Tenses

1. Which of the following statement is TRUE? Which is FALSE?The simple present tense can be used to indicate the futureThe simple present tense can be used to indicate the presentThe present continuous tense can be used with alwaysThe simple present tense can be used with now and at the momentTRUETRUETRUETRUE2. Think of a context for the sentence The baby is being noisy to make sense.3. Rewrite the sentence and answer the questionI started learning English five years ago.=> I have learned English for five years4. T n trong th hin ti n, th qu kh n ngha l g?Simple Present TenseWhats on your mind when you are thinking about the simple present tense?

81. Habitual behavior in the presentI play tennis twice a week.He sometimes go fishing with his father.

Any other positions for sometimes?Adverbs of frequency:Before the main verbsHe sometimes go fishing with his father.After to beShe is often late for work.At the beginning of a sentenceSometimes, she plays the guitar alone in her room.2. Scheduled or timetabled events The train _________ (leave) at 6.00 A.M. tomorrow.leavesCan the simple present tense be used to indicate the future?

3. Referring to the future (time clause)I will give you a call as soon as you arrive at the station tomorrow.

4. Facts and theoriesWhich of the following is facts?The Sun rises in the West.The capital of Australia is Sydney.The southernmost of Vietnam is C Mau.There are 50 states in the USA.

TRUETRUEFALSEFALSEPresent Continuous Tense1. Continuous actionsThe dog is sleeping on your bed!

now, at the moment, at present, for the time being etc.2. Annoying actionsHe is always complaining about something!

Can the simple present tense be used to indicate the future?

3. Future arrangementsSusan and Alan are getting married on 21st June.4. Stative verbs Stative verbs describe unchanging states, rather than changing actions or events. Therefore, they are not normally used in the Continuous.Peter lives in London.Ah I recognize you now! You are the murder in Binh Phuoc Province!The soup tastes delicious.The chef is tasting the soup.

Some stative verbs:be, know, understand, like, love , hate, recognizetaste, look, feel, smellStateActions/ EventsJack is noisy.Deidre has a Porsche.This bag weighs a ton!I think I love you.Jack is being noisy.We are having an interesting conversation.Were weighing the baby.I am thinking about getting a new job.Present Perfect Tense1. Past => PresentI have learned English for five years.2. Completed action in the past, the exact time is unimportantIve already seen United play three times this season.

3. Recent past events

I have just twisted my ankle.4. After this is the first/second/third etc. timeThis is the fourth time Ive seen United play this season.

Present Perfect Past SimpleType 1:I began learning English five years ago. I have learned English for five years.

have learnedbegan20102015It started to rain 45 minutes ago.=> It has rained/has been raining for 45 minutes.We moved to this city ten years ago.=> We have lived in this city forten years.Type 2:I havent seen my father for five years.Its five years since I last saw my father.

We havent talked to each other for ages.Itsages since we last talked toeach other.Type 3aI havent seen my father for five years.I last saw my father five years ago.The last time I saw my father was five years ago.

I havent watched horror movies for half a year.I last

The last timewatched horror movies halfa year ago.I watched horror movies was half a year ago.Type 3bI havent seen my father since August.I last saw my father in August.The last time I saw my father was in August.

I havent watched horror movies since 2007.I last

The last timewatched horror movies in 2007I watched horror movies was in 2007.Type 3bI havent seen my father since I was in London.I last saw my father when I was in London.The last time I saw my father was when I was in London.

I havent watched horror movies since I was eight.I last

The last timewatched horror movies whenI was eight.I watched horror movies was whenI was eight.