7/28/2019 14 Tenses

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UNIT 2: 14 COMMON TENSES IN ENGLISH

7/28/2019 14 Tenses

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Past continuous Present continuous Future continuous

Active: S + was/were + V_ingPassive: S + was/were + being + V3

Active: S + is/am/are + V_ingPassive: S + is/am/are + being+ V3

Active: S + will+ be + V_ing(passive uncommon)

Action was happening:- At a certain point of time in past

Ex: I was doing the housework at 6 p:myesterday

- When another action occurEx: I was helping my mother doing thewashing when the phone rang.

*(2 h trong qu kh: ang xy ra QKTD,

p n QK)

- Temporary action (tm thi)Ex: I am living in Ho Chi Minh city now.- Action happening at/around the time ofspeaking

Ex: He is having dinner now.- Complain about s.th (always/constantly)

Ex: She is always making noise at school.- Planned future action

Ex: We are flying to Paris next month.

Action will be happening:- At a certain point of time in future

Ex: She will be bringing me some flowers at 6a.m tomorrow.

- When another action occur.

Ex: I will be studying at school when he calls.*(2 h xy ra trong tng lai ( ang din ra

TLTD, p n HT)

At 7 oclock last night, at midnight last nightNow, right now, at present, at the moment, atthis moment.

At 7 oclock tomorrow, by this timetomorrow

Simple past Simple present Simple future

Active: S + V2/edPassive: S + was/were + V3

Active: S + Vs/es + OPassive: S + is/am/are + V3

Active: S + will + V1Passive: S + will + be + V3

- Action happened and finished in pastEx: I went to Spain last year

- Fact in past- Habit in past

- Routine, habitEx: He always swims in the evening.

- Truth, facts in presentEx: The Earth turns around The Sun

- Timetable, schedule

- Fact in futureEx: I will take a trip next month- Habit in future

Ex: I will visit my uncle in June- Willingness, offer

Ex: I promise I will lend you my car.Yesterday, at that moment, lastmonth/year/week, ago, when I was

Every day/month/week, always, sometimes,never, often, 2 times a week

In + (point of time in future), next, later,When I retire

Past perfect Present perfect Future perfect

Active: S + had + V3Passive: S + had + been + V3

Active: S + have/has + V3Passive: S + have/has + been + V3

Active: S + will + have + V3Passive: S + will + have + been+ V3

Action had completed before:- A certain point of time in past

Ex: He had visited England before last year- Another action in past

Ex: John had gone to the store before he wenthome.

*(2 h trong qu kh: xy ra trc QKHT,xy ra sau: QK)

- Actions have just happened/finishedEx: I have just had lunch- Actions begin in past, and continue to present/ future

Ex: He has lived in that house for 20 years- Open question (Have you ever + V3)

Ex: Have you ever gone to London?- Actions have happened many times before

Ex: This is the second time I have gone to

London.

Action will be finished at a certain point in thefuture: (hnh ng s hon tt mt thi imtng lai)Ex:[- We will have accomplished the English

grammar course by the end of next week.- By the time human being migrates (di c) tothe moon

, most of people alive today will havedied.

Before last month/week/yesterdayJust, recently, yet, since, for, already, the firsttime, the second time

By the end of, by the time + sentence

Past perfect continuous Present perfect continuous Future perfect continuousActive: S + had + been + V in Active: S + have/has+ been + V in Active: S + will + have + been+ V in