English grammar tenses

Front

What is a tense in English grammar?

Back

A tense is a grammatical category that locates a situation in time, indicating when an action takes place (past, present, future).

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

What is the structure of the Past Simple tense?

Back

The Past Simple tense is formed by using the past form of the verb (e.g., 'walked', 'saw').

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

When do we use the Present Perfect tense?

Back

We use the Present Perfect tense to describe actions that occurred at an unspecified time in the past or that started in the past and continue to the present.

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CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

What is the difference between 'used to' and 'use to'?

Back

'Used to' indicates a past habit or state that no longer exists, while 'use to' is incorrect in standard English.

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

What is the structure of the Present Continuous tense?

Back

The Present Continuous tense is formed using 'am/is/are' + verb-ing (e.g., 'I am running').

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

What is the Past Perfect Simple tense used for?

Back

The Past Perfect Simple tense is used to talk about actions that were completed before another action in the past.

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CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

Provide an example of a sentence in the Past Continuous tense.

Back

Example: 'I was reading a book when the phone rang.'

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CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

What is the structure of the Future Simple tense?

Back

The Future Simple tense is formed using 'will' + base form of the verb (e.g., 'will go').

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

When do we use the Past Perfect Continuous tense?

Back

We use the Past Perfect Continuous tense to emphasize the duration of an action that was ongoing before another action in the past.

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CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

What is the difference between 'have been' and 'has been'?

Back

'Have been' is used with plural subjects and 'I', while 'has been' is used with singular third-person subjects.

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CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D