Review of Verb TensesReview of Verb Tenses
IntermediateIntermediate
Dorothy AvondstondtDorothy Avondstondt
Present tensePresent tense
 Used for actions that are:Used for actions that are:
 HabitsHabits
 FactsFacts
 Third person singular:Third person singular:
AddAdd S or ESS or ES
He eats / She eats/ It eatsHe eats / She eats/ It eats
Present TensePresent Tense
 Keywords:Keywords:
 Every day, every weekEvery day, every week
 Always, usually, often,Always, usually, often,
sometimes, never, rarelysometimes, never, rarely
ExamplesExamples
 He takes a shower every day.He takes a shower every day.
 The sun rises in the east.The sun rises in the east.
 She never eats liver.She never eats liver.
Negative and QuestionsNegative and Questions
 Do you like pizza?Do you like pizza?
 Does he like pizza?Does he like pizza?
 I don’t like pizza.I don’t like pizza.
 He doesn’t like pizza.He doesn’t like pizza.
BE:BE: NONO do or does.do or does.
He isn’t rich. I’m not wealthy.He isn’t rich. I’m not wealthy.
Short answersShort answers
 Are you intelligent?Are you intelligent?
 Yes, I am. No, I’m not.Yes, I am. No, I’m not.
 Yes, he is. No, he isn’t.Yes, he is. No, he isn’t.
Present Progressive (PresentPresent Progressive (Present
Continuous)Continuous)
 Used for actions that are takingUsed for actions that are taking
place now.place now.
 BE + VERB + INGBE + VERB + ING
KeywordsKeywords
 Right nowRight now
 At this moment, at this timeAt this moment, at this time
 CurrentlyCurrently
 This semesterThis semester
ExamplesExamples
 Right now we are watching thisRight now we are watching this
presentation.presentation.
 Currently she is studyingCurrently she is studying
English.English.
Negative and QuestionsNegative and Questions
 I am not sleeping now. I’m notI am not sleeping now. I’m not
sleeping.sleeping.
 Are you sleeping?Are you sleeping?
Short answersShort answers
 Yes, I am.Yes, I am.
 No, I’m not.No, I’m not.
 Yes, he is. No, he isn’t.Yes, he is. No, he isn’t.
Simple PastSimple Past
 Used for actions that wereUsed for actions that were
completed in the past.completed in the past.
 The actions are not continuingThe actions are not continuing
now.now.
 For regular verbs:For regular verbs: EDED
 For irregular verbs:For irregular verbs: MEMORIZE!MEMORIZE!
KeywordsKeywords
 AgoAgo
 YesterdayYesterday
 LastLast year, last month, lastyear, last month, last
semestersemester
 This morningThis morning (in the past)(in the past)
 InIn 19901990
ExamplesExamples
 George Washington was theGeorge Washington was the
first president of the U.S.first president of the U.S.
 Yesterday I went to school.Yesterday I went to school.
Negative and QuestionsNegative and Questions
 I didn’t go to the beachI didn’t go to the beach
yesterday.yesterday.
 He didn’t do his homework.He didn’t do his homework.
 I wasn’t in class on Sunday.I wasn’t in class on Sunday.
 You weren’t in class.You weren’t in class.
Short AnswersShort Answers
 Yes, I did. No, I didn’t.Yes, I did. No, I didn’t.
 Yes, he did. No, he didn’t.Yes, he did. No, he didn’t.
 Yes, I was. No, I wasn’t.Yes, I was. No, I wasn’t.
 Yes, he was. No, he wasn’t.Yes, he was. No, he wasn’t.
Past ProgressivePast Progressive
 Used for actions that were inUsed for actions that were in
progress at a particular time inprogress at a particular time in
the past.the past.
 Often used for 2 actions and forOften used for 2 actions and for
long actions.long actions.
WAS/ WERE + VERB + INGWAS/ WERE + VERB + ING
KeywordsKeywords
 WhenWhen
 WhileWhile
 BeforeBefore
 AfterAfter
 As soon asAs soon as
ExamplesExamples
 She was sleeping when theShe was sleeping when the
phone rang.phone rang.
 His friend came while she wasHis friend came while she was
eating dinner.eating dinner.
Negative, Questions andNegative, Questions and
Short AnswersShort Answers
 I wasn’t sleeping when theI wasn’t sleeping when the
phone rang.phone rang.
 Were you sleeping when theWere you sleeping when the
phone rang?phone rang?
 Yes, I was. No, I wasn’t.Yes, I was. No, I wasn’t.
 Yes, he was. No, he wasn’t.Yes, he was. No, he wasn’t.
FutureFuture
 Used for actions that will occurUsed for actions that will occur
in the future.in the future.
1.1. WILL + VERBWILL + VERB
2.2. BE GOING TO + VERBBE GOING TO + VERB
3.3. Present progressive (for nearPresent progressive (for near
future)future)
KeywordsKeywords
 TomorrowTomorrow
 Next week, next yearNext week, next year
 In 2 years, in 3 weeksIn 2 years, in 3 weeks
 Tonight, this eveningTonight, this evening
 LaterLater
ExamplesExamples
 I will travel to New York.I will travel to New York.
 I am going to travel to NewI am going to travel to New
York.York.
 I’m traveling to New YorkI’m traveling to New York
tomorrow.tomorrow.
Negative and QuestionsNegative and Questions
 I won’t travel to the moon.I won’t travel to the moon.
 I’m not going to travel to theI’m not going to travel to the
moon.moon.
 Will you travel to the moon?Will you travel to the moon?
 Are you going to travel to theAre you going to travel to the
moon?moon?
Short AnswersShort Answers
 Will you pass this class?Will you pass this class?
 Yes, I will. No, I won’t.Yes, I will. No, I won’t.
 Yes, he will. No, he won’t.Yes, he will. No, he won’t.
 Yes, he is. No, he isn’t.Yes, he is. No, he isn’t.
Tag questionsTag questions
 Tag questions are smallTag questions are small
questions at the end of aquestions at the end of a
sentence.sentence.
 If the sentence is positive, theIf the sentence is positive, the
tag question is negative.tag question is negative.
 If the sentence is negative, theIf the sentence is negative, the
tag question is positive.tag question is positive.
 Use the auxiliary for the tense.Use the auxiliary for the tense.
ExamplesExamples
 You have a sister, don’t you?You have a sister, don’t you?
 She isn’t in level 1, is she?She isn’t in level 1, is she?
 You went to Orlando, didn’tYou went to Orlando, didn’t
you?you?
 She will have a birthday, won’tShe will have a birthday, won’t
she?she?

Review of verb tenses intermediate

  • 1.
    Review of VerbTensesReview of Verb Tenses IntermediateIntermediate Dorothy AvondstondtDorothy Avondstondt
  • 2.
    Present tensePresent tense Used for actions that are:Used for actions that are:  HabitsHabits  FactsFacts  Third person singular:Third person singular: AddAdd S or ESS or ES He eats / She eats/ It eatsHe eats / She eats/ It eats
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    Present TensePresent Tense Keywords:Keywords:  Every day, every weekEvery day, every week  Always, usually, often,Always, usually, often, sometimes, never, rarelysometimes, never, rarely
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    ExamplesExamples  He takesa shower every day.He takes a shower every day.  The sun rises in the east.The sun rises in the east.  She never eats liver.She never eats liver.
  • 5.
    Negative and QuestionsNegativeand Questions  Do you like pizza?Do you like pizza?  Does he like pizza?Does he like pizza?  I don’t like pizza.I don’t like pizza.  He doesn’t like pizza.He doesn’t like pizza. BE:BE: NONO do or does.do or does. He isn’t rich. I’m not wealthy.He isn’t rich. I’m not wealthy.
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    Short answersShort answers Are you intelligent?Are you intelligent?  Yes, I am. No, I’m not.Yes, I am. No, I’m not.  Yes, he is. No, he isn’t.Yes, he is. No, he isn’t.
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    Present Progressive (PresentPresentProgressive (Present Continuous)Continuous)  Used for actions that are takingUsed for actions that are taking place now.place now.  BE + VERB + INGBE + VERB + ING
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    KeywordsKeywords  Right nowRightnow  At this moment, at this timeAt this moment, at this time  CurrentlyCurrently  This semesterThis semester
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    ExamplesExamples  Right nowwe are watching thisRight now we are watching this presentation.presentation.  Currently she is studyingCurrently she is studying English.English.
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    Negative and QuestionsNegativeand Questions  I am not sleeping now. I’m notI am not sleeping now. I’m not sleeping.sleeping.  Are you sleeping?Are you sleeping?
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    Short answersShort answers Yes, I am.Yes, I am.  No, I’m not.No, I’m not.  Yes, he is. No, he isn’t.Yes, he is. No, he isn’t.
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    Simple PastSimple Past Used for actions that wereUsed for actions that were completed in the past.completed in the past.  The actions are not continuingThe actions are not continuing now.now.  For regular verbs:For regular verbs: EDED  For irregular verbs:For irregular verbs: MEMORIZE!MEMORIZE!
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    KeywordsKeywords  AgoAgo  YesterdayYesterday LastLast year, last month, lastyear, last month, last semestersemester  This morningThis morning (in the past)(in the past)  InIn 19901990
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    ExamplesExamples  George Washingtonwas theGeorge Washington was the first president of the U.S.first president of the U.S.  Yesterday I went to school.Yesterday I went to school.
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    Negative and QuestionsNegativeand Questions  I didn’t go to the beachI didn’t go to the beach yesterday.yesterday.  He didn’t do his homework.He didn’t do his homework.  I wasn’t in class on Sunday.I wasn’t in class on Sunday.  You weren’t in class.You weren’t in class.
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    Short AnswersShort Answers Yes, I did. No, I didn’t.Yes, I did. No, I didn’t.  Yes, he did. No, he didn’t.Yes, he did. No, he didn’t.  Yes, I was. No, I wasn’t.Yes, I was. No, I wasn’t.  Yes, he was. No, he wasn’t.Yes, he was. No, he wasn’t.
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    Past ProgressivePast Progressive Used for actions that were inUsed for actions that were in progress at a particular time inprogress at a particular time in the past.the past.  Often used for 2 actions and forOften used for 2 actions and for long actions.long actions. WAS/ WERE + VERB + INGWAS/ WERE + VERB + ING
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    KeywordsKeywords  WhenWhen  WhileWhile BeforeBefore  AfterAfter  As soon asAs soon as
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    ExamplesExamples  She wassleeping when theShe was sleeping when the phone rang.phone rang.  His friend came while she wasHis friend came while she was eating dinner.eating dinner.
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    Negative, Questions andNegative,Questions and Short AnswersShort Answers  I wasn’t sleeping when theI wasn’t sleeping when the phone rang.phone rang.  Were you sleeping when theWere you sleeping when the phone rang?phone rang?  Yes, I was. No, I wasn’t.Yes, I was. No, I wasn’t.  Yes, he was. No, he wasn’t.Yes, he was. No, he wasn’t.
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    FutureFuture  Used foractions that will occurUsed for actions that will occur in the future.in the future. 1.1. WILL + VERBWILL + VERB 2.2. BE GOING TO + VERBBE GOING TO + VERB 3.3. Present progressive (for nearPresent progressive (for near future)future)
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    KeywordsKeywords  TomorrowTomorrow  Nextweek, next yearNext week, next year  In 2 years, in 3 weeksIn 2 years, in 3 weeks  Tonight, this eveningTonight, this evening  LaterLater
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    ExamplesExamples  I willtravel to New York.I will travel to New York.  I am going to travel to NewI am going to travel to New York.York.  I’m traveling to New YorkI’m traveling to New York tomorrow.tomorrow.
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    Negative and QuestionsNegativeand Questions  I won’t travel to the moon.I won’t travel to the moon.  I’m not going to travel to theI’m not going to travel to the moon.moon.  Will you travel to the moon?Will you travel to the moon?  Are you going to travel to theAre you going to travel to the moon?moon?
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    Short AnswersShort Answers Will you pass this class?Will you pass this class?  Yes, I will. No, I won’t.Yes, I will. No, I won’t.  Yes, he will. No, he won’t.Yes, he will. No, he won’t.  Yes, he is. No, he isn’t.Yes, he is. No, he isn’t.
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    Tag questionsTag questions Tag questions are smallTag questions are small questions at the end of aquestions at the end of a sentence.sentence.  If the sentence is positive, theIf the sentence is positive, the tag question is negative.tag question is negative.  If the sentence is negative, theIf the sentence is negative, the tag question is positive.tag question is positive.  Use the auxiliary for the tense.Use the auxiliary for the tense.
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    ExamplesExamples  You havea sister, don’t you?You have a sister, don’t you?  She isn’t in level 1, is she?She isn’t in level 1, is she?  You went to Orlando, didn’tYou went to Orlando, didn’t you?you?  She will have a birthday, won’tShe will have a birthday, won’t she?she?