ACTIVE VOICE

TO BE

Past Present Future

Regular Action

Finished Action

Simple /Indefinite

Perfect

Yesterday, 3 days ago, last winter, in

1917Today

Tomorrow, next week, in a year

WasWere

AmIs

Are

Will /shall be

Had been Have /has been

Will /shall have been

PRACTICE Copy the sentences. Underline the forms of the verb

to be. Name the tense. Translate the sentences into Russian:

1. I am a student.2. She has just been here.3. They were in Germany many years ago .4. Tomorrow he will be at school and I shall be

at home.

THERE + BE

Read and translate the sentences:

1. There is a table in the classroom. There are tables in the classroom.

2. There were five stars in yesterday’s sky.3. There have been some pupils at the lessons.4. There will be a lecture tomorrow.

TO HAVE

Past Present Future

Regular Action

Finished Action

Simple /Indefinite

Perfect

Yesterday, 3 days ago, last winter, in

1917Today

Tomorrow, next week, in a year

Had Have Has

Will /shall have

Had had Have /has had

Will /shall have had

PRACTICE Copy the sentences. Underline the forms of the verb

to have. Name the tense. Translate the sentences into Russian:

1. Our granddad had a birthday last week.2. She has already had a present.3. I have a daughter.4. Tomorrow he will have no lessons and I shall

have one.

TENSES (MEANING)

Past Present Future

Regular Action

At a Specific Moment

Finished Action

Prolonged Action

Simple /Indefinite

Progressive /Continuous

Perfect

Perfect Progressive /Continuous

Yesterday, 3 days ago, last winter, in

1917Today Tomorrow, next week,

in a year

TENSES (MARKERS)

Past Present Future

Regular Action

At a Specific Moment

Finished Action

Prolonged Action

Simple /Indefinite

Progressive /Continuous

Perfect

Perfect Progressive /Continuous

Always, usually, often, as a rule, sometimes, seldom,

never

Now, at the moment /second, from 2 a.m. to /till

3 p.m, while

Just, already, ever, never, yet, recently, today, before,

by 11 a.m.

For 4 hours, since the morning

Yesterday, 3 days ago, last winter, in

1917

Tomorrow, next week, in a yearToday

TENSES (FORMS)

Past Present Future

Ved /V2 V / Vs Will /shall + V

Was /were Am /is /are Will /shall

+ Ving + Ving + be +Ving

Had + V3 Have /has Will / shall+ V3 have + V3

Had been Have /has been Will /shall have been+ Ving + Ving + Ving

Simple /Indefinite

Progressive /Continuous

Perfect

Perfect Progressive /Continuous

Yesterday, 3 days ago, last winter, in

1917Today Tomorrow, next week,

in a year

PRACTICE Copy the sentences. Underline the forms of the verbs. Name their

tenses. Translate the sentences into Russian:

1. He works every day.2. She is working now.3. We worked in Germany many years ago .4. Tomorrow he will work at home.5. I was translating the text when you phoned.6. Tomorrow we shall be swimming in the pool at that time.7. They had eaten a cake before we came.8. Granny had been working in the garden since the morning.9. I have been studying English for eight years.10. Pupils have just done the task.11. She will have written the letter by 2 p.m.12. You will have been singing this song for 2 hours when we come to see you.