Grammar tenses

We are interested in verb tenses ...

Every verb form (tense) has two elements of meaning:

                                      1.Time ,

                                      2. Attitude.

• Time shows when the action happens.

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• Attitude shows our interest in the action.

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We are interested in verb tenses, because every verb form (tense)has two elements of meaning 1.Time ,      2. Attitude .

Present Continuous / Progressive

amis + Verb ing

are

Now,

At the moment

Look!

Listen!

Present Simple / Indefinite

Verb 1(-s/-es)

Usually,

often,

every … ,

sometimes,

always.

We use – es –

-ss, -sh, -ch, -o, -x

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Present Perfect !

HaveHas + Verb 3 (-ed)

already,

ever,

never,

just

since,

yet (in ‘?’ / ‘--’).

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the RESULT OF THE ACTION!

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Present Perfect Continuous

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PAST TENSES

Past Continuous

was

were + Verb ing

yesterday at …..

When smb. came, …

Past Simple / Indefinite

Verb 2 (-ed)

yesterday,

ago,

last

Past Perfect

Had + Verb 3 (-ed)

Yesterday by …

Before you came

Past Perfect Continuous

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FUTURE TENSES