A2 Tenses Aspect

2 TENSES ASPECT
TENSES
PAST PRESENT FUTURE

WROTE

WRITE

WILL WRITE

WAS/WERE
WRITING

IS/ARE/AM WRITING

WILL BE WRITING

HAD WRITTEN

HAS/HAVE WRITTEN

WILL HAVE
WRITTEN

HAD BEEN WRITING
FOR./SINCE .

HAS/HAVE BEEN
WRITING FOR
/SINCE

WILL HAVE BEEN
WRITING
Present
1. He writes some letters everyday
2. Does he write some letters everyday?
3. He is writing a letter now.
4. Is he writing a letter now?
5. He has written some letters
6. How many letters has he written?
7. He has been writing for about three hours
8. How long has he been writing letters?
Past
He was cooking
They were having dinner
when I came
She had taken a bath
They had dressed

He had been waiting for one hour when he rang
They had been working for two hours
Future
I will call him
He will be sleeping TIME
He will have read all the books resent
He will have been sitting for an hour

By the time you come
PRESENT
I write a letter everyday.
Do you write a letter everyday?
I dont write a letter everyday.
Do- [I, you, they, we] verb 1 etc

She writes a letter everyday
Does she write a letter everyday?
She doesnt write a letter everyday.
Does [she, he, it] verb 1 - etc
Question and negative
Do - we/I/you/they write?

Does she/he/it write?

I/we/you dont Verb I

She /he/it doesnt verb I
Present
NEGATIVE STATEMENT QUESTION
I dont
You dont
He doesnt
She doesnt swim well
It doesnt
We dont
They dont

Dont I
Dont You
Doesnt he
Doesnt she swim well
Doesnt it
Dont we
Dont they
Dialogue
- Peter comes to class everyday.
+ Does he?
- Yes, he does, what about you?
+ I dont come to class everyday.
- Dont you?
+ No, I dont.
Do you know Mary and Jane?
I know Mary but I dont know Jane.
1. Does Paul see Sally and Alice?
2. Do you use car and bicycle?
3. Do John and Mary visit Madrid and London?
4. Does David own a house and a flat?
5. Do you eat rice and noodle everyday?
6. Do they read novels and comics?
7. Does Betty love Gordon and Peter?
8. Does Harry speak English and French?
9. Does John have lunch and dinner?
Past Tense
1. Jill broke her watch.
2. Peter repeated the word.
3. Jim wanted to see the zoo.
4. Mr. Smith loved his secretary.
5. Paul understood the first question.
6. Sally lost her glasses at the theater.
7. Peter found his wallet.
8. The dog followed Jim into the shop.
9. Dick waited for me outside my room
10.

Subject didnt verb I Etc?

I didnt buy it
You didnt work
He didnt stay long
She didnt know that yesterday
It didnt bite you
We didnt go
They didnt come
Did (nt) Subject verb I Etc?

Didnt I buy it
Didnt you work
Didnt he stay long
Didnt she know that
Didnt it bite you
Didnt we go
Didnt they come

Yesterday
Who broke her watch?
What did Jill break?
1. Jill broke her watch. (who, what)
2. Peter repeated the word. (who, what)
3. Jim wanted to see the zoo. (who, what)
4. Mr. Smith loved his secretary. (who, who)
5. Paul understood the first question. (who, what)
6. Sally lost her glasses at the theater. (who, what, where)
7. Peter found his wallet. (who, what)
8. The dog followed Jim into the shop.
9. Dick waited for me outside my room

Who loved his secretary?
Who did Mr. Smith love?

1. Cleaned the room?
2. Cooked the food?
3. Rang the bell?
4. Taught you English?
5. Signed this agreement?
6. Typed this document?
7. Sent the parcel?
8. Approved the proposal?
9. Classified the data?

What did Jill break?
1. What - Peter -repeat ?
2. What Jim ----want to see?
3. Who ---Mr. Smith love?
4. What -- Paul -- understand ?
5. What --Sally lose at the theater?
6. Where Sally lose her glasses?
7. What - Peter find?
8. Who - The dog - follow - into the shop?
9. Who - Dick wait for outside my room?
10. Where Dick wait for you?
Short- dialogue
+ I didnt pay the bill (incorrect)
- Didnt you?
+ No, I didnt.
- Why didnt you pay it?
+ Because it was incorrect.
FUTURE
Future activities or states

The dry season will come soon.
I shall be forty years next December.
Shall I know the result soon? Simple
Future
Paul will not (wont) be here tomorrow?
The election will take place soon.

I shall be seeing you next week. (future continues)
We shall have finished by 4 p.m. (future perfect)
Express certain ideas in addition to future
activities or states
examples Special meaning

I am going to visit Jim tomorrow
It is going to rain
Im visiting Bob Tomorrow
I leave for Jakarta next Saturday.
You are to fill in the instruction.
Jill is certain to come

Intention
Probably
Arrangement
Part of schedule
Command
certainty
With will or shall
I will help you with pleasure
Shall I call a taxi for you?
Will you please move the chair?
I will sue you if you try to
blacklist me.
You shall have the book
tomorrow.
I wont give it to you, its mine.
That will be Jim at the door.
I can and I will pass that
examination
Wont you come ?
Willingness
Offer service
Request
Threat

Promise

Refusal
Likelihood
determination

invitation
Mary will be here tomorrow. How about John?
He will be here too.
1. John will leave tomorrow. How about Alice?
2. Ann will fly to New York. What about Peter?
3. David will study hard to night. What about you?
4. Mary will use her car tomorrow. What about Bob?
5. Tom will feel better after rest. What about you?
6. Gordon will buy a new car soon. What about Richard?
7. John will have a haircut this week. What about Tom?
8. John will take a taxi to the station . How about Paul?
Are you having an interview tomorrow? (nest week)
No, Im not having an interview tomorrow . I am
having one next week.

Is Peter going home by sea? (air). No, hes not
going home by sea. He is going home by air.

Is Bill eating here this evening? (at home)
Is Mary going out with John to night. (Paul)

1. Seeing
2. Meeting
3. Coming
4. Getting
5. Spending
6. Staying
7. Doing
8. Leaving
9. Going to
10. Having
John ---tomorrow morning (work)
A. What will John be doing tomorrow morning?
B. He will be working tomorrow morning.
1. Peter all day Sunday (play golf)
2. Sheila all next week (learn English)
3. Sally all next week (take an exam)
4. John ---all day tomorrow (write letters)
5. Bob --- during the evening (see Elizabeth)
6. David ---at 6 p.m. tomorrow (wash the car)
7. Jane at 9 a.m. tomorrow (do the house work)
8. Tom at 3 p.m. tomorrow (have his interview)
9. Marion the whole evening (talk about her boy
friend)
10. Joe in an hours time (drive to the airport)

Tasya always helps her mother diligently at
home.
Who verbs obj etc

Qw aux Subj Vrb Obj - etc
How many students came to the class?
How many students do you teach?
What happened here yesterday?
Who cleans this room everyday?

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