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Review Verbs: Simple and Progressive Tense
The document provides a comprehensive overview of English verb tenses, focusing on simple and progressive aspects. It outlines the forms, functions, and examples of simple present, past, and future tenses, as well as their progressive counterparts. Additionally, it includes practice exercises to reinforce understanding of these verb forms.
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- 1. Coleman’s Classroom www.clmn.net VerbOverview Simple & Progressive
- 2. Coleman’s Classroom www.clmn.net Verbshave… Time • Past • Present • Future Aspect • Simple • Perfect • Progressive • Perfect • Progressive
- 3. Coleman’s Classroom www.clmn.net AllVerbs Have… Form (Rules) Function (Meaning)
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- 5. Coleman’s Classroom www.clmn.net Form(Rules): Add third person -s to verb. Hint: Usually only one S between a Subject and Verb. A snake crawls. Snakes crawl. Simple Present Greg eats. Pam sleeps. A snake crawls.
- 6. Coleman’s Classroom www.clmn.net SimplePresent Function (Meaning): Present- Situations that always occur The sun rises in the East. Situations that usually occur. The sun shines in So. Ca. Situations that habitually occur Joe and I go to Disneyland on Sunday.
- 7. Coleman’s Classroom www.clmn.net SimplePast Form: Regular AND Irregular Verbs Regular: Add –ed to infinitive form of verb. Greg walked to class. Irregular: Various rules and forms. Some patterns but mostly must memorize. Greg ate dinner.
- 8. Coleman’s Classroom www.clmn.net SimplePast Function: At a specific time in the past, the action occurred. It both began and ended in the past. I watched American Idol on Tuesday. Joe went to Disneyland on Sunday. Cindy cooked lemon chicken last night.
- 9. Coleman’s Classroom www.clmn.net SimpleFuture Form: ALWAYS Takes at least TWO verbs. Add will to the base form of the verb. David will build me a bookshelf. Hint: Future is one of the easiest verb forms!
- 10. Coleman’s Classroom www.clmn.net SimpleFuture Function: At a specific point in the future, this action will occur. Joe and I will go to Alaska this summer. In June, my mother will come for a visit. Hint: Usually has time indicator.
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- 12. Coleman’s Classroom www.clmn.net Chosethe correct simple tense My friend and I always ________ (speak) English together. Practice Simple
- 13. Coleman’s Classroom www.clmn.net Myfriend and I always speak English together. Practice Simple
- 14. Coleman’s Classroom www.clmn.net Chosethe correct simple tense Tomorrow I ________ (go) to my English class. Practice Simple
- 15. Coleman’s Classroom www.clmn.net TomorrowI will go to my English class. Practice Simple
- 16. Coleman’s Classroom www.clmn.net PracticeSimple Chose the correct simple tense Last year, Terry _____________ (work) as a cook at a big restaurant.
- 17. Coleman’s Classroom www.clmn.net PracticeSimple Last year, Terry worked as a cook at a big restaurant.
- 18. Coleman’s Classroom www.clmn.net Chosethe correct simple tense When I __________ (be) a child, I _____________ (like, not) vegetables. Practice Simple
- 19. Coleman’s Classroom www.clmn.net WhenI was a child, I did not like vegetables. Practice Simple
- 20. Coleman’s Classroom www.clmn.net Chosethe correct simple tense When I ________ (open) the package, I ______ (find) a nice book. Practice Simple
- 21. Coleman’s Classroom www.clmn.net WhenI opened the package, I found a nice book. Practice Simple
- 22. Coleman’s Classroom www.clmn.net Chosethe correct simple tense After finals, when ______ you ________ (return) to your home country? Practice Simple
- 23. Coleman’s Classroom www.clmn.net Afterfinals, when will you return to your home country? Practice Simple
- 24. Coleman’s Classroom www.clmn.net Progressive *also called Continuous
- 25. Coleman’s Classroom www.clmn.net PresentProgressive Form: ALWAYS Takes TWO verbs Present form of be verb + Base form of Verb + ing He is + eat + ing = He is eating. Hint: One of the most used verb forms in English!
- 26. Coleman’s Classroom www.clmn.net PresentProgressive Function: An action which began in the past and is continuing to the present moment. Sarah is attending class right now. Hint: Often has a time indicator.
- 27. Coleman’s Classroom www.clmn.net PastProgressive Form: ALWAYS Takes TWO verbs PAST form of be verb + Base form of Verb + ing He was + eat + ing = He was eating. Hint: Only difference between present and past is the form of be verb!
- 28. Coleman’s Classroom www.clmn.net PastProgressive Function: An action that occurred before the present time and was in progress at a specific point in time that another action occurred. He was driving when it began to rain. Hint: Used when TWO actions occur in the past. Note: Second Action is simple past!
- 29. Coleman’s Classroom www.clmn.net FutureProgressive Form: ALWAYS Takes THREE verbs Will + base form of be verb + Base form of Verb + ing He will be eating… Hint: Only difference between past and future is the form of be verb!
- 30. Coleman’s Classroom www.clmn.net FutureProgressive Function: Action 1 will occur in the future before action 2 and continue to be in progress when the action 2 occurs. I will be cooking dinner when my husband leaves work. Hint: Second action is in the Simple Present.
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- 32. Coleman’s Classroom www.clmn.net Simplevs. Progressive 1. One or more habitual activities 2. Occurs at specific time 3. Show habit with always, forever, constantly 1. One or more continuous activities 2. In progress activity intersected by another 3. Show annoyance or frustration with always, forever, constantly
- 33. Coleman’s Classroom www.clmn.net Lastnight I (have) ______ the strangest dream. Practice: Simple or Progressive
- 34. Coleman’s Classroom www.clmn.net Lastnight I had the strangest dream. Practice: Simple or Progressive
- 35. Coleman’s Classroom www.clmn.net Practice:Simple or Progressive I (walk) _______ through the park near my house when I suddenly (see) ______ a small tiger coming towards me.
- 36. Coleman’s Classroom www.clmn.net Practice:Simple or Progressive I was walking through the park near my house when I suddenly saw a small tiger coming towards me.
- 37. Coleman’s Classroom www.clmn.net Practice:Simple or Progressive I (be) ______________ frightened but the tiger (begin) ______ to talk to me.
- 38. Coleman’s Classroom www.clmn.net Practice:Simple or Progressive I was frightened but the tiger began to talk to me.
- 39. Coleman’s Classroom www.clmn.net Practice:Simple or Progressive The wind (howl) ____________ and the leaves (blow) ______________ around us.
- 40. Coleman’s Classroom www.clmn.net Practice:Simple or Progressive The wind was howling and the leaves were blowing around us.
- 41. Coleman’s Classroom www.clmn.net Practice:Simple or Progressive Suddenly, the leaves (form) _______ a big circle around the cat.
- 42. Coleman’s Classroom www.clmn.net Practice:Simple or Progressive Suddenly, the leaves formed a big circle around the cat.
- 43. Coleman’s Classroom www.clmn.net Practice:Simple or Progressive Then I (wake up) _________!
- 44. Coleman’s Classroom www.clmn.net Practice:Simple or Progressive Then I woke up!
- 45. Coleman’s Classroom www.clmn.net Practice:Simple or Progressive Now, I (wonder) _________ what the dream meant.
- 46. Coleman’s Classroom www.clmn.net Practice:Simple or Progressive Now, I am wondering what the dream meant.
- 47. Coleman’s Classroom www.clmn.net ForMore Information Email Mrs. C ccoleman@clmn.net Visit Coleman’s Classroom www.clmn.net