Prepotition

Question 1

What is the structure of the Simple Present tense?

Answer 1

A = St VI (s/es)

P = St am/is/are + V3

Question 2

What are some time signals for the Simple Present tense?

Answer 2

T/S: always, every…, usually, sometimes

Question 3

What is the structure of the Past tense?

Answer 3

A → S + (v2)

P = St was/were + V3

Question 4

What are some time signals for the Past tense?

Answer 4

T/S: yesterday, ago, last…

Question 5

What is the structure of the Present Perfect tense?

Answer 5

A = S + has/have + V3

P = S + has/have + been + V3

Question 6

What are some time signals for the Present Perfect tense?

Answer 6

T/S: many times, already, several times

Question 7

What is the structure of the Present Continuous tense?

Answer 7

A = St am/is/are + Ving

P = St am/is/are + being

Question 8

What are some time signals for the Present Continuous tense?

Answer 8

T/S: now, at this time, at the moment, right now

Question 9

What is the structure of the Future tense?

Answer 9

A = St will + V1

P = St will be + V3

Question 10

What are some time signals for the Future tense?

Answer 10

T/S: next…, tomorrow