TENSES

-Present -Past -Future

Competence
Students are able to express their ideas in good English sentences using tenses properly

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Tenses
Simple Present
S + V1 (+es/s) + (O/Adv./Adj.)

Present

Present Continuous

S + to be pres. + V-ing + (O/Adv./Adj.)

Present Perfect

S + has/have + V3 + (O/Adv./Adj.)

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Present Tense
To be is am are been Adverb of frequency always usually, generally, commonly often, frequently sometimes seldom, rarely every each on Monday twice a day at 9 P. M Adverb of time now today at this time at this moment at present since for

never

once a week

right now this morning

this afternoon this evening tomorrow

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Usage
Simple present is used to express an action that is done frequently (habitual action daily routine).

Simple present is also used to express a general truth (something that is always true)

Examples: -I take a bath every morning -I do not take a bath once a week -Do I take a bath once a week?

Examples: -Water runs down hill -The sun rises at the East

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Present continuous is used to express an action that is happening now. Examples: -You are writing a letter now. -You are not reading a book now. -Are you reading a book now?

Present continuous is also used to express future (in some cases).

Examples: -I am going home -She is dying

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Usage
Present perfect is used to express an action that has happened in the past, and it is still happening until now.

Present perfect shows us unlimited time of action.

We do not know when the action will finish. Examples: -Walter has built the rocket since 2001. -The engineers have planed the project for three years.

Examples: -Hendra has done his homework. -You and I have not finished the research. -Have we corrected our work?

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Notes: There are some verbs that cannot be used in Continuous Tenses
1. General truth

hold, contain, ingredient, consist of, include, mean, signify

Examples: -Water contains two hydrogen and an oxygen -This book holds 295 pages

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Notes: There are some verbs that cannot be used in Continuous Tenses
2a. Verbs that describe an effect on our minds

smell, taste, sound, feel

Examples: -This soup smells good -The fruit tastes sour -It sounds nice -These clothes feel silky

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2b. Verbs that describe an effect on our minds

seem, appear, look

Examples: -You seem very happy -He appears to be a prosperous business man -He looks properous

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2c. Verbs that describe an effect on our minds

matter

Examples: -The price does not matter. I must buy that coat -I cannot find your dictionary. Does it matter?

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3. Emotion

love, hate, like, care for, adore, loathe

Examples: -I love my parents -The students like to be with him -He hates to go to the workshop

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4a. Verbs describe mental activity

forget, remember, recall, recollect

Examples: -Ninna forgets to bring her dictionary -Dody recalls the way of fixing his bicycle

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4b. Verbs describe mental activity

think that, feel that, suppose that, consider that

Examples: -I think (that) she is learning English very quickly -She feels (that) she is making good progress

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4c. Verbs describe mental activity

notice, recognize, perceive

Examples: -I notice that you have a new computer -Dody recognizes his old motorbike

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4d. Verbs describe mental activity

know, understand, gather (=understand), comprehend

Examples: -Do you know his song? No, I dont know it -Does he understand English? Yes, he does

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4e. Verbs describe mental activity

want, wish, desire, envy, covet, require, need, refuse

Examples: -He wants to apply for a job -I wish to have a good position in my new job

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4f. Verbs describe mental activity

believe, forgive, pardon, trust

Examples: -I believe you are learning English -You are very rude, but I forgive you

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5. Possession

possess, has, have, belong to, own

Examples: -They have some tools -This screwdriver belongs to his uncle -Mr. Paimo owns a luxurious black jaguar

have + ailments -I have a headache -He has influenza

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Notes: There are some verbs that cannot be used in Continuous Tenses
6. We use see and hear

-What do you see? -I see a crowd of people -I see that you have grown up well - I hear that you are learning English

When we talk about actual sights or sounds, we can say: -I hear a noise -The children see the dancing dolphins
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7. Special case come from

When we say: Where do you come from?, it means: what is your native country? or where were you born? or what is your hometown?

The answer will be: -I come from .. -They come from ..

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Tenses
Simple Past
S + V2 + (O/Adv./Adj.)

Past

Past Continuous

S + to be past + V-ing + (O/Adv./Adj.)

Past Perfect

S + had + V3 + (O/Adv./Adj.)

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Past Tense
To be was were Adverb of time yesterday last night

been

last Monday
last year

two days ago

the day before today

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Usage
Simple past is used to express an action that was happened in the past

Examples: -She repaired the excavator at the workshop yesterday. -I did not operate that computer two days ago -Did he copy those files to your flash disc last week?

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Usage
1. Past continuous is used to express an action that was happening in the past (and followed by another action).

Examples: -I was studying yesterday morning. -They were not discussing the problem when the lecturer came.

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Usage
2. Past continuous is used to express an action that was happening in the past at a specific point of time

Examples: -He was watching the football game at this time yesterday. -The students were not doing the project at 09.30 A. M last Monday.

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Usage
3. Past continuous is used to express two actions that were happening at the same time in the past.

Examples: -Tuti was fixing the computer while Rudi was repairing his motor bike gear (yesterday). -The students were not listening while the lecturer was explaining the subject.

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Usage
Past perfect is used to express an action that had completely done in the past (before another action happened) Examples: -Hendra had done his homework. -You and I had not finished the research. -Had you corrected your work (before played the game)?

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Tenses
Simple future
S + Will + V1 + (O/Adv./Adj.)

Future

S + Shall+ V1 + (O/Adv./Adj.)

Future of intention

S + to be + going to + V1 + (O/Adv./Adj.)

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Future Tense
To be is am are Adverb of time tomorrow next.. later .later the day after tomorrow

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Usage

Simple future is used for: -Saying plan -Expressing an agreement -Expressing a scheduled activity -Indicating a conditional sentence -Indicating a refusal -Indicating a request -Expressing an advice or suggestion

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Usage

Examples: -I will go to the mall after the class -Anton will see you tomorrow -He will have a class at 07.30 A. M -She will come if you ask her -I will not (wont) come to your party -Will you come to my house tonight? -You shall study hard

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Usage
Future of intention is used for: -Showing our intention to do something
Example: -I am going to do my homework tonight

It means: -It is my intention to do my homework tonight -I intend to do my homework tonight -I have decided to do my homework tonight -I have made up my mind to do my homework tonight

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Usage
Future of intention is used for: -Expressing an action that will happen, and nobody can prevent it

Examples: -I am going to sneeze -That car is going to crash -That man is going to fall

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Notes
Going to Intention with people

Going to

Certainty with people and things

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Assignment
Telling about: Daily activities (in a day) Past time experiences Plan for your future
Please choose one of them.

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Happy learning. and Have nice day!

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