Understanding Verb Aspects in English

This video tutorial explores English tenses, focusing on time and aspect. It explains the simple, continuous, and perfect aspects, detailing their formation and usage. The tutorial also covers the perfect continuous aspect, combining elements of the other aspects. The session emphasizes understanding the character of verbs and provides examples for clarity. Viewers are encouraged to visit the website for more information.

What is the main focus of this masterclass on tenses?

• To understand the character of tenses

• To learn new vocabulary

• To improve writing skills

• To practice pronunciation

Which two components make up English tenses?

• Aspect and mood

• Time and aspect

• Time and mood

• Aspect and voice

How many aspects does the speaker prefer to recognize?

• Four

• Two

• Three

• Five

Which of the following is NOT a category of the simple aspect?

• Long term general truth

• Instantaneous

• Habitual

• Future prediction

Which aspect is not considered a true aspect by the speaker?

• Simple

• Perfect continuous

• Continuous

• Perfect

What is the primary focus of the continuous aspect?

• The frequency of an event

• The duration of an event

• The end of an event

• The start of an event

Which form is used to create the continuous aspect?

• Be plus verbING

• Have plus past participle

• Will plus base verb

• Do plus base verb

What is the characteristic of the progressive aspect?

• It highlights habitual actions

• It emphasizes the start of actions

• It views events from the center

• It focuses on completed actions

Which example illustrates the use of the continuous aspect?

• I am eating dinner

• I will have left by then

• I like reading books

• I have finished my homework

What does the perfect aspect focus on?

• The frequency of an action

• The start of an action

• The end of an action

• Bridging two times together