the tense system

No place like homeNo place like home11

EVERYDAY ENGLISHEVERYDAY ENGLISHEVERYDAY ENGLISHEVERYDAY ENGLISHGRAMMARGRAMMARGRAMMARGRAMMARSTARTERSTARTERSTARTERSTARTERThis is me – true or falseThis is me – true or falseThis is me – true or falseThis is me – true or false

With a partner, read each statement. Explain why it’s true or false for you. With a partner, read each statement. Explain why it’s true or false for you. Ask your partner for examples and explanations.Ask your partner for examples and explanations.

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I’m shy. That’s I’m shy. That’s not true for me. not true for me.

I’m shy. That’s I’m shy. That’s not true for me. not true for me.

Really? You don’t Really? You don’t seem shy. seem shy.

Really? You don’t Really? You don’t seem shy. seem shy.

Your turn!Your turn!

That’s because…That’s because…That’s because…That’s because…

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11 EVERYDAY ENGLISHEVERYDAY ENGLISHEVERYDAY ENGLISHEVERYDAY ENGLISHSTARTERSTARTERSTARTERSTARTER GRAMMARGRAMMARGRAMMARGRAMMARThe tense systemThe tense systemThe tense systemThe tense system

1.1. She She collectscollects shells. shells. always always

2.2. HeHe’s talked’s talked about it. about it. completed completed

3.3. You You areare tall. tall. permanent permanent

4.4. I always I always watchedwatched TV. TV. habit habit

5.5. The weather The weather waswas perfect that week. perfect that week. every day every day

6.6. Class Class startsstarts at 9:00. at 9:00. a fact a fact

The The simplesimple is used to is used to describe actions that describe actions that

are complete or always are complete or always true and won’t change.true and won’t change.

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Active and Active and PassivePassive


InformalInformallanguagelanguage


sun / set / westsun / set / west

after / eat / callafter / eat / call

he / have / blue eyeshe / have / blue eyes

library / open / 9:00library / open / 9:00

Make sentences using the Make sentences using the simplesimple. Possible. Possible answers are given.answers are given.

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The sun sets in the west.The sun sets in the west.

After I’ve eaten I’ll call you.After I’ve eaten I’ll call you.

He has blue eyes.He has blue eyes.

The library opens at 9:00.The library opens at 9:00.


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1.1. SheShe’s eating ’s eating at the cafeteria these days. at the cafeteria these days. temporary temporary

2.2. WeWe’re talking ’re talking on the phone. on the phone. in progress in progress

3.3. HeHe’s been working ’s been working in Chile for years. in Chile for years. and still is and still is

4.4. I I was cooking was cooking when the fire started. when the fire started. interrupted interrupted

5.5. II’m studying ’m studying hard to get my degree. hard to get my degree. limited duration limited duration

The The continuouscontinuous is used is used to express the duration to express the duration of the action.of the action.


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I / watch / TVI / watch / TV

She / work / coffee shopShe / work / coffee shop

He / study / degreeHe / study / degree

They / cut / grassThey / cut / grass

Make sentences using the Make sentences using the continuouscontinuous. Possible. Possible answers are given.answers are given.

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I’m watching TV.I’m watching TV.

She’s working at a coffee shop.She’s working at a coffee shop.

He’s studying for his degree.He’s studying for his degree.

They’re cutting the grass.They’re cutting the grass.


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1.1. SheShe’s been ’s been to England. to England. some time before now some time before now

2.2. ItIt’ll be eaten ’ll be eaten by tomorrow morning. by tomorrow morning. some time before then some time before then

3.3. Cara Cara was gone was gone by the time her dad arrived. by the time her dad arrived. some time before he arrived some time before he arrived

4.4. ItIt’ll’ll get get here by 5:00. here by 5:00. some time before then some time before then

The The perfectperfect shows that shows that something was completed something was completed before another time. before another time. When it was completed is When it was completed is unimportant.unimportant.


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You / go / SwedenYou / go / Sweden

I / finish / by tomorrowI / finish / by tomorrow

He / lose / keysHe / lose / keys

She / find / purseShe / find / purse

Make sentences using the Make sentences using the perfectperfect. Possible. Possible answers are given.answers are given.

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Have you gone to Sweden?Have you gone to Sweden?

I’ll have finished by tomorrow.I’ll have finished by tomorrow.

He’s lost his keys.He’s lost his keys.

She’s found her purse.She’s found her purse.


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1.1. Workers in Peru make these.Workers in Peru make these.• They are made in Peru.They are made in Peru.

2.2. We told her not to do that.We told her not to do that.• She was told not to do that.She was told not to do that.

3.3. A French policeman arrested Johan and Marta.A French policeman arrested Johan and Marta.• Johan and Marta were arrested by a French policeman.Johan and Marta were arrested by a French policeman.

The The passivepassive puts the puts the focus on the object focus on the object rather than the subject rather than the subject of the sentence.of the sentence.


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John ate the ice cream.John ate the ice cream.

Picasso painted it.Picasso painted it.

Lisa talked about it.Lisa talked about it.

Someone stole my computer yesterday.Someone stole my computer yesterday.

Put the active sentences into the Put the active sentences into the passivepassive..

The ice cream was eaten by John.The ice cream was eaten by John.

It was painted by Picasso.It was painted by Picasso.

It was talked about by Lisa.It was talked about by Lisa.

My computer was stolen yesterday.My computer was stolen yesterday.


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11 EVERYDAY ENGLISHEVERYDAY ENGLISHEVERYDAY ENGLISHEVERYDAY ENGLISHSTARTERSTARTERSTARTERSTARTER GRAMMARGRAMMARGRAMMARGRAMMARInformal languageInformal languageInformal languageInformal language

1.1. Heard about the new kid?Heard about the new kid?

2.2. Sleeping already? It’s only 8:00.Sleeping already? It’s only 8:00.

3.3. Eating again? Don’t you ever stop?Eating again? Don’t you ever stop?

4.4. Sorry about that. Been waiting long?Sorry about that. Been waiting long?

5.5. Doing anything tonight?Doing anything tonight?

6.6. Like the new shoes!Like the new shoes!

7.7. Want a Coke?Want a Coke?

8.8. Seen any movies lately?Seen any movies lately?


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STARTERSTARTERSTARTERSTARTER GRAMMARGRAMMARGRAMMARGRAMMAR EVERYDAY ENGLISHEVERYDAY ENGLISHEVERYDAY ENGLISHEVERYDAY ENGLISH

A conversation chain requires you to listen carefully.A conversation chain requires you to listen carefully.•Person 1: Ask a question from the chart below. Person 1: Ask a question from the chart below. •Person 2: Answer with a little information.Person 2: Answer with a little information.•Person 1: Ask follow-up questions based on what you hear your partner Person 1: Ask follow-up questions based on what you hear your partner say.say.•Chain each conversation for two minutes. A timer will start when the Chain each conversation for two minutes. A timer will start when the question appears. question appears.

Conversation chainConversation chainConversation chainConversation chain

Where have you traveled?

Why do you study English?

What is difficult about living away from home?

Who is the most interesting person you’ve met?

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