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The document is a comprehensive review of English tenses, covering present simple, present continuous, past tense, past continuous, future tense, and present perfect. It includes sentence structures for affirmative, negative, and interrogative forms, along with examples and usage rules for each tense. Additionally, it addresses specific topics such as adverbs of frequency, regular and irregular verbs, and time expressions.

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The document is a comprehensive review of English tenses, covering present simple, present continuous, past tense, past continuous, future tense, and present perfect. It includes sentence structures for affirmative, negative, and interrogative forms, along with examples and usage rules for each tense. Additionally, it addresses specific topics such as adverbs of frequency, regular and irregular verbs, and time expressions.

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TENSES

REVIEW
PRESENT
SIMPLE
Uses
1 2
Afirmative
S+v+c
sentences
Positive
+
structure
I live in Pasto
with two
You/We/They work friends
next to the
He/She/it lives theater
Third person verb Exception:
1. S
For example: she likes coffeeHave – Be
rules For example: he has a
dog
he is a
lawyer

2. “es”
In, ch, sh, ss, x, z, o
3. Y: ies
He cries to her mother
Negative
S+Aux+NotV+

c sentences
Negative
structure
I don’t like
sport.
Chinesse
You/We/They don’t films.

He/She/it doesn’t watch TV


Interrogative
Aux+S+V+C+
? Sentences
Question and short answers
do/
Structure
?
Do I
You/
get up early? Yes
You/
I
don't

Do We/ eat cake? No. We/ do/


They They don't
Does He/ finish late? He/ does/
She/It She/It don't
Wh Questions
Structure
Wh+Aux+S+V+C+?
Wh questions
work
Who do you for?
Where does she eat?
What do you do?
?
When do you work?
How do I make?
Adverbs of
frequency
1. Never 2. The adverbs go before
most verbs but after the
verb to be
3. How Often 4. Usually and Sometimes
PRESENT
CONTINUO
US
Present continuous
sentences´ structure
I am

YOU ARE

WE ARE

THEY ARE PLAYING

HE IS

SHE IS

IT IS
Questions
Is he singing?

No, he isn’t. He is playing the


guitar
Negative form
What are the Simpson doing?
LET’S PRACTICE !
Watch the following video about simon’s cat and try to say what they
both are doing!

PAST TENSE
Past tense
Verb to
be
sentences´
Afirmative: Subject + To be + Complement
Negative:structure
Subject + To be+ Not+
Complement
Question: To be + Subject+ Complement
Wh questions: Wh + To be + Subject +
Complement.
Regular
verbs
Afirmative: Subject + Verb + ED + Complement
Negative: Subject + Did not + Verb in infinitive
without to+ Complement
Question: Aux Did + Subj + Verb in infinitive
without to + Complement
Wh question: Wh + Aux Did + Subj + Verb in
infinitive without to + Complement.
Regular verbs
1. /p/ /f/ /k/ /s/ = /t/
pronunciation

2. /b/ /g/ /l//m/ /n/ /v/ /z/ = /d/


3. /t/ /d/ rules

 = /id/
Irregular verbs

AFIRMATIVE: Subject + Verb in past + Complement


NEGATIVE: Subject + Did not + Verb in infinitive
without to + Complement
QUESTION : Aux Did + Subject + Verb in infinitive
without to + Complement
WH QUESTIONS: Wh + Aux Did + Subject + Verb in
infinitive without to + Complement.
Past Time Phrases

Yesterday
Last Night
Last Year
Last Weekend
Six weeks ago
When I was a child..
PAST CONTINUOUS
Past continuous
sentences´
structure
Now…
One minute
FUTURE
Future tense
Will Be Going To
sentences´
[will + verb] [am/is/are + going to + verb]

Examples: Examples:
structure
 You will help him later.
 Will you help him
You are going to meet Jane
tonight.
later?
 You will not help him Are you going to meet Jane
later. tonight?
 How much time will You are not going to meet Jane
you be in California? tonight.
What are you going to do next
Uses
USE 1 "Will" to Express a Voluntary Action

Examples:

I will send you the information when I get it.


I will translate the email, so Mr. Smith can read
it.
 Will you help me move this heavy table?
 Will you make dinner?
USE 2 "Will" to Express a Promise

Examples:
I will call you when I arrive.
 IfI am elected President of the United States,
I will make sure everyone has access to
inexpensive health insurance.
I promise I will not tell him about the surprise
party.
Use 3. Will to express instant decisions

For instance :

 A:What would you like to drink, sir?


B: I will have a glass of milk, please.

 A:Oh, you have left the door open.


B: Have I? I will go and shut it.
Use 4. Will for necessary future
actions

For instance:
 Youwill have to pay a fine if you don’t
pay your tax on time.
 You will have to go to the meeting.
Use 5. "going to" to talk about a planned
activity for future.
For instance:
 A:There is a good movie on TV tonight.
B: Yes. I know. I am going to watch it.
 A:Why is Betty in a hurry?
B: Because she is going to meet her brother at the
station at six.
Use 6. "Will" and "Be Going to" to Express a
Prediction

Examples with will:


 The year 2222 will be a very interesting year.
 John Smith will be the next President.
 The
movie "Zenith" will win several Academy
Awards.
We use "will" with adverbs Perhaps, probably,
certainly
Examples:

 Perhaps they will support you in the election.


 Jackson will probably go to London next year
Examples with be going to:

 A:I feel cold.


B: Look at those black clouds. It is going to
rain.

 A:What is the matter with you?


B: I feel terrible. I think I am going to be ill.
PRESENT
PERFECT
Present perfect
[has/have + past participle]
sentences´
Examples:

 You
structure
have seen that movie many times.
 Has she seen that movie many times?
 You have not seen that movie many times.
Uses
USE 1. Unspecified Time Before Now

Examples:
I have seen that movie twenty times.
I think I have eaten that before.
 There have been many earthquakes in
California.
TOPIC 1. Experience

Examples:
I have been to France.
I have never been to France.
 He has never traveled by train.
 Joan has studied two foreign languages.
 A: Have you ever met him?
B: No, I have not met him.
TOPIC 2. Change Over Time

Examples:

 You have grown since the last time I saw you.


 The government has become more interested in
arts education.
 Japanesehas become one of the most popular
courses at the university since the Asian studies
program was established.
TOPIC 3 Accomplishments

Examples:

 Man has walked on the Moon.


 Our son has learned how to read.
 Doctors have cured many deadly diseases.
TOPIC 4. An Uncompleted Action You Are
Expecting

Examples:

 James has not finished his homework yet.


 Susanhasn't mastered Japanese, but she can
communicate.
 Bill has still not arrived.
TOPIC 5. Multiple Actions at Different
Times

Examples:
 The army has attacked that city five times.
Ihave had four quizzes and five tests so far this
semester.
 Wehave had many major problems while
working on this project.
USE 2. Duration From the Past Until
Now

Examples:
I have had a cold for two weeks.
 She has been in England for six months.
 Mary has loved chocolate since she was
a little girl.
Time Expressions with
Present Perfect
Examples:

 Have you been to Mexico in the last year?


 I have seen that movie six times in the last month.
 They have had three tests in the last week.
She graduated from university less than three years ago. She
has worked for three different companies so far.

NOTICE

"Last year" and "in the last year"


Examples:

I went to Mexico last year.


I have been to Mexico in the last year.

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