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AFIAH
HAFIZU HAZWAN
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TENSES
SIMPLE
CONTINUOUS
PERFECT
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CONTINUOUS TENSE
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Indicates continuing action, something
going on now.
This tense is formed with the helping
verb-to-be, in the present tense, plus
the present participle of the verb (with
an -ingending)
Please state the be- verb, and
example of past participle.
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Examples :
1) He is singing.
2) She is listening.
3) They are sleeping.
4) I am going home.
The present continuous can suggest that
an action is going to happen in the future,especially with verbs that convey the idea
of a plan or of movement from one place
or condition to another.
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Examples :
1) The team is arriving in two hours.2) He is moving to Portland this
summer.
since the present progressive can
suggest either the present or the
future, it is usually modified by
adverbs of time.
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The past progressive is used to talkabout an activity that was in progress
at a specific point of time in the past.
The emphasis/focus is on the durationof the activity in the past.
This tense is formed with the helping
verb-to-be, in the past tense, plus thepast participle of the verb (with an -ing
ending)
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Examples :
1) He was singing.
2) She was listening.3) They were sleeping.
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Uses of Past Continuous
Tense1. Actions in progress in the past Examples:
- He was playingfootball.
- We were skiing.
2. Actions in progress at the specific timein the past
Examples:- He was sleepingall night long.
- What were you doing at 3.00?
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3. Two actions happening at the same
time (in the past)
Use the past progressive with whileto talkabout two actions.
Examples:
- While she was preparingdinner, he waswashingthe dishes.
- While I was answeringthe phone, my
wife was cooking dinner.
- I was reading while he was skiing.
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4. To focus on the duration of an action,
not its completion.
Examples:- Khairi was reading a book last night. (we
dont know if he finished the book)
- Shafiq was playing games yesterday.
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Is used to talk about actions which willbe in progress at a time in the future.
Examples:
1) I suppose it will be raining when we
start.
2) This time tomorrow I will be sittingon the beach in Kelantan
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is also used to talk about actions in
the future which are already planned
or which are expected to happen inthe normal course of things.
examples:1) The usrah will be held next week.
2) I will be staying in hostel during
the holiday.3) The postman will be coming soon.
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Be tois used with base form to talk
about official plans and arrangements.
Examples:
- The Prime Ministeris to visit
America next month.- The conference is to discuss
Nuclear Tests
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Exercise
1. Oh dear! I ______ (will sneeze, amgoing to sneeze)
2. I _____ (see, will be seeing) you one
of these days, I expect.3. I ____ passing your house this
afternoon. (will be passing, ampassing)
4. The plane ____ at 3.30. (arrives, willarrive)
5. When I get home, my cat ___ at the
door waiting for me. ( sits, will be
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References
Rao, P.N.D.V. (2008). High SchoolEnglish Grammar &
Composition.(Pg64-
73).Malaysia:Crescent News (K.L.)Sdn Bhd
Fuchs, M. , Bonner, M. & Westheimer,
M. (2006). FOCUS ON GRAMMAR:AN INTEGRATED SKILLS
APPROACH. 3RD edition. NY: Pearson
Education
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