Present and Past Tenses
The nuances of present simple, past simple, present continuous, and past continuous tenses through examples and explanations. Dive into the usage of each tense to improve your English language skills and enhance your writing abilities.
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Present Simple Most pet dogs have an easy life. They go to school for training. They learn to help blind people move from place to place safely. past present future
Present Simple Most pet dogs have an easy life. They go to school for training. They learn to help blind people move from place to place safely. past present future
Past Simple _ meaning and form S + verb (past form) + I had geography this morning. Our teacher told us to use English every day. past present future 2
Past Simple _ meaning and form S + verb (past form) + I had geography this morning. Our teacher told us to use English every day. past present future 2
Present Continuous for actions or events happening at or around the time of speaking Look! The boy is climbing up a tree in the garden. Please be quiet! Father is so tired and now he is sleeping. S+ be (am, is are)+ v-ing + past future present
Present Continuous for actions or events happening at or around the time of speaking Look! The boy is climbing up a tree in the garden. Please be quiet! Father is so tired and now he is sleeping. S+ be (am, is are)+ v-ing + past future present
I heard a boy cry from distance while I was walking in the forest. I was walking in the forest when I heard a boy cry from distance. past future present action in the past taking place in the middle of another action Example: I was having breakfast when the phone suddenly rang. While I was having breakfast, the phone suddenly rang.
I heard a boy cry from distance while I was walking in the forest. I was walking in the forest when I heard a boy cry from distance. past future present action in the past taking place in the middle of another action Example: I was having breakfast when the phone suddenly rang. While I was having breakfast, the phone suddenly rang.
future I will write him an email on his birthday. S + will + verb (base form) + I will send him a card. past present future
future I will write him an email on his birthday. S + will + verb (base form) + I will send him a card. past present future
Present perfect I have seen some of your painting. She has taught a lot of things. past present future
Present perfect The word Google" has become synonymous with search. The success of Google over its competitors has proven that this is true. past present future S + have / has + verb (pp.) +
Present perfect The word Google" has become synonymous with search. The success of Google over its competitors has proven that this is true. past present future S + have / has + verb (pp.) + The word Google has not / hasn t become synonymous with search. Has the word Google become synonymous with search? Yes, it has. / No, it hasn t.
Present perfect + already / yet / just The word Google" has become synonymous with search. The success of Google over its competitors has proven that this is true. past present future
Present perfect + already / yet / just The word Google" has become synonymous with search. The success of Google over its competitors has proven that this is true. past present future The word Google" has just become synonymous with search. The word Google has already become synonymous with search. The word Google" hasn t become synonymous with search yet. Has the word Google has become synonymous with search yet?
Present perfect Connected to present situation --- I feel ill --- What s wrong? --- I ve eaten too much. --- See? Our teacher is getting angry. --- Why? --- Probably it is because lot of us haven t finished our homework. past present future
Present perfect + ever / never They have never returned to finish their degrees. Have you ever noticed how many ads there are on other search engines? past present future S + have / has + ever / never + verb (pp.) +
Present perfect + since / for Since its start in 1998, Google has been one of the most popular search engines. Google's founders, Larry Page and Sergey Brin, have known each other since 1995. past present future
1. for two month 9. the first of January 2. since September 10. almost four months 3. 1998 11. the beginning of the term 4. last year 12. the semester started 5. two years 13. a couple of hours 6. last Friday 14. fifteen minutes 7. 9:30 15. yesterday 8. three days 16. about five weeks
Present perfect Experience? Kobe: Have you been to China? It s a beautiful place, and people there are welcome. Iverson: I have been there many times. And I have answered this question from you, don t you remember? Kobe: Sorry, I forget. Hey, where s James? Iverson: Oh, he has gone home. He has already been there for three hours. past present future
1. I _____ to Morocco for many times. (be) 2. I _____ in Morocco in 2001. (be) 3. Mary ________in Morocco. (never be) 4. Mary _________ in Morocco when I was there in 2001.(not be)
1. I have been to Morocco for many times. (be) 2. I was in Morocco in 2001. (be) 3. Mary has never been in Morocco. (never be) 4. Mary wasn t in Morocco when I was there in 2001. (not be)
1. Carol's the same old car for 10 years. (have) 2. Karen a good job defending you last year. (do) 3. What did you at the weekend? (do) 4. We ve never to Tokyo. (be) 5. I haven't you this month yet. (see) 6. I my mind last night. (lose) 7. I've him since 2014. (know) 8. She's in Jundiai for 30 years(live) 9. This is the first time that Jack ______ Canada. (visit) 10. This is the most expensive dress I ______ (buy).
1. Carol has had the same old car for 10 years. (have) 2. Karen did a good job defending you last year. (do) 3. What did you do at the weekend? (do) 4. We have never been to Tokyo. (be) 5. I haven't seen you this month yet. (see) 6. I lost my mind last night. (lose) 7. I have known him since 2014. (know) 8. She has lived in Jundiai for 30 years(live) 9. This is the first time that Jack has visited Canada. (visit) 10. This is the most expensive dress I have bought (buy).
