Verb Tense Overview Flashcards
What is the tense of the verb in this sentence?
I study English every day.
Simple Present
What is the tense of the verb in this sentence?
Two years ago, I studied English in England.
Simple Past
What is the tense of the verb in this sentence?
I am going to study English next year.
Simple Future
What is the tense of the verb in this sentence?
If you are having problems, I will help you study English.
Simple Future
What is the tense of the verb in this sentence?
I am studying English now.
Present Continuous
What is the tense of the verb in this sentence?
I was studying English when you called yesterday.
Past Continuous
What is the tense of the verb in this sentence?
I will be studying English when you arrive tonight.
Future Continuous
What is the tense of the verb in this sentence?
I have studied English in several different countries.
Present Perfect
What is the tense of the verb in this sentence?
I had studied a little English before I moved to the U.S.
Past Perfect
What is the tense of the verb in this sentence?
I will have studied every tense by the time I finish this course.
Future Perfect
What is the tense of the verb in this sentence?
I have been studying English for five years.
Present Perfect Continuous
What is the tense of the verb in this sentence?
I had been studying English for five years before I moved to the U.S.
Past Perfect Continuous
What is the tense of the verb in this sentence?
I will have been studying English for over two hours by the time you arrive.
Future Perfect Continuous
What is the verb tense that match with this explanations?
permanent actions, including routines and habits
Simple Present
What is the verb tense that match with this explanations? (n=2)
non-action / non-progressive / stative verbs
Simple Present & Simple Past
What is the verb tense that match with this explanations?
temporary actions happening now or presently in life
Present Continuous
What is the verb tense that match with this explanations?
annoyance/frustration about a present routine action
Present Continuous
What is the verb tense that match with this explanations?
completed events in the past, one-off events
Simple Past
What is the verb tense that match with this explanations?
habits/routines in the past
Simple Past
What is the verb tense that match with this explanations?
events in progress in the past that are “interrupted”
Past Continuous
What is the verb tense that match with this explanations?
annoyance/frustration about a routine action in the past
Past Continuous
What is the verb tense that match with this explanations?
more formal than “be going to”
Future “Will” + Verb
What is the verb tense that match with this explanations?
predictions
Future “Will” + Verb & Future “Be Going to” + Verb
What is the verb tense that match with this explanations?
promises
Future “Will” + Verb
What is the verb tense that match with this explanations?
spontaneous decisions made at time of speaking
Future “Will” + Verb
What is the verb tense that match with this explanations?
often used with “probably”
Future “Will” + Verb
What is the verb tense that match with this explanations?
less formal than “will”
Future “Be Going to” + Verb
What is the verb tense that match with this explanations?
decisions made about the future made before time of speaking
Future “Be Going to” + Verb
What is the tense of the verb in this sentence?
He’s always forgetting his homework!
Present Continuous
What is the tense of the verb in this sentence?
My old classmates were always making fun of me!
Past Continuous
Which one of these examples is better? Justify.
a) He’ll probably call.
b) He’s probably going to call.
a) He’ll probably call.
Justification: This form is more heard, and more common in English.
The other form is correct, but is a little bit long.
Which aspect of the verb tenses do we usually use for short actions?
a) Simple
b) Continuous
c) Perfect
a) Simple
We don’t usually use continuous tenses for short actions.
e. g. The player made an amazing play.
e. g. The car hit a cat.
True or False
Some verbs usually last a long time. When we use Continuous Tenses with these verbs, it really focuses that the action is temporary.
True.
These verbs are: live, work, play, learn.
e.g. She is living abroad right now. → usually we say “she lives”, but in this case, it means it is temporary.
Which aspect of the verb tenses usually focus on before a time?
a) Simple
b) Continuous
c) Perfect
c) Perfect
The perfect aspect focuses on before a time.
Present perfect = Before nowà
Past perfect = Before a past time
Future perfect = Before a future time
