Here are the matches between the past verb tenses and their uses:
1) Simple Past - a single past event (definite time)
2) Past Progressive - a past action in progress at a specific point in the past
3) Present Perfect - an action beginning before another past action (emphasis on the duration)
4) Past Perfect - a past action completed before another past action
5) Past Perfect Progressive - an action happening many times in the past
Here are the matches between the past verb tenses and their corresponding uses:
1) Simple Past - a single past event (definite time)
2) Past Progressive - a past action in progress at a specific point in the past
3) Present Perfect - an action beginning before another past action (emphasis on the duration)
4) Past Perfect - a past action completed before another past action
5) Past Perfect Progressive - an action happening many times in the past but no longer being true
6) Used To / Would - a past action (indefinite time) that could be repeated
This document provides information about noun clauses and verb tenses in English. It discusses:
1) The common functions of noun clauses as subjects, direct objects, indirect objects, and objects of prepositions. It also discusses alternative words that can be used in place of "that" in noun clauses.
2) How verbs are backshifted in reported speech when the reporting verb is in the simple past tense. It also discusses verbs like "should", "ought to", and "might" that do not change in reported speech.
3) How the simple past, past perfect, and modal "would" are used to make wishes about the present, past, and future.
4) How the present
This document provides information about verb tenses used to express present time in English, including the simple present, present progressive, and present perfect tenses. It discusses typical errors made by English language learners and gives examples. Key points include:
- The simple present is used for habitual or repeating actions, the present progressive for current actions, and the present perfect for actions that began in the past and continue.
- Common errors involve incorrect forms of verbs, improper use of tenses, and issues with negatives and questions.
- Influence from Portuguese grammar can cause errors like using the simple present instead of future or past tenses.
This document provides information about verb tenses used to express present time in English, including the simple present, present progressive, and present perfect tenses. It discusses typical errors made by English language learners and how to form questions and negatives. Interference from Portuguese grammar structures that can influence errors is also addressed.
This document provides a summary of English grammar structures including:
1) The use of "have to/had to" in questions and short answers in various tenses.
2) The difference between using the present continuous and present simple tenses.
3) How to form the present continuous, present simple, questions, and short answers, including spelling rules.
4) Common structures for apologies, reasons, and promises.
The document provides information on English verb tenses including:
1. The present simple tense, used to describe habitual or repeated actions.
2. The present continuous tense, used to describe actions happening now.
3. The past simple tense, used to describe completed actions in the past.
4. The past continuous tense, used to describe past actions that were ongoing.
5. The present perfect tense, used to describe actions that began in the past and continue in the present.
6. The present perfect continuous tense, used to emphasize the duration of an action.
7. The past perfect tense, used to describe actions that occurred before something else in the past.
The document provides information on English grammar tenses and structures, including the present simple, present continuous, past simple, past continuous, present perfect, past perfect, and future tenses. It also covers modal verbs such as can, may, must, have to, and forms of the verb "to be" in affirmative, negative, and interrogative structures. Examples are provided to illustrate the usage and formation of each grammatical concept.
Here are the matches between the past verb tenses and their corresponding uses:
1) Simple Past - a single past event (definite time)
2) Past Progressive - a past action in progress at a specific point in the past
3) Present Perfect - an action beginning before another past action (emphasis on the duration)
4) Past Perfect - a past action completed before another past action
5) Past Perfect Progressive - an action happening many times in the past but no longer being true
6) Used To / Would - a past action (indefinite time) that could be repeated
This document provides information about noun clauses and verb tenses in English. It discusses:
1) The common functions of noun clauses as subjects, direct objects, indirect objects, and objects of prepositions. It also discusses alternative words that can be used in place of "that" in noun clauses.
2) How verbs are backshifted in reported speech when the reporting verb is in the simple past tense. It also discusses verbs like "should", "ought to", and "might" that do not change in reported speech.
3) How the simple past, past perfect, and modal "would" are used to make wishes about the present, past, and future.
4) How the present
This document provides information about verb tenses used to express present time in English, including the simple present, present progressive, and present perfect tenses. It discusses typical errors made by English language learners and gives examples. Key points include:
- The simple present is used for habitual or repeating actions, the present progressive for current actions, and the present perfect for actions that began in the past and continue.
- Common errors involve incorrect forms of verbs, improper use of tenses, and issues with negatives and questions.
- Influence from Portuguese grammar can cause errors like using the simple present instead of future or past tenses.
This document provides information about verb tenses used to express present time in English, including the simple present, present progressive, and present perfect tenses. It discusses typical errors made by English language learners and how to form questions and negatives. Interference from Portuguese grammar structures that can influence errors is also addressed.
This document provides a summary of English grammar structures including:
1) The use of "have to/had to" in questions and short answers in various tenses.
2) The difference between using the present continuous and present simple tenses.
3) How to form the present continuous, present simple, questions, and short answers, including spelling rules.
4) Common structures for apologies, reasons, and promises.
The document provides information on English verb tenses including:
1. The present simple tense, used to describe habitual or repeated actions.
2. The present continuous tense, used to describe actions happening now.
3. The past simple tense, used to describe completed actions in the past.
4. The past continuous tense, used to describe past actions that were ongoing.
5. The present perfect tense, used to describe actions that began in the past and continue in the present.
6. The present perfect continuous tense, used to emphasize the duration of an action.
7. The past perfect tense, used to describe actions that occurred before something else in the past.
The document provides information on English grammar tenses and structures, including the present simple, present continuous, past simple, past continuous, present perfect, past perfect, and future tenses. It also covers modal verbs such as can, may, must, have to, and forms of the verb "to be" in affirmative, negative, and interrogative structures. Examples are provided to illustrate the usage and formation of each grammatical concept.
This document discusses the different verb tenses and structures in English and provides examples of time expressions that indicate which tense to use. It covers past, present, future, and conditional tenses and expressions like "ago", "since", "tomorrow", and "if" that correspond to specific tenses. Knowing the time expressions is key to determining the appropriate verb form. The document offers guidance on using simple, continuous, and perfect verb forms with different temporal contexts.
The document provides information on the present continuous (also called present progressive) and present simple tenses in English. It explains when to use each tense and provides the affirmative, negative and interrogative sentence structures for both tenses. Examples are given for forming the present continuous using the verb "to be" plus the verb ending in "-ing" and for forming the 3rd person singular present simple by adding "-s" or "-es" to the base verb form. The document concludes with exercises for learners to practice using these tenses in sentences.
The document discusses the different verb tenses in English, including present, past, and future tenses. There are three main tenses - present, past, and future. Within each main tense there are four forms - simple, continuous, perfect, and perfect continuous. Each tense form has a specific formula and usage to indicate the time or progression of an action. Examples are provided to illustrate how to conjugate verbs in the affirmative, negative, and interrogative forms of each tense.
This document provides a summary of English verb tenses and their uses. It outlines the forms, time phrases, and uses of the simple present, present continuous, simple past, past continuous, present perfect, past perfect, future, future continuous, and perfect continuous tenses. For each tense, it lists the affirmative, negative, and question forms, and examples of how the tense is used depending on whether it refers to general truths, repeated actions, planned future actions, temporary past actions, and more.
The document discusses different tenses in English including the simple present, present perfect, and simple past. It provides examples of verbs conjugated in these tenses and short sentences demonstrating their use. It also includes exercises for students to practice forming sentences using the tenses correctly.
The document provides instruction on verb tenses in English, including the past continuous, present continuous, and future continuous. It defines each tense, provides examples of their structure in positive, negative, and interrogative sentences, and includes exercises for students to practice forming sentences using verbs in each tense.
This document provides instruction on using the present perfect tense in English. It explains that the present perfect tense is formed using have/has + past participle and is used to describe actions that began in the past and continue to the present or have recent relevance. Examples are given of using the present perfect with time expressions like "since," "for," "already," "yet," and "ever." Practice exercises are included to reinforce using the present perfect tense correctly.
This document provides information on English verb tenses. It discusses 12 verb tenses - simple present, present continuous, simple past, past continuous, simple future, present perfect, past perfect, future perfect, present perfect continuous, past perfect continuous, future continuous and future perfect continuous. For each tense, it provides examples of usage, forms and key points about when each tense is used.
The document describes Jessica Flores' routine as a housemaid. It provides details of her housework responsibilities on each day of the week, including sweeping, cooking, laundry, cleaning the bathroom and garage, and spending weekends with her family. It also includes vocabulary related to housework and days of the week.
1. The document provides an overview of English verb tenses, including their forms, uses, and examples.
2. Each tense is explained in a table that lists the signal words that indicate its use, the verb forms, and examples of affirmative, negative and interrogative sentences.
3. A total of 12 tenses are covered: simple present, present progressive, simple past, past progressive, present perfect, present perfect progressive, simple future, future progressive, future perfect, future perfect progressive, conditional, and conditional perfect.
This document provides an agenda for a Spanish class. It includes a review of grammar topics like the present tense of stem-changing verbs and two-verb sentences. It also provides practice exercises conjugating verbs and describing family members and vacation activities. The instructor outlines upcoming lessons on saber vs conocer, reflexive verbs, and the future tense.
The document provides a table summarizing English tenses. It lists the tense, signal words used with each tense, its use or meaning, its verb form, and examples in the affirmative, negative, and interrogative forms. The table covers 14 tenses - simple present, present progressive, simple past, past progressive, present perfect, present perfect progressive, past perfect, past perfect progressive, simple future, future progressive, future perfect, future perfect progressive, conditional, and conditional perfect.
The document compares and contrasts the present simple tense and present continuous tense. It discusses their structures, uses, and how they are used with stative verbs. The present simple is used to describe routines, facts, or habitual actions. The present continuous is used to describe actions happening now or near future arrangements. Examples are provided to illustrate the different uses of each tense.
The document is an English lesson about routines. It contains a mini story describing a character's daily routine of waking up, eating meals, going to school/home, studying, watching TV and going to bed. It also contains vocabulary words and grammar explanations about auxiliary verbs like do, did, will and would. Exercises are provided to practice using these auxiliary verbs in questions and answers about daily activities.
The document discusses the past perfect tense. It begins by reviewing the present perfect tense, noting that it uses the auxiliary verb "have" and expresses actions that occurred at unspecified times in the past or began in the past and continue in the present. It then explains that the past perfect uses the past form of "have", which is "had", along with the past participle of the main verb, and that it expresses two past actions where one occurred before the other. Examples are provided that show one action in the past perfect occurring prior to another past action.
1. The document discusses English tenses, focusing on the present perfect tense.
2. It explains that the present perfect tense uses the structure of subject + have/has + past participle and connects the past to the present.
3. The present perfect tense is used to talk about experience, change, and continuing situations from the past that are still relevant to the present.
This document provides instruction on using the present perfect tense in English. It begins by explaining how to form the present perfect tense using have/has + past participle. It then provides examples of regular and irregular verbs in the present and past tense and present perfect tense. The document continues explaining how to use the present perfect tense to show the result of an action or when an action started in the past and continues to the present. It provides examples using time phrases like "since" and "for". Finally, it provides practice exercises for students to test their understanding of using the present perfect tense.
The document discusses the present perfect continuous tense and how it is used to talk about the duration of events that started in the past and have continued up until the present. It provides examples of how to form the present perfect continuous tense using auxiliary verbs like "have" and "been" as well as examples of common uses like describing past experiences, changes over time, accomplishments, unfulfilled expectations, and activities with durations involving words like "for" and "since". It also discusses the placement of time adverbs and the uses of "already" and "yet" with the present perfect continuous tense.
The document discusses the passive voice in English grammar. It defines the passive voice as occurring when the subject of the sentence receives the action of the verb, rather than performing the action. It then provides examples of passive voice constructions across different tenses. Special cases where some verbs cannot take a passive form are also discussed. The document concludes by explaining how to form the passive voice with reporting verbs like "think", "believe", and "know".
This document provides guidance on how to write a fable. It explains that fables are stories that use animals as characters to teach a moral or life lesson. It identifies key elements to consider, such as choosing a moral, selecting animal characters that fit the moral, setting the story, naming the animals appropriately, including dialogue between animals, and concluding the story by restating the moral. The document emphasizes selecting a clear moral or life lesson and choosing animals whose traits match that lesson and considering story elements like setting, plot events, and character introductions when crafting a fable.
This document provides instructions for students to create a book of modern fables. It guides them through researching Aesop's life, analyzing his original fables to understand their morals, planning their own modern fables, writing their fables, and compiling them into a class book. The book will be printed and added to the school library. Students are encouraged to work collaboratively and be creative in adapting Aesop's fables to modern settings and characters while retaining the original lessons. The process is broken down into clear steps with examples and resources provided.
This document discusses the different verb tenses and structures in English and provides examples of time expressions that indicate which tense to use. It covers past, present, future, and conditional tenses and expressions like "ago", "since", "tomorrow", and "if" that correspond to specific tenses. Knowing the time expressions is key to determining the appropriate verb form. The document offers guidance on using simple, continuous, and perfect verb forms with different temporal contexts.
The document provides information on the present continuous (also called present progressive) and present simple tenses in English. It explains when to use each tense and provides the affirmative, negative and interrogative sentence structures for both tenses. Examples are given for forming the present continuous using the verb "to be" plus the verb ending in "-ing" and for forming the 3rd person singular present simple by adding "-s" or "-es" to the base verb form. The document concludes with exercises for learners to practice using these tenses in sentences.
The document discusses the different verb tenses in English, including present, past, and future tenses. There are three main tenses - present, past, and future. Within each main tense there are four forms - simple, continuous, perfect, and perfect continuous. Each tense form has a specific formula and usage to indicate the time or progression of an action. Examples are provided to illustrate how to conjugate verbs in the affirmative, negative, and interrogative forms of each tense.
This document provides a summary of English verb tenses and their uses. It outlines the forms, time phrases, and uses of the simple present, present continuous, simple past, past continuous, present perfect, past perfect, future, future continuous, and perfect continuous tenses. For each tense, it lists the affirmative, negative, and question forms, and examples of how the tense is used depending on whether it refers to general truths, repeated actions, planned future actions, temporary past actions, and more.
The document discusses different tenses in English including the simple present, present perfect, and simple past. It provides examples of verbs conjugated in these tenses and short sentences demonstrating their use. It also includes exercises for students to practice forming sentences using the tenses correctly.
The document provides instruction on verb tenses in English, including the past continuous, present continuous, and future continuous. It defines each tense, provides examples of their structure in positive, negative, and interrogative sentences, and includes exercises for students to practice forming sentences using verbs in each tense.
This document provides instruction on using the present perfect tense in English. It explains that the present perfect tense is formed using have/has + past participle and is used to describe actions that began in the past and continue to the present or have recent relevance. Examples are given of using the present perfect with time expressions like "since," "for," "already," "yet," and "ever." Practice exercises are included to reinforce using the present perfect tense correctly.
This document provides information on English verb tenses. It discusses 12 verb tenses - simple present, present continuous, simple past, past continuous, simple future, present perfect, past perfect, future perfect, present perfect continuous, past perfect continuous, future continuous and future perfect continuous. For each tense, it provides examples of usage, forms and key points about when each tense is used.
The document describes Jessica Flores' routine as a housemaid. It provides details of her housework responsibilities on each day of the week, including sweeping, cooking, laundry, cleaning the bathroom and garage, and spending weekends with her family. It also includes vocabulary related to housework and days of the week.
1. The document provides an overview of English verb tenses, including their forms, uses, and examples.
2. Each tense is explained in a table that lists the signal words that indicate its use, the verb forms, and examples of affirmative, negative and interrogative sentences.
3. A total of 12 tenses are covered: simple present, present progressive, simple past, past progressive, present perfect, present perfect progressive, simple future, future progressive, future perfect, future perfect progressive, conditional, and conditional perfect.
This document provides an agenda for a Spanish class. It includes a review of grammar topics like the present tense of stem-changing verbs and two-verb sentences. It also provides practice exercises conjugating verbs and describing family members and vacation activities. The instructor outlines upcoming lessons on saber vs conocer, reflexive verbs, and the future tense.
The document provides a table summarizing English tenses. It lists the tense, signal words used with each tense, its use or meaning, its verb form, and examples in the affirmative, negative, and interrogative forms. The table covers 14 tenses - simple present, present progressive, simple past, past progressive, present perfect, present perfect progressive, past perfect, past perfect progressive, simple future, future progressive, future perfect, future perfect progressive, conditional, and conditional perfect.
The document compares and contrasts the present simple tense and present continuous tense. It discusses their structures, uses, and how they are used with stative verbs. The present simple is used to describe routines, facts, or habitual actions. The present continuous is used to describe actions happening now or near future arrangements. Examples are provided to illustrate the different uses of each tense.
The document is an English lesson about routines. It contains a mini story describing a character's daily routine of waking up, eating meals, going to school/home, studying, watching TV and going to bed. It also contains vocabulary words and grammar explanations about auxiliary verbs like do, did, will and would. Exercises are provided to practice using these auxiliary verbs in questions and answers about daily activities.
The document discusses the past perfect tense. It begins by reviewing the present perfect tense, noting that it uses the auxiliary verb "have" and expresses actions that occurred at unspecified times in the past or began in the past and continue in the present. It then explains that the past perfect uses the past form of "have", which is "had", along with the past participle of the main verb, and that it expresses two past actions where one occurred before the other. Examples are provided that show one action in the past perfect occurring prior to another past action.
1. The document discusses English tenses, focusing on the present perfect tense.
2. It explains that the present perfect tense uses the structure of subject + have/has + past participle and connects the past to the present.
3. The present perfect tense is used to talk about experience, change, and continuing situations from the past that are still relevant to the present.
This document provides instruction on using the present perfect tense in English. It begins by explaining how to form the present perfect tense using have/has + past participle. It then provides examples of regular and irregular verbs in the present and past tense and present perfect tense. The document continues explaining how to use the present perfect tense to show the result of an action or when an action started in the past and continues to the present. It provides examples using time phrases like "since" and "for". Finally, it provides practice exercises for students to test their understanding of using the present perfect tense.
The document discusses the present perfect continuous tense and how it is used to talk about the duration of events that started in the past and have continued up until the present. It provides examples of how to form the present perfect continuous tense using auxiliary verbs like "have" and "been" as well as examples of common uses like describing past experiences, changes over time, accomplishments, unfulfilled expectations, and activities with durations involving words like "for" and "since". It also discusses the placement of time adverbs and the uses of "already" and "yet" with the present perfect continuous tense.
The document discusses the passive voice in English grammar. It defines the passive voice as occurring when the subject of the sentence receives the action of the verb, rather than performing the action. It then provides examples of passive voice constructions across different tenses. Special cases where some verbs cannot take a passive form are also discussed. The document concludes by explaining how to form the passive voice with reporting verbs like "think", "believe", and "know".
This document provides guidance on how to write a fable. It explains that fables are stories that use animals as characters to teach a moral or life lesson. It identifies key elements to consider, such as choosing a moral, selecting animal characters that fit the moral, setting the story, naming the animals appropriately, including dialogue between animals, and concluding the story by restating the moral. The document emphasizes selecting a clear moral or life lesson and choosing animals whose traits match that lesson and considering story elements like setting, plot events, and character introductions when crafting a fable.
This document provides instructions for students to create a book of modern fables. It guides them through researching Aesop's life, analyzing his original fables to understand their morals, planning their own modern fables, writing their fables, and compiling them into a class book. The book will be printed and added to the school library. Students are encouraged to work collaboratively and be creative in adapting Aesop's fables to modern settings and characters while retaining the original lessons. The process is broken down into clear steps with examples and resources provided.
Fables are short stories that feature animals, plants, or forces of nature as characters. They typically convey a moral lesson and have been passed down through generations. Some key fables discussed in the document include "The Lion and the Mouse," which teaches that even small creatures can help large friends, and "The Tortoise and the Hare," with lessons of not rushing into things and how slow and steady wins the race. Fables are found in many cultures and often feature animals native to that region. They have been used to teach literacy and life lessons to both children and adults.
Fables are an early form of storytelling that originated in India and were popularized by Aesop, a Greek slave from the 7th century BC. Fables typically feature animals, plants, or forces of nature with human qualities, teach a moral lesson, and reflect the culture in which they were created. For example, Native American fables often featured wolves, which symbolized different traits than foxes represented in European fables. One classic fable is "The Tortoise and the Hare," in which the hare's overconfidence causes him to lose a race to the tortoise who wins through slow and steady effort.
The document discusses the present perfect tense in English. It explains that the present perfect tense is formed using the auxiliary verb "have" in the present tense along with the past participle form of the main verb. It provides examples of regular and irregular verbs in the present perfect. It then discusses the different uses of the present perfect tense, including actions that began in the past and continue in the present, actions that occurred at an unspecified time in the past, and actions that have an effect in the present. It also explains the difference between using "for" to indicate a period of time and "since" to indicate a point in time.
This document provides an overview of simple and progressive verbs, gerunds, and infinitives. It begins with an outline of topics covered, then discusses the uses of simple present, present progressive, simple past, and past progressive tenses. It explains how to distinguish between active and stative verbs, and gives examples of verbs that can be either. The document also covers future verb forms and when to use will, be going to, or the present progressive for future meaning. It emphasizes helping students correctly identify and use verb tenses.
The document summarizes the use of the past simple and present perfect tenses in English. It discusses:
1) Using the past simple for completed actions that happened at a specific time in the past, habitual past actions, and actions that followed sequentially.
2) The formation of regular and irregular past simple verbs.
3) The difference between using the past simple, which emphasizes the action, and the present perfect, which emphasizes the present result of a past action.
4) Examples of using yet, already, ever, before, always, and only with the present perfect.
5) An exercise asking to put verbs in the correct present perfect form.
The document discusses the present perfect tense in English. It provides examples of its common uses: 1) actions that began in the past and continue to the present, 2) recent past actions relevant to the present, 3) indefinite past experiences, 4) repeated actions before now, and 5) single actions at an indefinite time in the past. It also lists typical errors made by English language learners and provides a brief overview of the tense's formation and usage.
The document provides an overview of basic English grammar for law entrance, including explanations and examples of how to use the present simple, present progressive, present perfect, present perfect progressive, past simple, past progressive, past perfect, and past perfect progressive tenses. It discusses the formation, use, and common time phrases associated with each tense. Examples are provided to illustrate the different tenses. The document concludes with an exercise asking the reader to complete 30 sentences by selecting the appropriate verb tense.
The document discusses the present continuous tense in English. It provides the form, use, and rules of the present continuous tense. The form is subject + to be (simple present) + verb + -ing. It is used to talk about actions happening at the moment of speaking. The rules discuss how some verbs are conjugated in the -ing form, such as dropping the last letter or doubling the last letter. Examples are provided to illustrate the affirmative, negative, and interrogative forms. Exercises with answers demonstrate how to fill in blanks and form questions in the present continuous tense.
This document provides instruction on forming and using the simple present tense in English. It begins by explaining how to make the simple present tense with regular verbs using subject + auxiliary verb + main verb. It then discusses the forms for the verbs "to be" and "to have" in the simple present tense. Examples are given to illustrate the use of the simple present tense to describe habitual or repeated actions. The last part contains exercises for students to practice identifying the correct verb forms in simple present sentences.
This document contains exercises from a pedagogical grammar class. It defines and provides examples of various verb tenses and parts of speech. It also includes exercises for students to practice identifying grammatical structures and correcting common errors made by English language learners. Key topics covered include the forms and uses of different verb tenses, parts of speech, sentence structures, and errors related to tense usage.
The document summarizes key aspects of the present perfect simple and present perfect continuous tenses in English. It discusses their forms, definitions, differences between them, and provides examples of each. An exercise is included for learners to practice using these tenses correctly. The summary focuses on the key elements covered in the document at a high level.
The document discusses English verb tenses. It describes the forms and uses of the present simple, present continuous, present perfect, and present perfect continuous tenses. It also covers the past simple, past continuous, past perfect, and past perfect continuous tenses. Diagrams are included to illustrate how the tenses relate to time. The summary provides a high-level overview of the key tenses and their uses.
The document discusses the present perfect tense in English. It explains that the present perfect tense is formed using the auxiliary verb "have" in the present tense along with the past participle form of the main verb. It outlines three main uses of the present perfect tense: 1) actions that started in the past and continue in the present, 2) actions that occurred at an unspecified time in the past, and 3) repeated actions in the past. The document also discusses the use of adverbs like "ever", "already", "yet", and "recently" with the present perfect tense and explains the difference between using "for" and "since" to indicate periods of time versus points in time.
The document discusses verb tenses and how they are formed using a verb's principal parts. It begins by reviewing the three main tenses - past, present, and future. It then introduces the six tenses total, including the present perfect, past perfect, and future perfect tenses. It explains that the principal parts of a verb, including the infinitive, present participle, and past participle, are used to form the different tenses. Specific examples are provided to demonstrate how each principal part is used to create the various tenses. The document also discusses conjugating irregular verbs and provides practice conjugating regular verbs in all six tenses.
The following text summarizes an embarrassing experience some teenagers had at the beach. A boy was surfing with friends and competing to catch the biggest wave to impress a lifeguard. He called a huge wave but didn't paddle out fast enough and it crashed down on him, pulling him under. The lifeguard grabbed and pulled him to shore as his friends laughed. He thanked her but received a lecture, learning his lesson about risking his life.
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The document discusses the present perfect tense in English. It explains that the present perfect tense is formed using the auxiliary verb "have" in the present tense along with the past participle form of the main verb. It provides examples of regular and irregular verbs used in the present perfect tense. It also discusses the different uses of the present perfect tense, including actions that started in the past and continue in the present, actions that occurred at an unspecified time in the past, and actions with results that still affect the present. Finally, it reviews adverbs that are commonly used with the present perfect tense and their meanings.
The document discusses the present perfect tense in English. It is used to describe actions that began in the past and continue in the present, actions that occurred during a period not yet finished, and repeated actions that occurred an unspecified number of times between the past and present. The present perfect is formed using the present tense of have/has plus the past participle of the main verb. Examples are provided to illustrate the different uses of the present perfect tense.
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Tenses and Aspects of Verb
1. Why do we use it?
2. Classification
3. Indefinite/simple aspect of present tense
4. Where do we use it?
5. How to write a correct sentence using a simple present form of verbs?
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The document provides information on the use of several English helping verbs - BE, DO, and HAVE. It explains their usage in different tenses, including the present simple, present continuous, past simple, present perfect, past continuous, past perfect, future simple, and conditionals. Key details include conjugations, time frames indicated, and examples of how each helping verb is used in different tenses.
The document compares and contrasts the present simple and present continuous tenses in English. It discusses their different uses, forms, and time expressions. The present simple is used for habits, routines, and general truths, while the present continuous is used for temporary situations and plans for the future or present. It also provides rules for forming the present simple and present continuous verb forms, including spelling changes needed for the third person singular and '-ing' forms.
This document provides information on verb tenses, specifically the simple present and present progressive tenses in English. It outlines the forms, usage, and meaning of these tenses. Key points include:
- The simple present is used for habitual or repeated actions, general truths, and scheduled future events. It is also used with stative verbs.
- The present progressive expresses ongoing or temporary actions happening at or around the time of speaking. It is used to describe changing situations or arrangements.
- Examples are given to illustrate the differences between the simple present and present progressive and their typical uses. Spelling rules for forming the '-ing' verb form in the present progressive are also covered. Exercises are provided for practice.
This document discusses articles in English including indefinite articles like "a" and "an", definite articles like "the", and no article. It provides rules for using each type of article and common errors that English language learners make related to articles. Typical errors include overusing or underusing articles. The document also explains how an ELL's native language can interfere with proper article usage in English since different languages have different article rules or no articles at all.
The document discusses articles in English and their usage compared to other languages. It notes that English has definite and indefinite articles, while other languages like Chinese have no articles or different usage of articles. Specifically, it compares the usage of definite and indefinite articles in English and Portuguese, noting that Portuguese has four definite articles depending on gender and number compared to English's single definite article "the", and Portuguese also uses um/uma for indefinite articles where English uses a/an.
This document discusses common article usage errors made by Brazilian English language learners and provides rules and examples to help them improve. It addresses the indefinite articles "a" and "an", the definite article "the", and situations where no article is used. Examples are given of errors such as overusing or omitting articles. Guidelines are presented for determining whether to use "a/an", "the", or no article depending on factors like nouns starting with vowels or consonants, level of specificity, or abstractness. The purpose is to help ELLs properly apply article usage.
This document discusses the use of articles (a, an, the) in English and common errors made by English language learners. There are three types of articles: the definite article the, the indefinite articles a and an, and no article. The rules for using these articles can be confusing for ELLs as some languages do not have articles or have different usage. The document provides examples and explanations of the rules for using definite, indefinite, and no articles in English.
This document discusses the three types of articles in English: indefinite articles, definite articles, and the null article. It provides examples of when each type is used, such as using "a" or "an" with singular count nouns being mentioned for the first time, using "the" when referring to something specific or previously mentioned, and not using an article with general categories or abstract nouns. Common mistakes with articles are also outlined, such as using "a" before a word starting with a vowel sound.
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This document discusses the rules for using articles (a, an, the) in English. It explains that English uses definite and indefinite articles, while some other languages do not use articles or only use definite articles. The rules cover using "a" vs. "an", the definite article "the", not using articles in certain cases, and common errors made by English language learners.
The document defines indefinite articles, definite articles, and zero articles in English. It provides rules for using each type of article and common errors that English language learners make with articles. Some key points include:
- Indefinite articles (a, an) are used with non-specific singular count nouns. Definite articles (the) refer to particular nouns. There is no article with plural or uncountable nouns.
- Languages vary in whether and how they use articles. Some have no articles while others only have definite or indefinite articles.
- Rules govern the use of articles with nouns, including singular vs. plural, specific vs. non-specific references, proper nouns, categories vs
Phrasal verbs are verb phrases consisting of a verb and a particle (preposition or adverb). They are difficult for English language learners for several reasons: 1) changing the particle changes the meaning completely, 2) they are often polysemous with multiple related meanings, 3) it is difficult to know whether they can be separated or not. There are three types - separable, non-separable, and intransitive. Common mistakes ELLs make include avoiding phrasal verbs, confusing meanings, forgetting or incorrectly separating parts of separable phrasal verbs. Understanding phrasal verbs requires learning them as single semantic units.
This document discusses the different types of articles in English - definite, indefinite, and zero articles. It provides examples and explanations of when to use each type of article. The indefinite article (a/an) is used with non-specific or general nouns. The definite article (the) specifies a particular noun. The zero article is used with plural or uncountable nouns referring to a general category, as well as with abstract nouns. It highlights common mistakes made by English language learners, such as overusing or omitting articles.
This document discusses the different types of articles in English - definite, indefinite, and zero articles. It provides examples and explanations of when to use each type of article. The indefinite article 'a/an' is used with non-specific or general nouns. The definite article 'the' specifies a particular noun. The zero article is used with plural or uncountable nouns referring to a whole class, as well as with abstract nouns. It also discusses common mistakes made by English language learners, such as overusing or omitting articles.
1. The document discusses the use of articles (a, an, the) in English grammar and common mistakes made by English language learners.
2. Indefinite articles "a" and "an" are used with singular count nouns that are non-specific, with "a" preceding consonant sounds and "an" preceding vowel sounds.
3. The definite article "the" is used to refer to something specific or previously mentioned.
This document provides information on the usage of articles (a, an, the) in English. It discusses indefinite articles (a, an) which are used with singular count nouns and "an" is used if the noun begins with a vowel sound. The definite article "the" is used to refer to something specific or previously mentioned. There are also cases where no article is used such as with plural or non-count nouns, countries, meals, and some forms of transportation. The document concludes by highlighting common mistakes made by English language learners, such as omitting articles when needed or using the wrong one.
This document discusses alternative assessment methods used in English language courses. It describes using informal assessments like role-plays, presentations, and portfolios in addition to traditional tests. Students provided feedback on the alternative assessments, with most preferring the continuous evaluation over a single high-stakes exam. The alternative assessments encouraged daily study, reduced test anxiety, and allowed teachers to adjust instruction based on student strengths and weaknesses.
This document provides instructions for an English language learning lesson on modal verbs. It instructs students to get into groups, choose a station, and discuss questions about modal verbs for 5 minutes at each station. The stations cover topics like definitions of modal verbs, examples of modal verbs, why modals are difficult for English language learners, and sentences using different modal verbs. It then instructs students to read a chapter on modal verbs, answer the discussion questions in pairs, and do exercises in their workbooks.
The document discusses prepositions, which are small words that indicate relationships between nouns and other parts of sentences. It notes that prepositions are among the most difficult words for English language learners to use correctly due to differences between languages in usage. Examples of typical errors made by ELLs are provided and explained.
The document discusses pronunciation of suffixes -s and -ed in English. It provides examples of words with each suffix and their typical pronunciations as /s/, /z/, /əz/ and /t/, /d/, /əd/. The document examines common pronunciation errors made by English language learners and provides rules and practice exercises to help readers distinguish between the different pronunciations of these suffixes.
This document provides a review of key grammar concepts including parts of speech, clauses, phrases, sentences, subjects/predicates/verbs, verb tenses and more. Learners are asked to identify examples of each within sample text and classify elements based on the specified grammar rules. The review covers foundational elements often taught in pedagogical grammar courses.
1) The document discusses different types of noun clauses, including their functions and how they are introduced. It covers direct objects, indirect objects, subjects, and subject complements.
2) It examines how verbs are backshifted in reported speech and exceptions like "should." It also looks at verb forms used after expressions of wishing, urgency, and importance.
3) The homework is to study for a test. The next Moodle week will cover adverb clauses and transitivity of verbs.
2. Present Verb Tenses
- Not as easy as one might assume.
Simple Present
1) Actions that happen repeatedly - _________________
2) Actions that are happening right now - _____________
Present Progressive
3) Actions that began in the past and are still happening
now - ________________
Present Perfect
Typical ELL Errors (Can you correct them?)
- I am in this city for all my adult life.
- The solution to my problem isn’t depend on another person.
- Is working your uncle at the bank now?
- Modern cars are having much better tires than in the past.
- Do you have worked at this bank since the last time I saw
you?
3. Present Verb Tenses
Verb Tense Example Meaning
Simple I study Chinese every day. a habitual or repeating action
Present
Present I am studying Chinese today. a current action
Progressive
Present I have studied Chinese since an action that began in the past
Perfect 2006. and continues to be true
Present I have been studying an action that began in the past
Perfect Chinese all morning. and is continuing now (with
Progressive emphasis on the fact that it is
still happening now.
- Simple Present* Present Progressive*
In what order are they taught to ELLs?
Present Perfect Present Perfect Progressive
- What’s the other possible use of the simple Future Meaning*
Simple Present / Present Progressive – present and the
present progressive?
- What’s the other possible use of the present perfect?
Present Perfect – Unspecified Past*
4. Simple Present
Verb Tense Example Meaning
Simple I study Chinese every day. a habitual or repeating action
Present
Past Now Future
X X X X X I X X X X X
Singular Plural What ELLs Should Know
I walk we walk
- -s in the third person singular
you walk you walk
- irregular forms (-ies / -es / has)
he/she/it walks they walk
Typical ELL Errors (Can you correct them?)
- Laura cook scrambled eggs for breakfast every day.
- My baby sister crys when she is hungry.
- I am walk to school every day.
5. Present Progressive
Verb Tense Example Meaning
Present I am studying Chinese today. a current action
Progressive
Past Now Future
X IX
Singular Plural What ELLs Should Know
I am walking we are walking - am/is/are + present
participle
you are walking you are walking
- Formation of present
he/she/it is walking they are walking participles*
Typical ELL Errors (Can you correct them?)
- We study very hard for tomorrow’s test.
- The earth is going around the sun once a year.
- My baby brother crying now.
- He is siting on the table.
- I am having two cars.* What is the mistake here?
6. Present Perfect
Verb Tense Example Meaning
Present I have studied Chinese since an action that began in the past
Perfect 2006. and continues to be true
Past Now Future
X X X X X I
Singular Plural What ELLs Should Know
I have walked we have walked - has / have + past participle
you have walked you have walked - formation of past
he/she/it has walked they have walked participles*
Typical ELL Errors (Can you correct them?)
- I lived here my whole life.
- Sarah have rented the same apartment since 2005.
- Sarah has already complete all the homework.
- Macy has putted the book on the teacher’s table.
7. Present Perfect Progressive
Verb Tense Example Meaning
Present I have been studying an action that began in the past and is
Perfect Chinese all morning. continuing now (with emphasis on the
Progressive fact that it is still happening now).*
Past Now Future
X X X X X I
Singular Plural What ELLs Should
Know
I have been walking we have been walking
- has / have + been
you have been walking you have been walking + present
participle
he/she/it has been walking they have been walking
Typical ELL Errors (Can you correct them?)
- I been waiting for the bus for almost 45 minutes.
- I am waiting for the bus for almost 45 minutes.
8. Negative Forms
Tense Negative Form
Simple Present I/you/we/they + do + not + verb
he / she / it + does + not + verb
Present I am + not + present participle
Progressive you/we/they + are + not + present participle
he / she / it + is + not + present participle
Present Perfect I/you/we/they + have+ not + past participle
he / she / it + has + not + past participle
Present Perfect I/you/we/they + have+ not + been + present participle
Progressive he / she / it + has + not + been + present participle
What ELLs Should Know
- Most difficult – Present Simple*
Typical ELL Errors (Can you correct them?)
- I no speak French well. // The soup doesn’t smells good.
- The man is not like this food. // We don’t have eaten yet.
9. Contractions
Tense Affirmative Negative
Simple Present ----- do not – don’t
does not – doesn’t
Present I am – I’m am not - ---
Progressive he/she/it is – he’s/she’s/ it’s is not – isn’t (he’s not...)
you/we/they are – you’re, are not – aren’t (you’re not...)
we’re, they’re
Present Perfect I/you/we/they have – I’ve / I/you/we/they have not –
+ Present you’ve / we’ve / they’ve haven’t (I’ve not...)
Perfect he / she / it has – he’s / he / she / it has not – hasn’t
Progressive she’s / it’s* (he’s not...)
Typical ELL Errors (Can you correct them?)
- I amn’t from northern India.
- Linda’s bought a new car. It’s an amazing sound system.
10. Forming Questions
Tense Negative Form
Simple Present do + I/you/we/they + verb
does + he / she / it + verb
Present am + I + present participle
Progressive are + you/we/they + present participle
is + he / she / it + present participle
Present Perfect have + I/you/we/they + past participle
has + he / she / it + past participle
Present Perfect have + I/you/we/they + been + present participle
Progressive has + he / she / it + been + present participle
What ELLs Should Know
- Most difficult – Present Simple*
Typical ELL Errors (Can you correct them?)
- Do Luke like hockey? // Does Valery goes to class every day?
- Is Mary have a sports car? // Do you wearing a new tie today?
- How many international trips did you have taken in your life?
11. Present Tenses
Portuguese Interference Common Errors
English Present Perfect tense can be 1. “I live here all my life.”
rendered in Portuguese by the 2. “I already watched this film.”
present form or the past form.
Portuguese speakers frequently use 1. “If you need a ride to the
the simple present to talk about the store, I take you.”
future. 2. “In a little while, I cook
dinner.”
In Portuguese, the ending of verbs
change according to the subject.
Students might get confused.
In Portuguese, there are no auxiliary 1. “___You want to go?”
verbs used to form questions or to 2. “I no want to go.”
form negative sentences in the
Simple Present.
12. Past Verb Tenses
- In some languages there are no verb tenses. Time is
indicated by the use of adverbials.
- In some others, the past verb tenses may have different
uses.
How many past forms are there? Can you list them?
Typical ELL Errors (Can you correct them?)
- According to the report, dozens of people did not received
their tax information.
- When I ate dinner last night, my uncle called me.
- How many people did you talked to at the party?
- By the time I was old enough to vote, I participated in two
local campaigns.
- Do you have ever flown on a 747 jumbo jet?
13. Past Verb Tenses
- Match the different tenses / forms to their
corresponding uses.
Verb Tense Use
1) Simple Past 2
____ a past action in progress at a specific
point in the past
2) Past Progressive 4
____ a past action completed before another
past action
3) Present Perfect ____ an action beginning before another past
5
action (emphasis on the duration)
4) Past Perfect ____ a single past event (definite time)
1
5) Past Perfect ____ an action happening many times in the
6
Progressive past but no longer being true
6) Used To / Would 3
____ a past action (indefinite time) that could
happen again
14. Simple Past
Verb Tense Example Meaning
Simple Past I ate dinner at 8 PM. a single past event (definite time)
Past Now Future
8 PM
X I
Singular Plural
What ELLs Should Know
I walked we walked
you walked you walked - Formation of the past form*
he/she/it walked they walked
Typical ELL Errors (Can you correct them?)
- Laura cooks scrambled eggs for breakfast yesterday.
- I was walk to school yesterday.
- My baby sister cryed last night.
- She stoped the car to answer her cell phone.
15. Past Progressive
Verb Tense Example Meaning
Past I was eating dinner a past action that was happening
Progressive when you called. (when it was interrupted by another)
Past interruption Now Future
X X X X I I
Singular Plural What ELLs Should Know
I was walking we were walking - was/were + present
participle
you were walking you were walking
- formation of present
he/she/it was walking they were walking participles
Typical ELL Errors (Can you correct them?)
- When I got my first job, I was live in Los Angeles.
- I cut the onions. Then I was putting them in the soup.
- From 2000 to 2007, I was owning two cars.*
16. Present Perfect
Singular Plural What ELLs Should Know
I have walked we have walked - has / have + past participle
you have walked you have walked - formation of past
participles*
he/she/it has walked they have walked
Usage 1
Verb Tense Example Meaning
Present I have studied Chinese since an action that began in the past
Perfect 2006. and continues to be true
Past Now Future
X X X X X I
Key Words
how long for + time since + time
17. Present Perfect
Usage 2
Verb Tense Example Meaning
Present I have just finished typing my recent past action that is
Perfect reports. relevant to the current situation
Past Now Future
X I
Key Words: just already
Usage 3
Verb Tense Example Meaning
Variations
Present Perfect I have already been there. past experience (indefinite time)
- Yet (questions / negatives)
Past Now - Superlatives Future
? I - The first, the second...
Key Words: ever never many times before already
18. Present Perfect
Usage 4
Verb Tense Example Meaning
Present I have watched E.T. five times repetition of an action before
Perfect now
Past Now Future
X X X X X ... I
Key Words: six...so far one...this semester a lot
Typical ELL Errors (Can you correct them?)
- I was born here and will die here. I been here my whole life.
- Sarah have already completed all the homework.
- I have gone to Mexico several times when I was in college.
- I lived in this same apartment since 1996.
19. Past Perfect
Verb Tense Example Meaning
Past Perfect I had eaten dinner a past action that was completed before
before you called. a second past action (or time)
Past Now Future
X X I
Singular Plural What ELLs Should Know
I had walked we had walked - context (before, after)
you had walked you had walked - formation of past
he/she/it had walked they had walked participles
Typical ELL Errors
- I had work for the bus for almost 20 years.
- When the company went bankrupt, I worked there for 20 years.
20. Past Perfect Progressive
Verb Tense Example Meaning
Past Perfect I had been eating an action that began in the past before
Progressive dinner before you a second past action (emphasis in the
called. duration of the action)
Past Now Future
X X X X I I
Singular Plural What ELLs Should
I had been walking we had been walking Know
- had + been +
you had been walking you had been walking
present participle
he/she/it had been walking they had been walking
Typical ELL Errors (Can you correct them?)
- I been waiting for the bus for almost 45 minutes when you arrived.
- I was waiting for the bus for almost 45 minutes when you arrived.
21. Used to and Would
Used To What ELLs Should Know
Singular Plural 1. past action happening
I used to walk we used to walk repeatedly, but no
you used to walk you used to walk longer true
he/she/it used to walk they used to walk 2. past fact no longer true
Would
Singular Plural What ELLs Should Know
I would walk we would walk 1. past action happening
you would walk you would walk repeatedly, but no
he/she/it would walk they would walk longer true
What’s the difference?
“Would” is only used to decribe actions, while “used to” can be used
to describe both actions and facts (or states).
22. Negative Forms
Tense Negative Form
Simple Past subject + did + not + verb
Past I / he / she / it was + not + present participle
Progressive you/we/they + were+ not + present participle
Past Perfect subject + had + not + past participle
Past Perfect subject + had + not + been + present participle
Progressive
Used to subject + did + not + use to + verb
Would subject + would + not + verb
What ELLs Should Know
- Most difficult – Past Simple / Used to
23. Negative Forms
Typical ELL Errors (Can you correct them?)
- I not understand the directions well.
- The man was not like the food because it was too salty.
- The man did not liked the food because it was too salty.
- We don’t have eaten at that restaurant yet.
- When we met you, we didn’t have lived in this house for vey long.
- I didn’t used to like animals, so my parents did not get any pets for
me.
24. Contractions
Tense Affirmative Negative
Simple Past ----- did not – didn’t
Present Perfect I/you/we/they have – have not – haven’t
I’ve/you’ve/we’ve/they’ve has not – hasn’t (he’s not...)
he/she/it has – he’s/she’s/it’s
Past Perfect + I/you/he/she/it/we/they had – had not – hadn’t
Past Perfect I’d/you’d/he’d/she’d/it’d*/we’d
Progressive /they’d
Used to ----- did not – didn’t
Would I/you/he/she/it/we/they would would not – wouldn’t
– I’d/you’d/he’d/she’d/it’d*/
we’d /they’d
What ELLs Should Know
- “´d” can mean “had” or “would”
- How can we tell the difference?
25. Forming Questions
Tense Negative Form
Simple Past did + subject + verb
Past Progressive was + I/he/she/it + present participle
were + you/we/they + present participle
Present Perfect have + I/you/we/they + past participle
has + he / she / it + past participle
Past Perfect had + subject + past participle
Past Perfect Progressive had + subject + been + present participle
Used to did + subject + use to + verb
Would would + subject + verb
Typical ELL Errors (Can you correct them?)
- Did Valerie attended class yesterday? // Was Mary own a sports car?
- Did you wearing a new tie when you met your new boss yesterday?
- How many international trips did you have taken in your life?
- Did you have finished the project before your boss called?
- How many children did families used to have a century ago?
26. Past Tenses
Portuguese Interference Common Errors
English Present Perfect tense can 1. “I live here all my life.”
be rendered in Portuguese by the 2. “I already watched this film.”
present form or the past form.
In Portuguese, the ending of verbs
change according to the subject.
Students might get confused.
In Portuguese, there are no 1. “___You wanted to go?”
auxiliary verbs used to form 2. “I no wanted to go.”
questions or to form negative
sentences in the Simple Past.
Portuguese-speaking ELLs have 1. “I had a car.” “I hadn’t a car.”
difficulty understanding the 2. “I had studied.” “I didn’t have
difference in negating the verb studied.”
“have” in simple past tense and a
verb in the past perfect thense.
27. Future Verb Tenses
- The first future tense ELLs learn (will + verb) is among
the least used ones.
- Some present verb tenses (Simple Present, Present
Progressive) can also be used to refer to the future time.
Typical ELL Errors (Can you correct them?)
- If you don’t have received an e-mail from my boss by
tomorrow afternoon, call me and I will talk to him
personally.
- Tomorrow, we go to the beach with some friends.
- I promise to call you just as soon as I will get home tonight.
- Several of my friends going to help me.
- I will write a letter to my grandparents, and I want to mail it
right away.
28. Future Verb Tenses
- Match the different tenses / forms to their
corresponding uses.
Verb Tense Use
1) Be going to 2
____ an action in the future describing a
decision made at the time of speaking
2) Simple Future 4
____ an action finished by a specified time in
the future
3) Future Progressive ____ how long an action has been happening
5
at a future point (focus on the duration)
4) Future Perfect ____ an event in the future, especially one
1
already planned
5) Future Perfect ____ an action taking place at some point in
3
Progressive the future
29. Be going to
Verb Tense Example Meaning
Be going to We are going to fly to New an event in the future, especially
York tomorrow. one already planned
Past Now Future
I X
Singular Plural What ELLs Should
I am going to walk we are going to walk Know
you are going to walk you are going to walk - also for predictions
he/she/it is going to they are going to walk
based on concrete
walk
evidence
Typical ELL Errors (Can you correct them?)
- Laura going to cook scrambled eggs for breakfast tomorrow.
- Our boss is going miss work tomorrow.
- I believe that Olga’s going to studies with me.
30. Simple Future Tense
Verb Tense Example Meaning
Simple Don’t worry. I will an action in the future describing a
Future answer the phone. decision made at the time of speaking
Past Now Future
I X
Singular Plural What ELLs Should Know
I will walk we will walk
- Also for predictions and
you will walk you will walk requests
he/she/it will walk they will walk
Typical ELL Errors (Can you correct them?)
- Andrea will to study more if she has more free time.
- Shawn will helps Jim with the work.
- Sorry, but I can’t help you tomorrow. I will visit my aunt at the
hospital.
31. Future Progressive
Verb Tense Example Meaning
Future I will be eating dinner a action that will be in progress at a
Progressive when you call. specific time in the future
Past Now Future
I X X XIX X
Singular Plural What ELLs Should Know
I will be walking we will be walking - will be + present
you will be walking you will be walking participle
he/she/it will be they will be walking - formation of present
walking participles
Typical ELL Errors (Can you correct them?)
- When you call tomorrow, I will studying for my test.
- If you will be needing help tomorrow, I will assist you.
32. Future Perfect
Verb Tense Example Meaning
Future By this time tomorrow, I will an action finished by a specific
Perfect have finished studying. time in the future
Past Now Future
I X X
Singular Plural What ELLs Should Know
I will have walked we will have walked - will have + past
you will have walked you will have walked participle
he/she/it will have they will have walked - formation of past
walked participles*
Typical ELL Errors (Can you correct them?)
- I will have taken my driver’s license test.
- By the time that you will have completed this task, it will be almost
midnight.
33. Future Perfect Progressive
Verb Tense Example Meaning
Future I had been eating how long an action has been
Perfect dinner before you happening at a future point (emphasis
Progressive called. in the duration of the action)
Past Now Future
I X X X X I
Singular Plural What ELLs Should
I will have been walking we will have been walking Know
you will have been you will have been
- will have
walking walking
+ been + present
he/she/it will have been they will have been participle
walking walking
Typical ELL Errors (Can you correct them?)
- As of next Friday, I will be working here for 20 years.
34. Present Simple / Present Progressive
Verb Tense Example Meaning
Simple The plane departs at 7 pm events on a definite schedule or
Present tomorrow. timetable
What ELLs Should Know
1. Also in time clauses in the future
Verb Tense Example Meaning
Present I are watching the new Star a scheduled event or definite
Progressive Wars movie tomorrow. intention
What ELLs Should Know
1. Future time expressions
Typical ELL Errors (Can you correct them?)
- Tomorrow we cooking red beans and rice.
- I leave for Miami.
- As soon as you will arrive, please call me and I’ll pick you up.
35. Negative Forms
Tense Negative Form
I am not + going to + verb
Be going to you/we/they are not + going to + verb
he/she/it is not + going to + verb
Simple Future subject + will not + verb
Future Progressive subject + will not be + present participle
Future Perfect subject + will have not + past participle
Future Perfect Progressive subject + will have not + been + present participle
Contractions
Tense Affirmative Negative
Be going to I am going – I’m going I am not – -------
he/she/it is going – he/she/it is not going –
he’s/she’s/it’s going he/she/it isn’t going
you/we/they are going – you/we/they are not going
you’re/we´re/they’re going – you/we/they aren’t going
36. Contractions
Tense Affirmative Negative
Simple Future I/you/he/she/it/we/they will – will not –
Future Progressive I’ll/you’ll/he’ll/she’l/it’ll/we’ll/they’ll won’t
Future Perfect
Future Perfect Progressive
Forming Questions
Tense Questions
Be going to am + I + going to + verb
is + he/she/it + going to + verb
are + you/we/they + going to + verb
Simple Future will+ subject + verb
Future Progressive will + subject + be + present participle
Future Perfect will + subject + have + past participle
Future Perfect will + subject + have + been + present participle
Progressive
37. Future Tenses
Portuguese Interference Common Errors
Portuguese does not have a single 1. “He will arrives tomorrow.”
word for “will”. Instead, word 2. “I go watch this film tomorrow.”
endings on the verbs indicate the
future tense. “Go” conjugated in
the present also serves as an
indication of future.
In Portuguese, the ending of verbs
change according to the subject.
Students might get confused.
In Portuguese, there are no 1. “___You will go with us?”
auxiliary verbs used to form 2. “I no will go.”
questions or to form negative
sentences in the Simple Past.