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TENSES REVIEWTENSES REVIEW
2nd of BACHILLERATO
PRESENT SIMPLE
USES:1. A REGULAR HABIT OR ROUTINE
Japanese usually send text messagesWe attend yoga lessons on Mondays and Fridays
2. A GENERAL TRUTH OR SCIENTIFIC FACTUnemployment increases in many European countriesI don’t understand this question. It’s too difficullt
ADVERBS OF FREQUENCY & TIME EXPRESSIONS:Always, usually, occasionally, frequently, often, sometimes, rarely, seldom,neverOnce a month, every week, inthe evening, at half past two, on sundays, howoften?
PRESENT CONTINUOUS
USES:
1. AN ACTION THAT IS HAPPENING NOW
‘What are you watching on TV?’ ‘The news’
She is currently studying Chinese
2. A TEMPORARY ACTION
Peter is staying with his parents these days.
I’m not speaking today. I have got a throatache
3. A DEFINITE PLAN FOR THE NEAR FUTURE
She’s staying in Glasgow until next year
The train is leaving at nine o’clock
TIME EXPRESSIONS: at the moment, (right) now, currently, today, these
days, at present, this year, tonight, tomorrow, this evening, next month, …
VERBS WITHOUT CONTINUOUS FORM(STATIVE VERBS)
a. LIKE & DISLIKE: like, dislike, love, prefer, want, enjoy, hate, wish, hope b. MIND: believe, forget, know, remember, remind, understand, guess, thinkc. SENSES: feel, hear, listen, see, smell, sound, touch, tasted. POSESSION: belong to, have, owne. OTHERS: consist of, involve, appear, seem
EXCEPTIONS:*think, feel can be used in continuous form except when they express OPINION
What are you thinking about?*I don’t think that is a good idea.
*gaze, look (at), watch, stare, observe, listen (when the action is done onpurpose)
They were looking at the Monet’s picture with interest
PAST SIMPLE
USES:
1. A COMPLETED ACTION IN THE PAST
Suddenly I heard a loud noise
We didn’t come back late yesterday night
Where did they spend their holidays last summer?
TIME EXPRESSIONS: yesterday, last year, four days ago, in 1999, then, when
PAST CONTINUOUSUSES:1. AN INCOMPLETED ACTION IN PROFRESS AT A SPECIFIC TIME IN
THE PASTYesterday morning, Lisa and I were playing tennis What were you doing at midday last Monday?
2. AN INCOMPLETED ACTION INTERRUPTED BY ANOTHER ACTION (in Past Simple)I was walking down the stairs when I noticed something strangeWe weren’t sleeping when you phoned
3. TWO INCOMPLETED ACTIONS IN PROGRESS HAPPENING AT THE SAME TIME He was eating popcorn while I was watching the film at the cinemaThey were listening carfeully while the scientist was explaining his discoveries
TIME EXPRESSIONS: last night, at a quarter to seven, when, while, as
PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE
USES:1. AN ACTION THAT BEGAN IN THE PAST AND CONTINUES IN THE
PRESENTHow long have you lived in this house?He hasn’t visited Italy, yet?
2. AN ACTION THAT TOOK PLACE AT AN UNDETERMINED TIME IN THE PAST AND HAS IMPORTANCE OR CONSECUENCES IN THE PRESENT I have just finished my work. We can go and have a drinkShe has never studied English so she has difficulties to find a good job in a big international company
TIME EXPRESSIONS: for, since, ever, never, recently, lately, yet, just, already,How long..?
PAST PERFECT SIMPLE
USES:
1. A COMPLETED ACTION THAT TOOK PLACE BEFORE ANOTHER ACTION IN THE PAST
Paul was upset. He had argued with his girlfriend te previous night.
I didn’t have to tidy my room because my mun had already done it.
TIME EXPRESSIONS: already, by the time, after, before, until, never, just
PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS
USES:
1. AN ACTION THAT BEGAN IN THE PAST AND CONTINUES IN THE PRESENT. IT REINFORCES THE IDEA OF DURATION.
It has been raining all dayHow long have you been sleeping?I’ve been watching TV since two o’clock
2. A FINISHED, BUT RECENT ACTION WHOSE EFFECTS OR CONSECUENCES ARE STILL VISIBLE
I’m penniless. I have been spending to much money.You look gorgeous! Have you been doing exercise?That man over there is bright red. I think he’s benn sunbathing.
TIME EXPRESSIONS: for a month, since, how long..?, all day/morning/week
PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS
USES:
1. AN ACTION WHICH CONTINUED UP TO ANOTHER PAST ACTION. IT REINFORCES THE IDEA OF DURATION
I was very tired when I arrived home. I’d been working hard all day.
He was out of breath. He’d been running.
Ken had been smoking for thirty years when he finally gave it up.
TIME EXPRESSIONS: for hours, since, before, until, when, all evening, etc.
FUTURE SIMPLEUSES:1. A PREDICTION
‘I think we’ll solve many world problems in the future’ ‘You’re very optimistic’‘Calm down! I’m sure she won’t be late’
2. A SPONTANEOUS DECISION‘I’ll shut the window because I’m cold’‘This bag is so heavy’ ‘Wait a minute! I’ll help you’
3. A TIMETABLEThe lecture will start at five o’clockDr. O’ Donnell will see you in ten minutes
TIME EXPRESSIONS: this afternoon, later, next month, soon, at two o’clock, in an hour, tomorrow, in a few days, on 12th March, in the future
BE GOING TO
USES:1. A PLANNED ACTION FOR THE FUTURE (usually related to the planned
intentions of the subject of the action)I’m going to visit New York next summerLucy is going to study medicine at university
2. AN ACTION THAT IS ABOUT TO HAPPEN – A PREDICTION BASED ON OBSERVABLE FACTS‘Look at the sky. It’s going to snow’‘Be careful! You’re going to cut yourself with that knife’
TIME EXPRESSIONS: this afternoon, later, next month, soon, at two o’clock, in an hour, tomorrow, in a few days, on 12th March, in the future
FUTURE PERFECT
USES:
1. A COMPLETED ACTION AT A CERTAIN FUTURE TIME
In a week’s time, they’ll have decorated the whole house
Will you have finished your project by ten o’clock next Monday?
TIME EXPRESSIONS: by this time next week, by half past three, by the end
of…, by then, by August, in two months
FUTURE CONTINUOUS
USES:
1. AN ACTION IN PROGRESS AT A CERTAIN TIME IN THE FUTURE
‘Will you still be waiting for me in three month’s time?’
Mall will be studying at Oxford by this time next year.
TIME EXPRESSIONS: at this time tomorrow, at this time next…, on Tuesday,
in four week’s time, in the next century
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