TENSES
REVIEW
PRESENT
SIMPLE
1 2
Uses
Positive
I live in Pasto
You/We/They work with two
friends
He/She/it lives next to the
theater
+
Afirmative sentences structure
S+v+c
1. S
For example: she likes coffee
Exception:
Have – Be
For example: he has a
dog
he is a
lawyer
2. “es”
In, ch, sh, ss, x, z, o
3. Y: ies
He cries to her mother
Third person verb rules
Negative
I don’t like
sport.
You/We/They don’t Chinesse
films.
He/She/it doesn’t watch TV
Negative sentences structure
S+Aux+NotV+
c
Question and short answers
Do I get up early? Yes I do/
don't
Do
You/
We/
They
eat cake? No.
You/
We/
They
do/
don't
Does He/
She/It
finish late? He/
She/It
does/
don't
Interrogative Sentences Structure
?
Aux+S+V+C+
?
Wh Questions Structure
Wh+Aux+S+V+C+?
Wh questions
Who do you
work
for?
Where does she eat?
What do you do?
When do you work?
How do I make?
?
2. The adverbs go before
most verbs but after the
verb to be
1. Never
Adverbs of frequency
4. Usually and Sometimes
3. How Often
PRESENT
CONTINUO
US
I am
YOU ARE
WE ARE
THEY ARE PLAYING
HE IS
SHE IS
IT IS
Present continuous sentences´ structure
Questions
No, he isn’t. He is playing the
guitar
Is he singing?
Negative form
What are the Simpson doing?
LET’S PRACTICE !
 Watch the following video about simon’s cat and try to say what they
both are doing!
PAST TENSE
Verb to
be
Afirmative: Subject + To be + Complement
Negative: Subject + To be+ Not+
Complement
Question: To be + Subject+ Complement
Wh questions: Wh + To be + Subject +
Complement.
Past tense sentences´ structure
Regular
verbs
Afirmative: Subject + Verb + ED + Complement
Negative: Subject + Did not + Verb in infinitive
without to+ Complement
Question: Aux Did + Subj + Verb in infinitive
without to + Complement
Wh question: Wh + Aux Did + Subj + Verb in
infinitive without to + Complement.
1. /p/ /f/ /k/ /s/ = /t/
2. /b/ /g/ /l//m/ /n/ /v/ /z/ = /d/
3. /t/ /d/ = /id/
Regular verbs pronunciation rules
Irregular verbs
AFIRMATIVE: Subject + Verb in past +
Complement
NEGATIVE: Subject + Did not + Verb in infinitive
without to + Complement
QUESTION : Aux Did + Subject + Verb in
infinitive
without to + Complement
WH QUESTIONS: Wh + Aux Did + Subject + Verb in
infinitive without to +
Complement.
Past Time Phrases
Yesterday
Last Night
Last Year
Last Weekend
Six weeks ago
When I was a child..
PAST CONTINUOUS
Past continuous sentences´
structure
Now…
One minute
FUTURE
Will
[will + verb]
Examples:
 You will help him later.
 Will you help him
later?
 You will not help him
later.
 How much time will
you be in California?
Be Going To
[am/is/are + going to + verb]
Examples:
You are going to meet Jane
tonight.
Are you going to meet Jane
tonight?
You are not going to meet Jane
tonight.
What are you going to do next
Future tense sentences´ structure
USE 1 "Will" to Express a Voluntary Action
Examples:
 I will send you the information when I get it.
 I will translate the email, so Mr. Smith can read it.
 Will you help me move this heavy table?
 Will you make dinner?
Uses
USE 2 "Will" to Express a Promise
Examples:
 I will call you when I arrive.
 If I am elected President of the United States,
I will make sure everyone has access to
inexpensive health insurance.
 I promise I will not tell him about the surprise
party.
Use 3. Will to express instant decisions
For instance :
 A: What would you like to drink, sir?
B: I will have a glass of milk, please.
 A: Oh, you have left the door open.
B: Have I? I will go and shut it.
Use 4. Will for necessary future
actions
For instance:
 You will have to pay a fine if you don’t
pay your tax on time.
 You will have to go to the meeting.
Use 5. "going to" to talk about a planned
activity for future.
For instance:
 A: There is a good movie on TV tonight.
B: Yes. I know. I am going to watch it.
 A: Why is Betty in a hurry?
B: Because she is going to meet her brother at the
station at six.
Use 6. "Will" and "Be Going to" to Express a
Prediction
Examples with will:
 The year 2222 will be a very interesting year.
 John Smith will be the next President.
 The movie "Zenith" will win several Academy
Awards.
We use "will" with adverbs Perhaps, probably,
certainly
Examples:
 Perhaps they will support you in the election.
 Jackson will probably go to London next year
Examples with be going to:
 A: I feel cold.
B: Look at those black clouds. It is going to
rain.
 A: What is the matter with you?
B: I feel terrible. I think I am going to be ill.
PRESENT
PERFECT
[has/have + past participle]
Examples:
 You have seen that movie many times.
 Has she seen that movie many times?
 You have not seen that movie many times.
Present perfect sentences´ structure
USE 1. Unspecified Time Before Now
Examples:
 I have seen that movie twenty times.
 I think I have eaten that before.
 There have been many earthquakes in
California.
Uses
TOPIC 1. Experience
Examples:
 I have been to France.
 I have never been to France.
 He has never traveled by train.
 Joan has studied two foreign languages.
 A: Have you ever met him?
B: No, I have not met him.
TOPIC 2. Change Over Time
Examples:
 You have grown since the last time I saw you.
 The government has become more interested in
arts education.
 Japanese has become one of the most popular
courses at the university since the Asian studies
program was established.
TOPIC 3 Accomplishments
Examples:
 Man has walked on the Moon.
 Our son has learned how to read.
 Doctors have cured many deadly diseases.
TOPIC 4. An Uncompleted Action You Are
Expecting
Examples:
 James has not finished his homework yet.
 Susan hasn't mastered Japanese, but she can
communicate.
 Bill has still not arrived.
TOPIC 5. Multiple Actions at Different
Times
Examples:
 The army has attacked that city five times.
 I have had four quizzes and five tests so far this
semester.
 We have had many major problems while
working on this project.
USE 2. Duration From the Past Until
Now
Examples:
 I have had a cold for two weeks.
 She has been in England for six months.
 Mary has loved chocolate since she was
a little girl.
Time Expressions with Present Perfect
Examples:
 Have you been to Mexico in the last year?
 I have seen that movie six times in the last month.
 They have had three tests in the last week.
 She graduated from university less than three years
ago. She has worked for three different companies so
far.
NOTICE
"Last year" and "in the last year"
Examples:
 I went to Mexico last year.
 I have been to Mexico in the last year.
Tenses review using listening exercises.pptx
Tenses review using listening exercises.pptx
Tenses review using listening exercises.pptx
Tenses review using listening exercises.pptx
Tenses review using listening exercises.pptx

Tenses review using listening exercises.pptx

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    Positive I live inPasto You/We/They work with two friends He/She/it lives next to the theater + Afirmative sentences structure S+v+c
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    1. S For example:she likes coffee Exception: Have – Be For example: he has a dog he is a lawyer 2. “es” In, ch, sh, ss, x, z, o 3. Y: ies He cries to her mother Third person verb rules
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    Negative I don’t like sport. You/We/Theydon’t Chinesse films. He/She/it doesn’t watch TV Negative sentences structure S+Aux+NotV+ c
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    Question and shortanswers Do I get up early? Yes I do/ don't Do You/ We/ They eat cake? No. You/ We/ They do/ don't Does He/ She/It finish late? He/ She/It does/ don't Interrogative Sentences Structure ? Aux+S+V+C+ ?
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    Wh Questions Structure Wh+Aux+S+V+C+? Whquestions Who do you work for? Where does she eat? What do you do? When do you work? How do I make? ?
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    2. The adverbsgo before most verbs but after the verb to be 1. Never Adverbs of frequency
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    4. Usually andSometimes 3. How Often
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    I am YOU ARE WEARE THEY ARE PLAYING HE IS SHE IS IT IS Present continuous sentences´ structure
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    No, he isn’t.He is playing the guitar Is he singing?
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    What are theSimpson doing?
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    LET’S PRACTICE ! Watch the following video about simon’s cat and try to say what they both are doing!
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    Verb to be Afirmative: Subject+ To be + Complement Negative: Subject + To be+ Not+ Complement Question: To be + Subject+ Complement Wh questions: Wh + To be + Subject + Complement. Past tense sentences´ structure
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    Regular verbs Afirmative: Subject +Verb + ED + Complement Negative: Subject + Did not + Verb in infinitive without to+ Complement Question: Aux Did + Subj + Verb in infinitive without to + Complement Wh question: Wh + Aux Did + Subj + Verb in infinitive without to + Complement.
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    1. /p/ /f//k/ /s/ = /t/ 2. /b/ /g/ /l//m/ /n/ /v/ /z/ = /d/ 3. /t/ /d/ = /id/ Regular verbs pronunciation rules
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    Irregular verbs AFIRMATIVE: Subject+ Verb in past + Complement NEGATIVE: Subject + Did not + Verb in infinitive without to + Complement QUESTION : Aux Did + Subject + Verb in infinitive without to + Complement WH QUESTIONS: Wh + Aux Did + Subject + Verb in infinitive without to + Complement.
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    Past Time Phrases Yesterday LastNight Last Year Last Weekend Six weeks ago When I was a child..
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    Will [will + verb] Examples: You will help him later.  Will you help him later?  You will not help him later.  How much time will you be in California? Be Going To [am/is/are + going to + verb] Examples: You are going to meet Jane tonight. Are you going to meet Jane tonight? You are not going to meet Jane tonight. What are you going to do next Future tense sentences´ structure
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    USE 1 "Will"to Express a Voluntary Action Examples:  I will send you the information when I get it.  I will translate the email, so Mr. Smith can read it.  Will you help me move this heavy table?  Will you make dinner? Uses
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    USE 2 "Will"to Express a Promise Examples:  I will call you when I arrive.  If I am elected President of the United States, I will make sure everyone has access to inexpensive health insurance.  I promise I will not tell him about the surprise party.
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    Use 3. Willto express instant decisions For instance :  A: What would you like to drink, sir? B: I will have a glass of milk, please.  A: Oh, you have left the door open. B: Have I? I will go and shut it.
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    Use 4. Willfor necessary future actions For instance:  You will have to pay a fine if you don’t pay your tax on time.  You will have to go to the meeting.
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    Use 5. "goingto" to talk about a planned activity for future. For instance:  A: There is a good movie on TV tonight. B: Yes. I know. I am going to watch it.  A: Why is Betty in a hurry? B: Because she is going to meet her brother at the station at six.
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    Use 6. "Will"and "Be Going to" to Express a Prediction Examples with will:  The year 2222 will be a very interesting year.  John Smith will be the next President.  The movie "Zenith" will win several Academy Awards.
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    We use "will"with adverbs Perhaps, probably, certainly Examples:  Perhaps they will support you in the election.  Jackson will probably go to London next year
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    Examples with begoing to:  A: I feel cold. B: Look at those black clouds. It is going to rain.  A: What is the matter with you? B: I feel terrible. I think I am going to be ill.
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    [has/have + pastparticiple] Examples:  You have seen that movie many times.  Has she seen that movie many times?  You have not seen that movie many times. Present perfect sentences´ structure
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    USE 1. UnspecifiedTime Before Now Examples:  I have seen that movie twenty times.  I think I have eaten that before.  There have been many earthquakes in California. Uses
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    TOPIC 1. Experience Examples: I have been to France.  I have never been to France.  He has never traveled by train.  Joan has studied two foreign languages.  A: Have you ever met him? B: No, I have not met him.
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    TOPIC 2. ChangeOver Time Examples:  You have grown since the last time I saw you.  The government has become more interested in arts education.  Japanese has become one of the most popular courses at the university since the Asian studies program was established.
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    TOPIC 3 Accomplishments Examples: Man has walked on the Moon.  Our son has learned how to read.  Doctors have cured many deadly diseases.
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    TOPIC 4. AnUncompleted Action You Are Expecting Examples:  James has not finished his homework yet.  Susan hasn't mastered Japanese, but she can communicate.  Bill has still not arrived.
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    TOPIC 5. MultipleActions at Different Times Examples:  The army has attacked that city five times.  I have had four quizzes and five tests so far this semester.  We have had many major problems while working on this project.
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    USE 2. DurationFrom the Past Until Now Examples:  I have had a cold for two weeks.  She has been in England for six months.  Mary has loved chocolate since she was a little girl.
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    Time Expressions withPresent Perfect Examples:  Have you been to Mexico in the last year?  I have seen that movie six times in the last month.  They have had three tests in the last week.  She graduated from university less than three years ago. She has worked for three different companies so far.
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    NOTICE "Last year" and"in the last year" Examples:  I went to Mexico last year.  I have been to Mexico in the last year.

Editor's Notes

  • #33 The "simple future" refers to a time after the present and expresses facts or certainties. Simple Future has two different forms in English: "will" and "be going to." Although the two forms can sometimes be used interchangeably, they often express two very different meanings. These different meanings might seem too abstract at first, but with time and practice, the differences will become clear. Both "will" and "be going to" refer to a specific time in the future.
  • #35 "Will" often suggests that a speaker will do something voluntarily. A voluntary action is one the speaker offers to do for someone else. Often, we use "will" to respond to someone else's complaint or request for help. We also use "will" when we request that someone help us or volunteer to do something for us. Similarly, we use "will not" or "won't" when we refuse to voluntarily do something.
  • #36 "Will" is usually used in promises.
  • #37 We use "will" when we decide to do something at the time of speaking.
  • #38 We use "will" to express an action in necessity in the future, not be going to.
  • #39 "Be going to" expresses that something is a plan. It expresses the idea that a person intends to do something in the future. It does not matter whether the plan is realistic or not.
  • #40 Both "will" and "be going to" can express the idea of a general prediction about the future. Predictions are guesses about what might happen in the future. The difference between them is that be going to is used when you are completely sure about something. The speaker is sure because there are signs about it. and will is used to say that something is possible or probable in the future but you are not completely sure.
  • #43 Present perfect expresses an action that is still going on or that stopped recently, but has an influence on the present.
  • #45 We use the Present Perfect to say that an action happened at an unspecified time before now. The exact time is not important. You CANNOT use the Present Perfect with specific time expressions such as: yesterday, one year ago, last week, when I was a child, when I lived in Japan, at that moment, that day, one day, etc. We CAN use the Present Perfect with unspecific expressions such as: ever, never, once, many times, several times, before, so far, already, yet, etc.
  • #46 You can use the Present Perfect to describe your experience. It is like saying, "I have the experience of..." You can also use this tense to say that you have never had a certain experience. The Present Perfect is NOT used to describe a specific event. This sentence means that you have had the experience of being in France. Maybe you have been there once, or several times. This sentence means that you have not had the experience of going to France
  • #47 We often use the Present Perfect to talk about change that has happened over a period of time.
  • #48 We often use the Present Perfect to list the accomplishments of individuals and humanity. You cannot mention a specific time.
  • #49 We often use the Present Perfect to say that an action which we expected has not happened. Using the Present Perfect suggests that we are still waiting for the action to happen.
  • #50  We also use the Present Perfect to talk about several different actions which have occurred in the past at different times. Present Perfect suggests the process is not complete and more actions are possible
  • #51 we use the Present Perfect to show that something started in the past and has continued up until now. "For five minutes," "for two weeks," and "since Tuesday" are all durations which can be used with the Present Perfect. Although the above use of Present Perfect is normally limited to Non-Continuous Verbs and non-continuous uses of Mixed Verbs, the words "live," "work," "teach," and "study" are sometimes used in this way even though they are NOT Non-Continuous Verbs.
  • #52 When we use the Present Perfect it means that something has happened at some point in our lives before now. Remember, the exact time the action happened is not important. Sometimes, we want to limit the time we are looking in for an experience. We can do this with expressions such as: in the last week, in the last year, this week, this month, so far, up to now, etc.
  • #53 "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. …I went to Mexico in the calendar year before this one. I have been to Mexico at least once at some point between 365 days ago and now.