Tenses revision

Tenses revision

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Open Ended

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

Fill in the Blank

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 Blank

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 Blank

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 Blank

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.