate, to dislike, to fear, to envy, to mind…
- 31. Mixed Verbs have morethan one meaning. In a way, each meaning is a unique verb. Some meanings behave like "NonContinuous Verbs," while other meanings behave like "Normal Verbs." Mixed Verbs to appear, to feel, to have, to hear, to look, to see, to weigh...
- 32. Use Present Perfect to expressaction that has been completed with respect to the present.
- 33. Past Present Future Unspecified time beforenow have seen I already that film. I do not want to see it again.
- 34. I went toMexico last year.
- 35. I went toMexico in the calendar year before this one. I went to Mexico last year.
- 36. I have beento Mexico in the last year.
- 37. I have beento Mexico at least once at some point between 365 days ago and now. I have been to Mexico in the last year. "Last year" and "in the last year" are very different in meaning. "Last year" means the year before now, and it is considered a specific time which requires Simple Past. "In the last year" means from 365 days ago until now. It is not considered a specific time, so it requires Present Perfect.
- 38. Present Perfect Present Perfect Continuous Use or torefer to an event that may or may not be finished when its effect can be seen now.
- 39. has studied Richard astronautical engineeringfor three years. Past Present Future Duration in the past until now
- 40. has lived inIstanbul Tony since 2007. Past Present Future Duration from the past until now
- 41. Wang has beena student at ITCG Fermi for over two years. Past Present Future Duration from the past until now
- 42. Past Present Future Duration from thepast until now Look! It has been snowing.
- 43. Sam has beenhaving his car for two years. ✖
- 44. It is importantto remember that NonContinuous Verbs cannot be used in any continuous tenses. Also, certain non-continuous meanings for Mixed Verbs cannot be used in continuous tenses. Instead of using Present Perfect Continuous with these verbs, you must use Present Perfect. Sam has had his car for two years.
- 45. Future tense expresses action,activity and state of being in the future
- 46. Simple Future has two differentforms in English: "will" and "be going to." Both "will" and "be going to" refer to a specific time in the future.
- 47. If I amelected President of the United States, I will make sure everyone has access to inexpensive health insurance. Past Present Future "Will" to express a promise
- 48. When you willarrive tonight, we will go out for dinner. ✖
- 49. No Future inTime Clauses Like all future forms, the Simple Future cannot be used in clauses beginning with time expressions such as: when, while, before, after, by the time, as soon as, if, unless, etc. Instead of Simple Future, Simple Present is used. Correct sentences: When you arrive tonight, we will go out for dinner. If you come on time, we will go out for dinner. If you are tired, we won’t go out. We will go out for dinner, unless you are too tired.
- 50. English Page http://www.englishpage.com/verbpage/verbtenseintro.html English GrammarReference and Exercises http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar Play with the Irregular Verb Wheel: http://www.macmillandictionary.com/verb_wheel/ References