A. Which tense is used to express an action that is still going
Which tense is used to expresses an action that recently
on or that stopped recently, but has an influence on the
present?
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B. What do you need to form this tense?
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C. Find the signal words for this tense and cross them out.
so far next Saturday often last Friday next Friday
never already last year already ever just one
day ago not yet usually till now up to now at the
moment yesterday last Monday every Friday
recently since
D. Write down some affirmative, negative and questions
examples with this tense using the following pronouns (I,
he, you, she, we, they)
1. _______________________________________________
2. _______________________________________________
3. _______________________________________________
4. _______________________________________________
5. _______________________________________________
6. _______________________________________________ E. Read the following paragraph and underline the
E. Read and correct it if necessary.
Roger and Melinda owned their sailboat for 10 years. During
that time, they have sail together many times. They have
been to lots of places up to now.
Recently, they sailed on the Pacific and the Atlantic Ocean.
They has even sail around the Gulf of Mexico twice.
However, they has never sailed on the Arctic Ocean or Indian
Ocean.
Roger and Melinda sails around the Hawaiian Islands and
across the Hudson Bay so far. Roger and Melinda are loving
to travel in their sailboat!
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A.
stopped or is still going on. It puts emphasis on the
duration or course of the action?
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B. What do you need to form this tense?
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C. Find the signal words for this tense and cross them out.
Yesterday all day today two minutes ago the
whole day last day since usually since at the
moment for how long tomorrow
D. Write down some affirmative, negative and questions
examples with this tense using the following pronouns (I,
he, you, she, we, they)
1. _____________________________________________
2. _____________________________________________
3. _____________________________________________
4. _____________________________________________
5. _____________________________________________
6. _____________________________________________
examples that you find using the present perfect
progressive dont forget to circle the signal words that
you find.
Marcus travels to Los Angeles a lot for work. In
fact, he has been traveling to Los Angeles once a
month for over a year. Every time he travels to Los
Angeles, he stays at the same hotel. He likes the
service at this hotel. He has been staying at this
hotel at least 5 days every month for over a year.
Marcus's favorite employee at the hotel is
Benjamin. Benjamin has been working at this hotel
for 2 years. He usually works as a bellhop, but
lately he has been training for a new job.
For the past 2 weeks, Benjamin has been training
to become the assistant manager of the hotel.
Marcus is proud of Benjamin because he knows
Benjamin has been working hard the last 2 years.
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A. Which tense is used to express the idea that something
occurred before another action in the past. It can also
show that something happened before a specific time in
the past?
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B. What do you need to form this tense?
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C. Whats a very well-known characteristic to know when to
use this this tense?
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D. Find the words for this tense and cross the out.
Yesterday all day today two minutes ago the whole
day after before by the time at the moment for
how long tomorrow
E. Write down some affirmative, negative and questions
examples with this tense using the following pronouns (I,
he, you, she, we, they)
1. _______________________________________________
2. _______________________________________________
3. _______________________________________________
4. _______________________________________________
5. _______________________________________________
6. _______________________________________________
F. Read and correct the following paragraph if necessary.
I never see such beautiful sights before I visit Paris
in 2012. I saved money for 5 years before I book my
trip to Paris. I very excited! Before my trip to Paris, I
have never been out of the United States.
When I go to Paris, I have spend many days touring
the city. The city was big. Sometimes I get lost and
ask for directions. I ask for directions in French. That
was easy because I studied French for 2 years
before I visited Paris.
By the time I leave Paris, I toured many beautiful
places. The Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame Cathedral, and
Luxembourg Gardens were just a few of the places I
saw. Before I visit Paris, I only see those places on
television.
A. Which tense is used to show that something started in the
past and continued up until another time in the past?
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B. What do you need to form this tense?
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C. Whats a very well-known characteristic to know when to
use this this tense?
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D. Find the signal words for this tense and cross them out.
Yesterday now last Monday often every Friday
next Friday never already usually right now all day
last Friday for 5 minutes since one day ago the
whole day sometimes last year
E. Write down some affirmative, negative and questions
examples with this tense using the following pronouns (I,
he, you, she, we, they)
1. _____________________________________________
2. _____________________________________________
3. _____________________________________________
4. _____________________________________________
5. _____________________________________________
6. _____________________________________________
F. Read the following paragraph and underline the examples
that you find using the past perfect progressive dont
forget to circle the signal words that you find.
Donald and Elizabeth had been driving to church
before they stopped. They had been driving down a
dirt road when they heard a strange noise. Donald
stopped the car. He got out of the car. Then, he
helped Elizabeth out of the car. Elizabeth sat and
waited for Donald.
Donald looked at the car. It had been going for an
hour or so. He knew how to fix cars. He had been
working as a mechanic for 5 years before he moved
to the country. Donald got his tools. He looked
under the hood. It seemed that the engine had been
heating up. He crawled under the car.
Donald had been working on the car for a while
when Jake parked beside him. Jake had been
driving home when he saw Donald and Elizabeth on
the side of the road. Jake helped Donald fix the car.
Donald thanked Jake for his help. Elizabeth waved
to Jake as they drove away. Thanks to Jake's help,
they arrived at church on time.