ALL TENSES

 Past Continuous
Form; subject +was/were +verb (-ing)
 Present Simple Tense Unfinished, ongoing action in the past (+finished
Form: subject + verb (present/V1) action)
 I was having dinner with my family when
Habit and Routine the telephone rang.
 I drink water everyday  It was raining when Lisa left for work.
 I cook everyday  The light went off while the kids were
 Learners always read after class playing.
I/You/We/They– (Plural Subject) -base form without -s I /He /She /It was
He, She, It – (Singular Subject) – verb with -s You /They /We were
Fact
 Kate plays outdoor Review 1
 Sun rises in the east Present Simple - I drink milk drink everyday
 Ana works as a teacher Present Continuous - I am drinking milk drink right now
Past Simple - I drank milk drink yesterday
Past Continuous - I was drinking milk drink this morning
 Present Continuous when I got a telephone call from Jayson.
Form: subject +am/is/are +verb (-ing)
 Present Perfect
I am Form: subject + has/have + verb (past participle/V3)
He/She/It is I /You /We /They have
You/We/They are He /She /It has
1.Experience
I. Actions happening now (at the time of  I have taught English to many learners
speaking)  Klein has visited Korea four times. (in this
 I am teaching lesson right now life)
 We are eating dinner  We have seen five movies this month.
 It is raining outside 2.Recent Actions or Events
II. Temporary Activities:  I have finished my task
 Layla is learning to play the guitar  Gab has left her book
 I am watching the movie at the moment  The principal has instructed her teachers
 My mom is staying with us for a couple what to do with new grading system.
days.
III. Change taking place now:  Present Perfect Continuous (progressive)
 Tiktok videos are becoming very popular Form; subject + has/have + been +verb (-ing)
these days. Actions that started in the past and are continuing
 The price of meat is increasing  I have been waiting to see the doctor for
 Experts say that the Earth is getting warmer three hours /since 3pm.
 He has been playing basketball since he
 Past Tense was a child/for 15 years.
Form: subject + verb (past/V2)  Kris has been learning English for six
months/since last July.
Complete Actions in the past  We have been living in this city for 25
 I played mobile legend with my friends last years/since 1995.
Monday.
 Jamie gave me a present for our anniversary.
 We receive the delivery this morning
 My grandfather built this house in 2010
 Kendall lived in Dubai for two years
 Past Perfect
Form; subject + had +verb (past participle/V3)
 The first past action (when there are two or more
past actions)
 When we got to the mall, the concert had
started.
 I was full because I had eaten much earlier.
 The man looked very familiar. I had seen
him somewhere before.
 Past Perfect Continuous
Form; subject + had been +verb (-ing)
The first (continuous) past action
 I felt really tired because I had been working
all day.
 He had been waiting for three hours when
the Doctor arrived.
Review 2
Present Perfect – I have watched the movie
Present Perfect Continuous – I have been watching
Past Perfect – when I left for work, I had watched the movie
Past Perfect Continuous – when the telephone rang, I had
been waiting the movie for half an hour.
 Future Simple
a. Going to – plans and intentions
Form; subject + am/ is /are +going to + verb (ing)
 We are going to buy a house
 I am going to practice yoga everyday
 Angel is going to take a leave from work.
b. Present Continuous – fixed
arrangements
o I am having lunch with my in-laws on
Sunday
o We are going to Laguna tomorrow.
o Jonas is giving a proposal to the board
members on the 30th.
Going to VS. Present Continuous
1. I am going to see the architect sometime
next month. (plan)
 I am seeing the architect tomorrow
morning (arrangement)
2. We are going to get married next year.
(plan)
 We are getting married on December 27th.
(arrangement)
c. Will – instant decisions, offers,
promises
Form; subject + will + verb (base)
1. “May I take your order?”
“Yes, I will have the spaghetti and fries
combo, please” (instant decision)
2. “Someone is knowing the door”
“I will open it”. (instant decision)
3. “These documents are really heavy”.
“I will help you with them. (offer)
4. “It’s hard to book a Grab at this time”.
“I will give you a ride home”. (offer)
5. Can you lend e P5.000.00?
I will pay you back next month.
6. Thank you for your message
(Paid)
I will respond within the day.
Making Predictions: will and going to
 Will – predictions based on knowledge/
personal experience
1) I think Philippines will win in the 2023
FIBA World Cup.
2) You should watch Pride and Prejudice.
I’m sure you will love it.
 Going to – predictions based on something
in the present.
1) Look at the sky, it is going to rain soon.
2) Daddy is going to be really happy when
sees my project.
Review 3
Going to/ Present Continuous/ Will
1. We are going to buy a house. [plan]
2. I am having lunch with my in-laws on Sundays.
[arrangement]
3. I will have the spaghetti and fries combo, please. [instant
decision]
4. I will help you with those documents. [offer]
5. I think Philippines will win in the 2023 FIBA World Cup.
[prediction]
6. Look at the sky, it is going to rain soon. [prediction]
 Future Continuous
Form; subject + will be +verb (-ing)
Ongoing actions in the future
 1) At 7 am tomorrow, I will be driving to
Quezon City.
2) “Do you want to join the seminar on
Saturday?”.
“I can’t. I will be working until late”
3) I will be staying at the Manila Hotel.
I am staying at the Manila Hotel.
I am going to stay at the Manila Hotel.
4) “I’m going to Starbucks. Do you want to me
to bring you coffee?
‘Thanks for your offer but don’t bother.
I will be going there later myself”.
“I am going there later myself”.

 Future Perfect,
Future Perfect Continuous

Future Perfect: Completed actions in the

future
Form; subject + will have +verb (past participle / V3)
1. By October, Page will have saved P.10,000
2. By 6 p.m., we will have painted the room

Future Perfect Continuous: Ongoing

action in the future (with duration)
Form; subject + will have been +verb (- ing)
3. By October, Page will have been saving
money for 10 months.
4. By 6 p.m., we will have been painting the
room for eight hours.