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1. (FIVE BASIC TENSES II:
PRESENT CONTINUOUS,
FUTURE, AND PERFECT)
The 4th Meeting

2. PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE
is used to describe actions that are ongoing in that current moment, or in the near
future.
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3. 3
TIME SIGNAL
At the moment
At this moment
Now
Right now
THE FUNCTION OF PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE

4. 4
TIME SIGNAL
At the moment
At this moment
Now
Right now

5. 5
FORMULA
Affirmative Sentence (+)
S + to be (is, am, are) + V-ing + O/C
Negative Sentence (-)
S + to be (is, am, are) + not + V-ing +
O/C
Interrogative Sentence (?)
To be + S + V-ing + O/C ?
Affirmative Sentence (+)
 The mayor is giving a speech in the open public space right now.
 The World Cup contingents are going to Qatar this November.
 Frank is growing grain crops.
Negative Sentence (-)
 The mayor is not giving a speech in the open public space right
now.
 The World Cup contingents are not going to Qatar this November.
 Frank is not growing grain crops.
Interrogative Sentence (?)
 Is the city major giving a speech in the open public space right
now?
 Are the World Cup contingents going to Qatar this November?
 Is Frank growing grain crops?

6. SIMPLE FUTURE TENSE
6
is used to represent an action that takes place in the
future

7. 7
TIME SIGNAL
Tomorrow
Later
Soon
Next year/ next week
Next Monday

8. 8
Affirmative Sentence (+)
 I will send you the information about the job vacancy.
 Kim will translate the application letter into English.
 We are going to meet the official representative at 8 am tomorrow.
Negative Sentence (-)
 I will not send you the information about the job vacancy.
 Kim will not translate the application letter into English.
 We are not going to meet the official representative at 8 am tomorrow.
Interrogative Sentence (?)
 Will you send me the information about the job vacancy?
 Will Kim translate the application letter into English?
 Are we going to meet the official representative at 8 am tomorrow?
Affirmative Sentence (+)
S + will/ shall + V1 + O/C
S + to be (is,am,are) + going to + v1 +
O/C
Negative Sentence (-)
S + will/ shall + not + V1 + O/C
S + to be (is,am,are) + not + going to +
v1 + O/C
Interrogative Sentence (?)
will/ shall + S + V1 + O/C
to be (is,am,are) + S + going to + v1 +
O/C
FORMULA

9. PRESENT PERFECT TENSE
is used for past actions that are related to or continue into the
present.

10. TIME SIGNAL
Already
Just
Yet
How long…?
For
Since
By the time
Ongoing action that has started in the past,
but has not been completed
To add significance to a completed action
An uncompleted action that is expected to be
finished

11. Affirmative Sentence (+)
 The professor has taught chemistry here for almost two decades.
 I have seen this movie six times.
 I have met the love of my life.
Negative Sentence (-)
 The professor has not taught chemistry here for almost two decades.
 I have not seen this movie six times.
 I have not met the love of my life.
Interrogative Sentence (?)
 Has the professor taught chemistry here for almost two decades?
 Have you seen this movie six times?
 Have you met the love of your life?
Affirmative Sentence (+)
S + has/have + V3 + O/C
Negative Sentence (-)
S + has/have + not + V3 + O/C
Interrogative Sentence (?)
Has/have + S + V3 + O/C?
FORMULA

12. PRACTICE MAKES
PERFECT !

13. Task 1
Read the text beside
and analyze 5 basic
tenses that you have
learned from this text!