Verbal Intensity
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Verbal Intensity
Now that we have your attention, we are going to
discuss verb tense.
What is it???
• Also known as grammatical tense• One of five, yes five, main qualities of verb
expression. Other qualities include along with mood, voice, aspect, and person
• There are 12 verb tenses in English which can take place in the past, present and or future
The 12 Verb Tenses include:
Past: The regular verb to make is
Simple = made Progressive = was/were making
Perfect = had made Perfect Progressive = had been making
Present: the regular verb to make is:
Simple = make/makesProgressive = am/is/are making
Perfect = has/ have madePerfect Progressive = has / have been making
Future: The regular verb to make is:
Simple = will makeProgressive = will be making
Perfect = will have madePerfect Progressive = will have been making
• Here are some examples of:
• time markers
Time Markers
• Time markers are time expressions or signal words that can
help you when dealing with verb tense.
Past
Simple = yesterday, the day before yesterday, last week/month/year, a few minutes/two hours/five years ago
Progressive = while, when, as, at that time/moment
Perfect / Perfect Progressive = before, after, by the time, already
Present
Simple = rarely, sometimes, regularly, always, every week/day/time/year, usually
Progressive = now, right now, at present, today, these days, nowadays, currently, presently
Perfect / Perfect Progressive = since, for, already, yet, just, so far, until now, several/four/many times
Future
Simple = tonight, tomorrow, the day after tomorrow, later, next week/month/year, in 2005, for the next 2 years/days/months
Progressive = in 2005, for the next 2 years/days/months
Perfect / Perfect Progressive = by (a future point in time), by this time next year
Now for a Verb Tense Quiz…1) I promised Jack that I _____ go to the hockey game with him on Friday
A) willB) had toC) mustD) would
2) I painted the house and it _____ out better than I expected.
A) had turnedB) would have turnedC) turnsD) turned
3) The test starts at 1:00pm. We_______ be back by that time.
A) mustB) oughtC) canD) should
4) I _______ for a swim but I changed my mind.
A) wasn't going to goB) won't go toC) isn't going toD)wasn't going
Answers
1)I promised Jack that I would go to the hockey game with him on Friday. (D)
2)I painted the house and it turned out better than I expected. (D)
3)The test starts at 1:00pm. We must be back by that time. (A)
4)I wasn't going to go for a swim but I changed my mind. (A)
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