Tenses

of
verb
 Review 1
Present simple
1. I drink chocolate drink every morning.
Present continuous
2. I am drinking chocolate drink right now.
Past simple
3. I drank chocolate drink yesterday.
Past continuous
4. I was drinking chocolate drink this morning when I
got a telephone call from Xian.
PRESENT PERFECT
Form: subject + has + have + verb ( past participle v3 )

I / YOU / WE / THEY HAVE

HE / SHE / IT HAS
1.EXPERIENCE
I have taught English to many learners.
Klein has visited Paris four times.
We have seen five movies this month.
2. Recent action or events.

I have finished my task.

Brielle has left her book.
The principal has instructed her teachers what to
do with new grading system.
PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS
Form: subject + has + have + been + verb ( ing )

▪ Actions that started in the past and are still continuing

Example

I have been waiting to see the doctor for three hours since 3 pm.
3pm ----- 3 hours still waiting

past present future

Other examples :

He has been playing basketball since he was a child for 15

years.
Kriza has been learning English for six months since last
July.
We have been living in the city for 25 years since 1995.
PAST PERFECT
(PAST SIMPLE)
When we got to the mall, the concert started.

x x

Past present future

When we got to the mall, the concert had started.
(past perfect)
x x

past present future

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS
Form: subject + had been + verb ( ing )

▪ the first (continuous) past action.

Example

I felt really tired because I had been working all day.

had been working ◄ felt tired

past present future

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS
Form: subject + had been + verb ( ing )

▪ the first (continuous) past action.

Example

He had been waiting for three hours, when the doctor finally arrived.
had been waiting ◄ doctor arrived

past present future

 REVIEW 2
Present perfect
1. I have watched the movie.
Present perfect continuous
2. I have been watching a movie for half an hour.
Past perfect
3. When I left for work, I had watched the movie.
Past perfect continuous.
4. when the telephone rang, I had been watching the movie
for half an hour.
FUTURE SIMPLE

Form:
a. Going to
b. Present continuous
c. will
FUTURE SIMPLE
a. Going to – plans and intentions.
Form: subject + am/is/are + going to + verb.

1. We are going to buy a house.

2. I am going to practice yoga everyday.
3. Angel is going to take a leave from work.
FUTURE SIMPLE
b. Present continuous – fixed arrangements.
Form: subject + am/is/are + verb (ing).

1. I am having lunch with my in-laws on Sunday.

2. We are going to laguna tomorrow.
3. Jonas is giving a proposal to the board members on
the 30th.
FUTURE SIMPLE
Going to vs. present continuous

1. I am going to see the architect some time 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)
FUTURE SIMPLE
b. Will – instant decisions, offers, promises.
Form: subject + will + verb

1. ‘’May I take your order?’’

‘’yes, I will have the spaghetti and fries combo,
please. ’’ ( instant decision)
2. ‘’someone is knocking on the door’’
‘’ I will open it.’’ (instant decision)
FUTURE SIMPLE
b. Will – instant decisions, offers, promises.
Form: subject + will + verb

3. ‘’These documents is 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)
FUTURE SIMPLE
b. Will – instant decisions, offers, promises.
Form: subject + will + verb

5. Can you lend me 5,ooo.oo?

I will pay you back next month. (promise)
6. Thank you for your message.
I will respond within the day. (promise)
 REVIEW 3: FUTURE SIMPLE
GOING TO/ PRESENT CONTINUOUS/ WILL
1. We are going to buy a house. (plan)
2. I am having lunch with my in-laws on Sunday.
3. I will have the spaghetti, and fries combo, please. (instant
decision)
4. I will help you with these documents. (offer)
5. I think Philippines will win in the 2024 FIBA world cup.
( prediction)
6. Look at the sky, it is going to rain soon. ( prediction)
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listening