Tenses

Question 0

Tenses are created by changing the (?) in a sentence

A. Adjective
B. Adverb
C. Noun
D. Verb

Answer 0

D. Verb

Question 1

Please name the 3 most basic/common tenses

Answer 1

Past / Present / Future

Question 2

Tense formulas:

The simple present

Answer 2

Subject + (present) Verb + Object

Timeline = now - the action can occur anytime

I eat cake
She eats cake

Question 3

Tense formulas

Simple present in the negative

Answer 3

Sub + aux verb do(es)”not + (present) verb + obj
I don’t eat cake
she doesn’t eat cake

In the interrogative the auxiliary verb comes before the subject

Aux verb + subject + (present) verb + object
Do you eat cake
Does she eat cake

Question 4

The simple present is the (?) block for all other tenses.

Answer 4

Building

Question 5

Tense formulas

Simple past
Used to explain an action completed in the past

Also supply the negative formula

Answer 5

Subject + (past) verb + object

I saw a big explosion
I drank a bottle of soda this morning

In the negative “don’t” and “doesn’t” becomes “Didn’t”

Subject + aux verb (neg form of do(es)”not)
+ past verb + object

Question 6

Tenses formula:

Future tenses formula?
(use the modal verb “will” when discussed at the time of speaking)

(use “be” going to to talk about events that have been planned and with more certainty)

(the choice of “be” verb depends on the subject)

Answer 6

Subject + will + infinitive verb + object

Subject + “be” verb + going to + infinitive verb + obj

“Will” you marry me
Yes I “will”
(Next day to her friends)
We “are going to” get married in a month

(Phone rings) - “I’ll” get it
(Asked weekend plans) we “are going” to have a bbq

Question 7

There are how many ? Progressive / continuous tenses: ?

Answer 7

2

Question 8

True or False:

Progressive and Continuous tenses are the same thing?

Answer 8

True

Question 9

True or false:

Progressive or Continuous tenses are formed using the “ing” form of the verb. We may only make a Verb “ing” when we can guess there is an end to the event.
State verbs like “love” shouldn’t be used in progressive tenses

Answer 9

True

Question 10

Tense formulas:

Present progressive/continuous:

There are 2 uses of the present progressive. The most common is a continuous action that coincides with the time of speaking.

Answer 10

Subject + “be” verb + verb”ing” form + object

I am learning English
We’re watching a movie
I am loving you (incorrect use)

Question 11

Tense formulas:

Present progressive / continuous:

We also use it to talk about actions which are certain in the future

Answer 11

Subject + “be” verb + verb”ing” + object

I can’t go to the party
I am working on Friday
She’s going to New York in two weeks

Question 12

Tense formulas:

Past progressive/continuous:

Talks about an action that was in progress in the past. It is usually in a sentence with a time phrase (or complement) to show the two actions occurring at the same time.

Answer 12

Subject + (past) “be” verb (was/were) + verb”ing” form + object

I was having a shower when my phone rang
It wasn’t raining while we were swimming

Question 13

Tense formulas:

Future progressive/continuous:

Most commonly used to talk about a long slow action decided for a time in the future, and should be used with a time phrase.

Answer 13

Subject + (will/won’t) “be” + verb”ing” + object

We “will be having steak” for dinner
I “won’t be calling” you for a week
When “will she be leaving” for the concert

Question 14

Tense formulas:

Present perfect:

Present perfect refers to past actions that have some result or consequence now. Often used to talk about life events where time is not important

Answer 14

Subject + have/has + verb (past participle) + object

They “have grown apples” for years
I “haven’t seen the movie” since 1999
I “have been bungee jumping”
We “have got lost”

Question 15

Tense formulas:

Past Perfect:
Shows us that one past event happens before another in the past.

Answer 15

Subject + had + verb (past participle) + object

Jenny “had slept” well, so she felt good
Bob “had read” the book before he went to the movie.
The movie “had started” right before we arrived.

Question 16

Tense formulas:

Future perfect:
We use to refer to future events as if they are already completed. We picture ourselves after the event looking back at it. We use “by” and a time as our second event time perspective.

Answer 16

Subject + will have + verb (past participle)

She “will have been shopping” for hours by then
I “won’t have finished” my work by the time you get home.
“Will you have paid” the bills by the due date?.

Question 17

Tense formulas:

Perfect Progressive:
Used to talk about an action that was started in the past but recently completed or still continuing now.

Answer 17

Subject + have/has + been + verb”ing” + object

She “has been cooking” your dinner for hours.
We “haven’t been waiting” very long

Question 18

Tense formulas:

Past Perfect Progressive:
Used to focus on an action which was continuing up to a point in the past, not necessary a complete event.

Answer 18

Subject + had + been + verb”ing” form + object

I “had been trying” to call you
They “hadn’t been waiting” long.

Question 19

Tense formulas

Future perfect progressive.
A long slow action that we predict will occur between now and some time in the future.

Answer 19

Subject + will have + been + verb”ing” form

Sarah “will have been working” here for 2 years by sept
I “won’t have been spending” my money