Verbs: Past, Present and Future Time

Question 1

What are the two forms used for present tense?

Answer 1

Base form

Base + es/s ending

Question 2

What is the base form’s feature and when is the base form used for present tense?

Answer 2

Feature: has no additional ending

used with the 1ps/p, 2ps/p and 3pp

Question 3

When is the base + es/s ending used?

Answer 3

ONLY with the 3ps

although irregular verbs don’t always conform to this

Question 4

What is the form used for past tense verbs?

Answer 4

Base + ed ending

Question 5

What does the present tense refer to?

Answer 5

Things that happen on a regular basis

Question 6

What does the past tense refer to?

Answer 6

Things (actions and states) that took place in the past

Or hypothetical cases

Question 7

How many different structures are there to form future time?

Answer 7

5

Question 8

What are the different forms?

Answer 8

simple present
modal verbs + base form
be going + infinitive
to be + present participle
modal verbs + to be + present participle

Question 9

Example of simple present future time

Answer 9

I leave tomorrow

Question 10

Example of modal verbs + base form future time

Answer 10

I will go to the shops later

Question 11

Example of be going infinitive future time

Answer 11

I am going to visit France

Question 12

Example of to be + present participle future time

Answer 12

The tide is rising now

Question 13

Example of modal verbs + to be + present participle future time

Answer 13

We will be waiting for you tomorrow

Question 14

What are the two modal verbs you can use with future time?

Answer 14

Shall

Will