English Grammar 1 Tense and Aspect PDF

BIL1033 English Grammar 1 Topic 6.2: Tense and Aspect  Table of contents Present Tense 01 02 03 Aspects Examples Exercise  01 Present Tense  Aspects of Present Tense SIMPLE PRESENT PRESENT PERFECT PRESENT CONTINUOUS PRESENT PERFECT...

BIL1033 English Grammar 1 Topic 6.2: Tense and Aspect  Table of contents Present Tense 01 02 03 Aspects Examples Exercise  01 Present Tense  Aspects of Present Tense SIMPLE PRESENT PRESENT PERFECT PRESENT CONTINUOUS PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS Tense & Aspect  Simple Present Explanation Individual actions or habitual actions in the present.  Simple Present Remember Simple form  Simple Present Form Look at the subject  Simple Present Examples Today I feel like a million bucks! My brother carries the groceries while my sister stays on the couch.  Present Perfect Explanation Describe a few different types of actions, including:  an ongoing action started in the past that is not yet completed  the same action completed multiple times in the past and likely to be completed again  an action completed very recently (usually with just or now)  an uncompleted action that is expected to be finished (in the negative)  emphasize the significance of a completed action, especially one that happened over time.  Present Perfect Form have/has + past participle Have tricked Has tricked  Present Perfect Examples She has lived in this city for five years. We have watched that movie three times this month. I have just finished my homework. He hasn't called me yet They have built an impressive library over the last few years.  Present Continuous Explanation To show an action happening right now or in the near future.  Present Continuous Remember Right now / near future  Present Continuous Form am / is / are + present participle is reading are eating  Present Continuous Examples I am reading The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy for the fifth time! We are eating pizza tonight.  Present Perfect Continuous Explanation Shows an ongoing action in the present that was started in the past. It is often used to emphasise the length of time.  Present Perfect Progressive Remember Ongoing in present + started in past  Present Perfect Progressive Form have / has + been + present participle Have been writing Have been listening  Present Perfect Progressive Examples We have been waiting for over an hour! The team has been practicing nonstop for the tournament.  Activity (Exercise ) Worksheet