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Which of the following are indicators of the Simple Present tense?
Which of the following are indicators of the Simple Present tense?
Which tense is indicated by the phrase 'At the moment'?
Which tense is indicated by the phrase 'At the moment'?
Which of the following words frequently occurs in the Simple Past tense?
Which of the following words frequently occurs in the Simple Past tense?
Which of the following words indicates a present perfect tense?
Which of the following words indicates a present perfect tense?
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What is the structure for the Near Future tense?
What is the structure for the Near Future tense?
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I feel really tired. I think I ____ go to bed.
I feel really tired. I think I ____ go to bed.
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Match the following tenses with their indicative phrases:
Match the following tenses with their indicative phrases:
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Study Notes
Simple Present Tense
- Formed with "do" and "does" for negative sentences: "Don't" for plural subjects and "Doesn't" for singular subjects.
- Key indicators include frequency adverbs: every, always, often, usually, rarely, generally, frequently, once a week, every morning/afternoon/night.
- Expresses habitual actions or general truths.
Present Continuous Tense
- Recognizable by phrases like: at present, at the moment, now, look!, listen!
- Used for actions happening right now; not used with perception verbs (e.g., see, hear, know).
- Verbs form with the "-ing" suffix to indicate ongoing actions.
Simple Past Tense
- Identified by words such as: yesterday, ago, last night/week/month/year, when.
- Describes completed actions in the past.
Past Continuous Tense
- Signals include: was/were + verb-ing to denote actions that were ongoing in the past.
- Useful for setting scenes or indicating overlapping actions in past occurrences.
Present Perfect Tense
- Use "has" or "have" plus the past participle (V3).
- Known indicators include: just, already, before, ever, never, for + duration of time, since + time point.
- Highlights connections between past actions and the present.
Simple Future Tense
- Signal phrases often are: in + time, tomorrow, next day/week/month/year.
- Describes actions that will occur.
Near Future Tense
- Formulated as "S + am/is/are + going to + verb."
- Indicators include future time expressions, and often imply planned events or intentions.
General Notes
- Usage of tenses varies based on the timing and nature of the action whether habitual, ongoing, completed, or planned.
- Understand context clues in sentences to determine the appropriate tense to use.
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Test your knowledge on the various tenses of the English language. This quiz covers the simple present, present continuous, simple past, and past continuous tenses, including key indicators and usage. Challenge yourself to identify the correct forms and their applications in sentences.
