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What is the grammatical form of the verb in the example sentence 'He works.'?
What is the grammatical form of the verb in the example sentence 'He works.'?
Which of the following signal words is typically used to indicate an event that happens repeatedly?
Which of the following signal words is typically used to indicate an event that happens repeatedly?
Which tense is used to express actions that are happening at the time of speaking or writing?
Which tense is used to express actions that are happening at the time of speaking or writing?
What is the grammatical structure of the verb 'am working' in the sentence 'I am working.' ?
What is the grammatical structure of the verb 'am working' in the sentence 'I am working.' ?
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Which of the following sentences is in the present simple tense?
Which of the following sentences is in the present simple tense?
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What is the difference between the present simple and the present continuous tense in English?
What is the difference between the present simple and the present continuous tense in English?
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Which of the following verbs is NOT typically used in the present simple tense?
Which of the following verbs is NOT typically used in the present simple tense?
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Which of the following signal words is typically used in the past tense?
Which of the following signal words is typically used in the past tense?
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Which of the following sentences is an example of a Type II Conditional sentence with a simple main clause?
Which of the following sentences is an example of a Type II Conditional sentence with a simple main clause?
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What is the correct form of the main clause in a Type II Conditional sentence with a progressive verb?
What is the correct form of the main clause in a Type II Conditional sentence with a progressive verb?
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What does a Type III conditional sentence express about the situation it describes?
What does a Type III conditional sentence express about the situation it describes?
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Which of these sentences is an example of a Type III Conditional sentence with a main clause in the perfect tense?
Which of these sentences is an example of a Type III Conditional sentence with a main clause in the perfect tense?
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What is the difference between the simple and progressive forms of the main clause in Type II Conditional sentences?
What is the difference between the simple and progressive forms of the main clause in Type II Conditional sentences?
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Which of the following correctly reflects the relationship between the tense of the if-clause and the main clause in Type II Conditional sentences?
Which of the following correctly reflects the relationship between the tense of the if-clause and the main clause in Type II Conditional sentences?
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When would you use a Type III Conditional sentence instead of a Type II Conditional sentence?
When would you use a Type III Conditional sentence instead of a Type II Conditional sentence?
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Which of the following statements about Type II Conditional sentences is NOT true?
Which of the following statements about Type II Conditional sentences is NOT true?
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What is the future perfect simple tense used for?
What is the future perfect simple tense used for?
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Which of the following is an example of the future perfect progressive tense?
Which of the following is an example of the future perfect progressive tense?
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What is the difference between the future perfect simple and future perfect progressive tenses?
What is the difference between the future perfect simple and future perfect progressive tenses?
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Which tense is used to describe an action that might happen?
Which tense is used to describe an action that might happen?
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What is the base form of the verb used in the future perfect progressive tense?
What is the base form of the verb used in the future perfect progressive tense?
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How is the future progressive tense formed?
How is the future progressive tense formed?
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What is the correct tense to use for 'I will have finished the book by then'?
What is the correct tense to use for 'I will have finished the book by then'?
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What type of sentence is "I will be working tomorrow"?
What type of sentence is "I will be working tomorrow"?
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Which tense is used to describe an action that happened in 1990 with no connection to the present?
Which tense is used to describe an action that happened in 1990 with no connection to the present?
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What is the primary structure of the Past Progressive tense?
What is the primary structure of the Past Progressive tense?
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What auxiliary verb do you use with the Present Perfect tense?
What auxiliary verb do you use with the Present Perfect tense?
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Which phrase indicates the use of the Present Perfect tense?
Which phrase indicates the use of the Present Perfect tense?
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Which of the following is NOT an example of the Past Simple tense?
Which of the following is NOT an example of the Past Simple tense?
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When is the Present Perfect tense typically used?
When is the Present Perfect tense typically used?
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In which context would the phrase 'I have worked' be incorrectly used?
In which context would the phrase 'I have worked' be incorrectly used?
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Which of these sentences is an example of the Past Progressive tense?
Which of these sentences is an example of the Past Progressive tense?
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Which structure correctly describes an action that began in the past and is still ongoing?
Which structure correctly describes an action that began in the past and is still ongoing?
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What is the purpose of using 'for' in a sentence?
What is the purpose of using 'for' in a sentence?
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Select the correct sentence using the Present Perfect Progressive form.
Select the correct sentence using the Present Perfect Progressive form.
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Which of the following correctly describes the use of 'since'?
Which of the following correctly describes the use of 'since'?
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In the Past Perfect tense, which auxiliary verb is used?
In the Past Perfect tense, which auxiliary verb is used?
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Which statement is true about the structure of the Present Perfect?
Which statement is true about the structure of the Present Perfect?
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What is a key characteristic of the Simple Past tense?
What is a key characteristic of the Simple Past tense?
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How is the action in Past Perfect typically described?
How is the action in Past Perfect typically described?
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Which of these is a correct example of the Past Perfect Progressive tense?
Which of these is a correct example of the Past Perfect Progressive tense?
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What is the correct way to form the future continuous tense?
What is the correct way to form the future continuous tense?
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Which of these is a correct example of the 'going to' future tense?
Which of these is a correct example of the 'going to' future tense?
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When do we use the 'will' future tense in English?
When do we use the 'will' future tense in English?
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Which of these is NOT a correct example of the past simple?
Which of these is NOT a correct example of the past simple?
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What is the correct tense to use for something happening before another action in the past?
What is the correct tense to use for something happening before another action in the past?
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Which of these is a correct example of a question in the simple present tense?
Which of these is a correct example of a question in the simple present tense?
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Which tense is used to express the meaning of "something happening for a specified amount of time in the past"?
Which tense is used to express the meaning of "something happening for a specified amount of time in the past"?
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Flashcards
Present Simple Tense
Present Simple Tense
Used for actions that happen regularly or facts.
Signal Words for Present Simple
Signal Words for Present Simple
Key words indicating frequency: always, usually, often, sometimes, seldom, never.
Present Progressive Tense
Present Progressive Tense
Used for actions happening right now or around now.
Form of Present Simple
Form of Present Simple
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Form of Present Progressive
Form of Present Progressive
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Use of Present Simple
Use of Present Simple
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Use of Present Progressive
Use of Present Progressive
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Interrogative Form in Present Tenses
Interrogative Form in Present Tenses
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Simple Past
Simple Past
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Irregular Verbs
Irregular Verbs
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Past Progressive
Past Progressive
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Present Perfect
Present Perfect
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Past Participle
Past Participle
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Present Perfect Continuous
Present Perfect Continuous
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Adverbs of Time
Adverbs of Time
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Past Continuous Usage
Past Continuous Usage
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Present Perfect Progressive
Present Perfect Progressive
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Usage of 'since'
Usage of 'since'
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Usage of 'for'
Usage of 'for'
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Question formation in Present Perfect
Question formation in Present Perfect
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Past Perfect Tense
Past Perfect Tense
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Action verbs in Progressive Tenses
Action verbs in Progressive Tenses
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Importance of duration in Present Perfect
Importance of duration in Present Perfect
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Past Perfect Progressive
Past Perfect Progressive
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Future Simple
Future Simple
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Going to Future
Going to Future
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Subject + had + been + verb(-ing)
Subject + had + been + verb(-ing)
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Will + infinitive
Will + infinitive
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Conditional Sentences Type I
Conditional Sentences Type I
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Predictions
Predictions
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Hadn't been + verb(-ing)
Hadn't been + verb(-ing)
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Future Progressive Tense
Future Progressive Tense
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Future Simple Tense
Future Simple Tense
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Future Perfect Tense
Future Perfect Tense
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Future Perfect Progressive Tense
Future Perfect Progressive Tense
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Verb-ing Form
Verb-ing Form
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Will + Have + Past Participle
Will + Have + Past Participle
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Will + Have + Been + Verb-ing
Will + Have + Been + Verb-ing
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Conditional Type II
Conditional Type II
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Negative form of Type II
Negative form of Type II
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Interrogative form of Type II
Interrogative form of Type II
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Conditional Type III
Conditional Type III
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Negative form of Type III
Negative form of Type III
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Interrogative form of Type III
Interrogative form of Type III
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Conditional Continuous (Progressive)
Conditional Continuous (Progressive)
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Conditional Perfect
Conditional Perfect
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Study Notes
Tenses and Signal Words
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Simple Present: Used for habitual actions, general truths, and scheduled events. Signal words include: every day, sometimes, always, often, usually, seldom, never, first/then, now.
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Present Progressive: Describes actions happening at the moment of speaking. Signal words include: look!, listen!, last, now.
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Simple Past: For completed actions in the past. Signal words: ago, in 1990, yesterday.
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Past Progressive: Describes actions happening in the past while another event was happening. Signal words: while, just, yet, never, ever.
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Simple Present Perfect: For actions that started in the past and continue to the present, or actions completed in the unspecified past. Signal words: already, so far, up to now, since, for, recently, all day, the whole day
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Present Perfect Progressive: For actions in the past that started at some point and still continue. Signal words: how long, since, for.
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Simple Past Perfect: Two actions in the past, where one happened before the other. Signal words: already, just, never, how long, since, for.
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Past Perfect Progressive: For actions in the past that had begun at a previous time and continued up to a specific moment in the past. Signal words: how long, since, for
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Future Tense (with will): Expresses predictions or promises. Signal words vary and often depend on the specific context or nuance of the utterance.
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Future Tense (with going to): To express plans and intentions or indicate something that is about to happen. Signal words may vary depending on context.
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Future Progressive: Describes an action that will be in progress at a specific time in the future. Signal words would vary based on context.
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Future Perfect: An action that will be completed before another moment in the future. Signal words would vary based on context.
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Future Perfect Progressive: An action that will be in progress up to a certain point in the future. Signal words would vary based on context.
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Conditional Simple: Describes actions likely to happen if certain conditions are met. Signal words would vary based on context.
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Conditional Progressive: Explains a progressive action likely to happen if a condition is met. Signal words would vary based on context.
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Conditional Perfect: Describes an action that would already have happened if a condition had been met. Signal words would vary based on context.
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Conditional Perfect Progressive: A progressive action that would already have happened if a condition had been met. Signal words would vary based on context.
Verb Forms
- Infinitive: The base form of a verb (e.g., "to work").
- Past Participle: A verb form used in perfect tenses (e.g., "worked").
- Present Participle: A verb form used in progressive tenses (e.g., "working").
- Irregular Verbs: Verbs with irregular patterns of conjugation; a list is shown in the tables, but these will be a separate learning point.
Table Information
- Tables include examples of affirmative, negative, and interrogative sentence structures for various tenses.
- Tables also show signal words, tenses, and appropriate form to use to express the action.
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Test your knowledge of various English verb tenses and their associated signal words. This quiz will cover Simple Present, Present Progressive, Simple Past, and more. Sharpen your understanding of how these tenses function in sentences.