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When talking about the present, what are the two tenses that can be used?
When talking about the present, what are the two tenses that can be used?
- Simple future and present perfect
- Simple present and present progressive (correct)
- Present perfect and present progressive
- Simple past and present progressive
What are the typical signal words associated with the Simple Present Tense?
What are the typical signal words associated with the Simple Present Tense?
- yesterday/a week ago/in 2018/last month
- always/sometimes/often/never/usually (correct)
- just/already/not...yet/never/ever
- now/at the moment
How do you form negative statements in the Simple Present Tense?
How do you form negative statements in the Simple Present Tense?
- subject + was/were + infinitive + -ing
- subject + don't/doesn't + infinitive (correct)
- subject + haven't/hasn’t + past participle
- subject + didn't + infinitive
What are the typical signal words associated with the Present Progressive Tense?
What are the typical signal words associated with the Present Progressive Tense?
How do you form questions in the Simple Present Tense?
How do you form questions in the Simple Present Tense?
How do you form the Present Progressive Tense?
How do you form the Present Progressive Tense?
What are the four tenses used to talk about the past?
What are the four tenses used to talk about the past?
How do you form positive statements in the Simple Past Tense?
How do you form positive statements in the Simple Past Tense?
What are the typical signal words associated with the Present Perfect Tense?
What are the typical signal words associated with the Present Perfect Tense?
How do you form positive statements in the Present Perfect Tense?
How do you form positive statements in the Present Perfect Tense?
How do you form questions in the Present Perfect Tense?
How do you form questions in the Present Perfect Tense?
What are the typical signal words associated with the Present Perfect Progressive Tense?
What are the typical signal words associated with the Present Perfect Progressive Tense?
How do you form positive statements in the Present Perfect Progressive Tense?
How do you form positive statements in the Present Perfect Progressive Tense?
How do you form questions in the Present Perfect Progressive Tense?
How do you form questions in the Present Perfect Progressive Tense?
What is the purpose of the Past Progressive Tense?
What is the purpose of the Past Progressive Tense?
Which tense can describe an action that was going on when a second action began?
Which tense can describe an action that was going on when a second action began?
Flashcards
Simple Present
Simple Present
Describes routines and habits.
Present Progressive
Present Progressive
Describes actions happening now.
Simple Past (formation)
Simple Past (formation)
Verb + -ed (regular) e.g., walked, talked
Simple Past (signal words)
Simple Past (signal words)
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Present Perfect (formation)
Present Perfect (formation)
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Present Perfect signal words
Present Perfect signal words
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Present Perfect Progressive
Present Perfect Progressive
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Present Perfect Progressive (formation)
Present Perfect Progressive (formation)
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Past Progressive (formation)
Past Progressive (formation)
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Past Progressive (signal words)
Past Progressive (signal words)
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Simple Past (negative)
Simple Past (negative)
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Present Perfect (negative)
Present Perfect (negative)
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Present Progressive (negative)
Present Progressive (negative)
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Simple Present (negative)
Simple Present (negative)
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Simple Present (question)
Simple Present (question)
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Simple Past (question)
Simple Past (question)
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Present Perfect (question)
Present Perfect (question)
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Study Notes
Simple Present or Present Progressive
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Use the simple present to describe routines.
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Typical signal words: always, sometimes, often, never, usually
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Negative statements: don't/doesn't + infinitive
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Questions: (question word) + do/does + subject + infinitive
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Use the present progressive to describe current actions.
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Typical signal words: now, at the moment
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Formation: form of (to be) + infinitive + -ing
Simple Past, Present Perfect, Present Perfect Progressive, or Past Progressive
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Use the simple past to describe a specific event in the past.
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Typical signal words: yesterday, a week ago, in 2018, last month
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Positive statements: infinitive + -ed (regular verbs)
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Negative statements: didn't + infinitive
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Questions: (question word) + did + subject + infinitive
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Use the present perfect to describe an action that started in the past and continues to the present.
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Typical signal words: just, already, not...yet, never, ever
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Positive statements: have/has + past participle
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Negative statements: haven't/hasn't + past participle
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Questions: (question word) + have/has + subject + past participle
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Use the present perfect progressive to describe an ongoing action that began in the past and continues into the present.
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Typical signal words: for, since
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Positive statements: have/has + been + infinitive + -ing
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Negative statements: haven't/hasn't + been + infinitive + -ing
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Questions: (question word) + have/has + subject + been + infinitive + -ing
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Use the past progressive to describe an ongoing action that was happening at a particular time in the past.
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If a second action occured at that time, the second action, the simple past tense is used.
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Formation: was/were + infinitive + -ing
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Test your knowledge on the use of simple present, present progressive, simple past, present perfect, and past progressive tenses. This quiz includes questions on signal words, forming negative statements, and constructing questions. Enhance your understanding of English verb tenses and how to use them correctly in different contexts.
