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Verb tenses

Verb tenses . Autor: Mgr. Jana Bálková Datum: 1 1 . 9 . 2012. Revision. Present simple I go skiing in winter. My father reads a lot. We don’t live in Prague. She doesn’t walk to school. Do they work in Hlinsko? What subjects does Jen study? repeated action habits, routines

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Verb tenses

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  1. Verb tenses Autor: Mgr. Jana Bálková Datum: 11. 9. 2012 Revision

  2. Present simple • I go skiing in winter. • My father reads a lot. • We don’t live in Prague. • She doesn’t walk to school. • Do they work in Hlinsko? • What subjects does Jen study? • repeated action • habits, routines • future according to the timetable • 2. Present continuous • I’m watching TV now. • Sue’s sleeping. • We aren’t working at night. • He isn’t studying English. • Are you listening to me? • Where’s he running? • at the moment, now • arranged future Present tenses

  3. Past simple • I spoke to him yesterday. • We studied Russian at school. • She didn’t take the bus. • My parents didn’t phone me last week. • Why did you tell them? • Was she at the party past week? • past habits • completed actions • 2. Past continuous • I was exercising last night. • They were singing together. • Henry wasn’t cooking when I came. • We weren’t sunbathing. • Who were you talking to? • Was Janet wearing her new coat? • background description • longer action in the past Past tenses

  4. Will • I’ll call you tomorrow. • They’ll visit us next week. • My mother won’t be there. • How will you go to Spain? • on-the-spot decision • hopes, fears, offers, • promises • predictions • 2. Going to • We’re going to meet tomorrow. • I’m going to see a film tonight. • Sue isn’t going to travel next summer • What are you going to do? • planned actions or intentions • present evidence Future tenses

  5. Pr.perf. simple • I have been to Italy twice. • She’s known him for 8 years. • We haven’t done yet. • Peter hasn’t finished work yet. • Have you ridden a horse? • How long have you had you new car? • action which happened in the past and we don’t know when exactly • 2. Pr. perf. continuous • Tom has been learning English for 2 years. • She hasn’t been watching TV long. • How long have you been reading this book? • action started in the past and continues up to now Present perfect tenses

  6. Past per. simple • My friend had visited me before I went to New York. • She hadn’t meet her husband until she started working. • Had you seen Mr. Smith before you left the office? • finished action before another in the past • 2. Past per. Continuous • I had been living in a flat before I moved to a house. • She hadn’t been studying before she sat for an exam. • She was out of breath. How long had she been running? • longer finished action before another started in the past (visible results) Past perfect tenses

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