English Tenses and Word Classes
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Which tense is used for actions that are currently happening?

  • Future Tense
  • Present Perfect
  • Past Perfect
  • Present Continuous (correct)

The Past Perfect tense is used for actions that are still continuing.

False (B)

What is the primary use of the Future Perfect Continuous tense?

For actions that will be in progress by a certain time in the future.

She ___ (run) every morning for the last year.

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Match the following actions with their corresponding tenses:

<p>I was reading a book = Past Continuous He has finished his homework = Present Perfect We will have completed the project = Future Perfect They are eating dinner = Present Continuous</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Present Continuous

Used for actions happening right now, temporary situations, or planned events in the near future. Examples: "I am eating lunch." or "We are going to the park tomorrow."

Past Perfect

Used for actions that were completed before another past action. Examples: "I had already eaten lunch when she arrived."

Future Perfect Continuous

Used for actions that will be in progress by a certain time in the future. Examples: "I will have been working for 5 years by next summer."

Sentence Analysis

This is the breakdown of a sentence into its parts, showing the subject, verb, and any objects or complements. This helps in understanding the grammar and structure of a sentence.

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Direct Object (Od)

The part of the sentence that receives the action of the verb. It is usually a noun or pronoun. For example: "The dog chased the ball." (Ball = Direct Object)

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Study Notes

Tenses

  • Present Simple: Used for habitual actions, general truths, scheduled events.
  • Past Simple: Used for completed actions in the past.
  • Present Continuous: Used for actions happening now, temporary situations.
  • Present Perfect: Used for actions completed in the past with impact on the present.
  • Past Continuous: Used for actions in progress in the past.
  • Past Perfect: Used for actions completed before another past action.
  • Future Tense: Used for actions that will happen in the future.
  • Present Perfect Continuous: Used for actions that started in the past and are still continuing.
  • Past Perfect Continuous: Used for actions that were in progress before another past action.
  • Future Perfect Continuous: Used for actions that will be in progress by a certain time in the future.

Word Classes

  • Sentence Analysis: The breakdown of a sentence into its component parts.
  • S: Subject
  • V: Verb (Predicator)
  • Od: Direct Object
  • Oi: Indirect Object
  • Cs: Complement to the Subject (Subject Complement)
  • Co: Complement to the Object (Object Complement)
  • A: Adjunct (Adverbial)

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Test your understanding of English tenses and sentence analysis! This quiz covers present, past, and future tenses, along with the components of sentence structure. Challenge yourself to identify and apply different verb forms and their functions in sentences.

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