Form examples Flashcards
I was tired
To Be past copula/condition
Mike is tall
To Be present copula/size and shape
I go to school everyday
simple present/habitual action
He rarely studies
simple present/used with adverb, adverb phrases
They aren’t answering
present continuous/ action taking place now at the moment of speaking
He’s writing a book.
present continuous/temporary action
She danced all night
simple past regular/action in past- period of time
I gave at the office
simple past irregular/definite past
She was working last night
past continuous/ action in progress at a specific time in the past
She was feeling tired
past continuous/ gradual development
I’ve been a teacher for 20 years
present perfect/ an event as a state from past to present
They’ve lived in Montreal since 1990
present perfect/ an event as a state from past to present
I’ve been waiting for an hour
present perfect continuous/action that started in the past and continues to the present
How long have you been studying?
present perfect continuous/how long questions
By 2:00 he had finished his homework
past perfect/action in the past that finished before a second action started
He took the bus because his car had broken down
past perfect/ action in the past that finished before a second action started
I’d been driving for 10 minutes when I got a flat tire.
past perfect continuous/past action in progress and finished before a 2nd action
She passed the exam because she had been studying all week.
past perfect continuous/ past action in progress and finished before a 2nd action
I’ll be studying for the exam all week.
future continuous/ action in progress that will happen in the future over a period of time
She will be contacting you soon
future continuous/ action that will happen at an unknown time in the future
I will have finished the TESL course next time I see you
future perfect/action that will be completed before another action in the future
Before you know it, he’ll have found a job
future perfect/time expressions with by and before
She’s going to get the cake
future -present “To Be” going to + BV/ planned future
I’ll pick that up for you
future -will + BV/unplanned future
I’m meeting him later
future- present continuous + future time marker/planned future
The plane leaves tomorrow
future -simple present +future time marker/planned future-scheduled
We’re going to get the results tomorrow
future - present “To Be” going to +BV/planned future
He won’t take out the garbage
future -will +BV/unplanned future
He’s cooking dinner tonight
future-present continuous+future time marker/planned future
She competes on Saturday
future-simple present+ future time marker/planned future
I’ll be working tomorrow night
Future continuous /action in progress at a specific time in the future
She will be contacting you soon
Future continuous / action that will happen at an unknown time in the future
I will have finished the TESL course the next time I see you
Future perfect/ action that will be completed before another action in the future
Before you know it he will have found a job
Future perfect/ time expressions with by and before
By the time I retire, I will have been working for abc company for 40 years
Future perfect continuous/ action in progress that will be completely finished before another action in the future
Mr. Davis will have been talking to his students for hours
Future perfect continuous/ action in progress that will be completely finished before another action in the future
If I have time, I’ll drop by
conditional present real/ may or may not happen in the future
If it snows, I’ll leave earlier
conditional present real/cause and effect
If Sonia were a millionaire, she’d quit her job.
conditional present unreal/ hypothetical situation in the present
If I were you, I’d tell the truth
conditional present unreal/ advice
If I had studied for the test, I would have passed
conditional past unreal/ hypothetical situation in the past - past regret
