Tenses revision

Tenses revision

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Open Ended

Give me a hint word (time expression) for SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE.

Fill in the Blanks

Ms Ng ______ (not teach) us Mathematics. She _____ (be) an English teacher.

**Connect your two answers by using 'and'.

Present Continuous Tense

• = present tense + continuous form

• be v.+ing

• e.g. She is daydreaming about her coming vacation.

Open Ended

Can you think of any hint words (*time expression) for the use of present continuous tense ?

Poll

Is the following sentence grammatically correct:

I am wanting an ice-cream right now.

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Open Ended

Correct the sentence below:

The brothers of Anna is watch Netflix at the moment.

What tense is used here?

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Multiple Select

Which of the following IS a hint word for using past tense?

(*You may choose more than one)

• at that time

• since 2015

• in 2015

• the day before

• while

Past tense (GB1 U12)

Hintword : p. 88 part 1.2

Forming past tense : p. 90 part 2.4 &2.5

*Appendix 2 - irregular verbs table

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct answer :

She (a. not walk) to school yesterday as her father (b. give) her a lift.

• (a) was not walked; (b) given

• (a) was not walk; (b) was give

• (a) did not walked; gived

• (a) did not walk; gave

Past Continuous Tense

= Past Tense + Continuous Form

Fill in the Blanks

How do we form "Past Continuous Tense" ?

Complete the sentence for me:

We

(have) a party at three o'clock yesterday.

Past Continuous Tense

(GB1 U14)

Case 1:

When we want to talk about a continual or unfinished actions at a time in the past.

e.g. Sue was swimming at 10 o'clock yesterday.

Case 2 :

When there were 2 actions (a)

• e.g. 2: Helen was reading a magazine when the phone rang.

• e.g. 3: The phone rang while Helen was reading a magazine.

Case 2:

When there were 2 actions (b)

• e.g. 4 Mum was cooking while Dad was watching TV.

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It's NOT necessarily to always use PAST continuous tense with the word 'when' or while'.

e.g. I have a mini concert while I am taking a shower every day!

Poll

We (a) when it (b) to rain.

• (a) were having picnic; (b) was starting

• (a) were having picnic; (b) started

• (a) had picnic; (b) was starting

• (a) had picnic; (b) started

Open Ended

Write the sentence using 'while' with the words given:

I / go down in the lift - it / suddenly stop.

Poll

Which task would you like to complete?

• The basic one

• Challenge level 1

• Challenge level 2

Common mistakes noticed

Multiple Choice

I _____ (buy) my brother a birthday present yesterday.

• buyed

• bought

• was buy

• have buy

Fill in the Blanks

Audience were surprised by the bonus scene at the end of the movie as they

(not expect) to have an exclusive glimpse of Taylor's daily life.

Present perfect tense

(GB2 U8)

Multiple Select

Which of the following is a hint word for the use of present perfect tense?

(*You may choose more than one)

• for 10 years

• in 10 years

• since last Friday

• the first time ever

• already

Open Ended

Change the following sentence into present perfect tense:

I am very busy lately.

Multiple Choice

To conclude, which of the following sentence is grammatically correct?

• I have watch TV since early this morning.

• The bus is already left.

• My grandpa has passed away five years ago.

• I haven't met Alice before.

Keypoint for present perfect tense

GB2 U8

- p. 57 - part 1.6 (*hint word)

- p.58 - Let's compare

(difference between present perfect and simple past)

Future Form

Open Ended

Name me 1 of the hint word / time expression for the use of simple future tense.

Fill in the Blanks

How can we form future tense?

They

(travel) to London in the coming summer.

Poll

Which of the following does NOT show the use of future form?

• I'm moving to Canada next week.

• Henry is going to the cinema now.

• My lesson ends at 5. Let's go to the shop after that!

Passive Voice

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Example

• I sent you a message.

• The message was sent by me.

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• Blackpink was nominated for Artist of the Year in the MAMA Award.

Multiple Select

Which of the following shows the correct use of passive voice?

(*You may choose more than one answer)

• is gave

• are made

• can is do

• have been

• has been visited

Multiple Choice

T/F (1)

My legs shake whenever I need to perform in front of the public.

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Multiple Choice

T/F (2)

He forced to have detention after school yesterday.

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Open Ended

Proofread the sentence and type out ONLY the correct answer (=how the incorrected part should be changed)

He forced to have detention after school yesterday.