Unit 6: Present And Past Tenses Flashcards by Alistair Scott Madders

Name the three “times”.

Past, present, and future.

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Name the four tenses for each “time”.

Simple
Progressive (or continuous)
Perfect
Perfect progressive

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Name the form of present simple.

Add “s” to the base form of the verb.

Verbs ending consonant-y = y to I and add es. (Tries, fries, cries)

Verbs ending in o s z x ch and sh
Add es (washes, watches, does, buzzes)

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When describing a habit or routine, what tense should one use?

Present simple.

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What tense is used to describe a permanent situation?

Present simple.

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True or false: Present simple is used to describe a fact?

True.

The sun rises in the east.
Water boils at 100 degrees.

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Give two descriptions of an imperative.

Directions

Instructions

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In which tense are newspaper headlines usually written ?

Present simple.

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Can you use present tense to make a dramatic narrative?

Yes.

My mate goes into a room, the piano stops and then…

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What tense is used to talk about timetables and planned future events?

Present simple.

The plane leaves at 10 tomorrow.

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Name the form for Present continuous tense.

Am / are / is …verb + ing

I am working.

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What use does present progressive have?

Used for actions continuing at the moment of speaking.

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I am working in Milan this week.

Name the tense.

Present continuous/ progressive

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Why use “always” with present progressive?

To express a regrettable habit.

“He is always picking his nose “

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You arrange a tennis match with your friend for a specific time tomorrow. What tense would you use?

Present continuous/ progressive.

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What is the difference between action verbs and static verbs when using present continuous?

Action verbs are used in continuous

Static verbs are used in present simple:

I have a pen (static), I am having a ball (action)

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Name the form of Present perfect simple.

Subject - Auxiliary verb - p. P.

I / you / we / they

Have /haven’t

Verb+ed

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What is the basic use for Present perfect simple?

To link past with present.

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Which tense is formed by

Subj. + have/n’t + Verb-ed. ?

Present perfect simple.

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Which tense would you use to convey an action that started in the past and continues to the present?

Present perfect simple?

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You moved to your hometown 3 years ago. How would you express this in present perfect simple?

I have lived in (town) for 3 years.

Sub. + have + verb-ed

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True or false:

We use present perfect simple to convey an action that has recently finished but the result is still present?

True.

I have dropped the glass. (Still glass on the floor).

Sub. + have + verb-ed

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If describing an action that happened in the past with no timeframe, which tense is used?

Present perfect simple.

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Name the form for

Present perfect continuous

Subj. + have/has + been + verb-ing

I have been shopping all afternoon.

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What is the focus of Present perfect continuous?

Focus is on the continuous or repeated activity.

What is the difference between present perfect continuous and present perfect simple?

Present perfect continuous is used to emphasize the duration or length of time the activity has taken place. I have been baking all afternoon. Vs I have baked all afternoon.

Using present continuous as an example, explain why tenses are named as they are.

Present continuous is made by using the present form of the to-be verb with the main verb taking the continuous form of verb-Ing. The name has nothing to do with meaning or use.

Name the four past tenses.

Past simple Past continuous Past perfect Past perfect continuous

Name the form for past simple.

Subj. + verb-ed

For a past action with a time marker, which tense would you use?

Past simple.

I rode a skateboard when I was young. What tense is used?

Past simple

Formulate a polite request and explain how the tense is formed.

I wondered if I might... Subj. (I) + verb-ed (wondered)

What tense would you use for expressing a hypothetical present/ future situation?

Past simple If I won the lottery, I would... Subj + verb-ed (win is an irregular verb)

Name the form for past continuous.

Subj. + Was/were + verb-ing I was skiing You were watching

What does past continuous always have to have in the sentence?

A time marker. I was eating fish at 10 o'clock.

When an action in progress is interrupted by another action, i.e. I was doing the dishes when the phone rang. What tense is used?

Past continuous

True or false: Past continuous is used to describe two simultaneous actions?

True. I was eating fish while she was eating chips.

What is the form for past perfect simple?

Subj. + had + verb p.p. I had eaten

To talk about an action that happened before another in the past, we use...,

Past perfect simple I had eaten half a hamburger when the phone rang.

If only I hadn't got off the bus so quickly. Which tense is used?

Past perfect simple Subj. + has + verb p.p.

Name the form for past perfect continuous.

Subj. + had + been + verb-ing I had been eating fish for about two years..,

How do you form the present simple?

Add s or es to the third person singular (he she it) Make negatives using don't or doesn't. Make questions with do or does.

Verb Form is the same as tenses. True or false?

True.

Can you use present simple to talk about things that happened in the past?

Yes. In conversation you can use present simple to make the sentence more direct, more interesting. So I see this guy who looks just like Jonny Depp, ...

What is a commentary?

A way of describing as it is happening. Sports commentary, news...

How would you use the present simple to talk about the future?

To talk about things in the future that are on a time table or schedule.

To describe a temporary state or action we use which tense?

Present continuous.

To describe permanent situations, which tense do we use?

Present simple.

Habits and routines: Which tense?

Present simple.

What tense do you use to describe facts or things that are generally true?

Present simple.

Regrettable habits (often used with always) are described using which tense?

Present continuous.

Fixed events in the future (timetables) are written in which tense?

Present simple.

Actions at the time of speaking are in which tense?

Present continuous.

Future arrangements are made in which tense?

Present continuous.

Newspaper headlines are often written in which tense?

Present simple.

Complete the sentence: I .............in Greece for six years (live, present perfect continuous)

I have been living in Greece for six years.

Complete the sentence: I .......... to the Far East (travel, present perfect simple)

I have travelled to the Far East.

Complete the sentence: It .........a long night (be, present perfect simple)

It has been a long night.

Complete the sentence: I ....... the Garden all day (dig, present perfect continuous)

I have been digging the Garden all day.

Complete the sentence: I..............., so I will finish. (start, present perfect simple)

I have started so I will finish.

Complete the sentence: Ian Rankin..............over 15 books (write, present perfect simple)

Ian Rankin has written over 15 books.

Complete the sentence: I...............all my life (live, present perfect simple)

I have lived here all my life.