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Hello to you all !
And by the way...
CONGRATULATIONS !
Because indeed...
You definitely are getting closer and closer to a point
where you would know practically all you really need to know in order to actually
become...
BILINGUAL !
And since there are only a few things you would still need to learn in order to
reach that supreme point...
Why not to actually learn these things !
So at this point, you have probably realized that
learning verb tenses is a rather important part in the process of learning English, or of learning any second
language...
And it just so happens that, at least in my opinion, there
would only be about 3 or 4 verb tenses you would still need to learn in order to
settle that issue once and for all...
So while we're at it...
Why not to learn them all at once ?
So...Do you agree with the plan ?
Yes ? Great !
And so... Let's just go on, then !..
TENSE # 1
Past progressive
By looking at the next slide, can you discover a first reason for which this
tense can be used?
While she was preparing dinner, he was washing the dishes.
When I was having breakfast, the phone suddenly rang.
I was watching TV when the phone rang.
Carlos lost his watch while he was running.
I was sleeping on the couch when Bertie smashed through the door.
EXACTLY !
For two past actions happening at the same time !
And now...
What about finding a second use ?
I was riding my bike all day yesterday.
Peter was reading a book yesterday evening.
At five o'clock, it was raining.
YES !For actions that were in progress at a special time in the past (or for a given duration) !
Why not to take a look at the...
And while we're at it...
Third use !
She was always coming to class late.
He was constantly talking. He annoyed everyone.
I didn't like them because they were always
complaining.
BINGO !For repeated past actions (irritating the speaker...) !
It looks like this tense can essentially be used for the three following
reasons...
So, to sum it up...
PAST PROGRESSIVE
1) Two past actions happening at the same time
2) Actions that were in progress at a given time in
the past 3) Repeated past actions (irritating the speaker...)
And by the way...
How is this tense supposed to be built ?
YES !
Just like this !
Subject+
Be (past tense)+
Verb+
ING
Do you think you could conjugate the following
verb in the past progressive tense ?
So...
DANCE
EXCELLENT !
And now, what about some...
PRACTICE !
And so...
Let's just go there !...http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/past-progressive/exercises
http://www.really-learn-english.com/past-progressive-exercises.html
http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/330/grammar/pascon1.htm
GREAT JOB !
And just to make sure you really got a grasp on this...
Do you think you can write at least 3 sentences while using the past progressive tense, and while ensuring your sentences refer to at least 2 of the 3 possible uses
of this tense ?
PERFECT !
And so...
Why not to simply move to...
TENSE # 2
Past perfect
And once again, by looking at the next sentences, let's see
if you can discover what appears to be the main, if not the only reason for using that
tense...
Before I came here, I had spoken to Jack.
I hadn't known the bad news when I spoke to him.
I checked with the supplier and they still hadn't received the contract.
She had already told him before I got a chance to give him my version.
The company had started the year well but was badly hit by the postal strike.
He told me they had already paid the bill.
He said he believed that John had moved to Italy.
I thought we had already decided on a name for this
product.
YOU GOT IT !For describing a past action happening before another past action (which will typically be expressed in the simple past) !
And did you notice how it is supposed to be built ?
Indeed !
Just like this !
Subject+
Have conjugated in the past (HAD)
+Past participle
PAST PERFECT
So...
Would you already feel comfortable in conjugating any verb in that tense, like,
for example, the verb...
GO ?
http://www.e-chords.com/chords/alekas-attic/where-id-gone
GREAT !
And just so as to practice this a little further, let's go to these sites...
http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/past-perfect-simple/exercises
http://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/past-perfect-exercise-1.html
http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/tenses/past_perfect_simple_past.htm
WOW !
You did great !
And now, as our final test...
Can you devise two more sentences, this time using the past
perfect tense ?
WONDERFUL !
And before it gets too easy...
Why not to get moving to...
TENSE # 3
Present perfect progressive
And well, by now, you probably know what you're gonna have to do, so why not to just move to next slide !
They have been talking for the last hour. She has been studying for three hours.
She has been working at that company for three years.
What have you been doing for the last 30 minutes?
James has been teaching at the university since June.
We have been waiting here for over two hours!Why has Nancy not been taking her medicine for
the last three days? “I've been waiting for fifteen minutes.”
YES !
For an action that started at some point in the past and has
continued up until now (and that has thus been progressing during
a certain time, or duration...)
And now, let's just go for the...
Second use !
Recently, I have been feeling really tired.
She has been watching too much television lately.
Have you been exercising lately?Mary has been feeling a little
depressed.Lisa has not been practicing her
English.What have you been doing?
To describe recent habits or states (so
you could say "lately", or "recently") !
BINGO !
And finally, let's see if you can discover the...
Third use !
You have been sleeping all morning. It’s time to get up!
It has been snowing all night. The drive to work will be a nightmare!She's been crying ; she looks sad
and her eyes are red.He's been eating too much lately ;
just look at his belly !She's been working very hard on this project, but in the end, it was
worth it!
For an action that has been progressing up to a recent time, and whose results are still visible or
consequential !
YOU GOT IT !
So according to you, how exactly is this tense supposed to be built ?
Yes indeed ! Just like that !
Subject+
HAVE (present tense)+
BEEN+
VERB+
ING
PRESENT PERFECT PROGRESSIVE
So...Let's see if you can now
conjugate the following verb in that tense, and more precisely, in both the
standard and contracted form of that tense...
THINK
GOOD !And now, what about some more...
PRACTICE ?
http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/present-perfect-progressive/exercises
http://www.englishexercises.org/makeagame/viewgame.asp?id=3550
http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/tenses/present_perfect_progressive_mix2.htm
GREAT JOB !
And since you are already getting so good at using
this new tense, let's see if you could also use it in....
CONVERSATION !
And so let's just get to the document titled : « What have you been up
to ? »
PERFECT !
And as usual...
Why not to simply...
Move to something else ?
TENSE # 4
The tense that is not a tense !
As you could see in the previous slide, the last
constructions we are going to tackle here are not actual verb tenses, but they may
prove quite useful, and maybe even quite interesting,
so...
Why not to take a good look at them !
So in the next slide, let's first see if you can discover how modals should be used with
the present perfect and present perfect progressive tenses, which we have been
studying lately...
They should have listened to me.She must have been working all
night long.He could have died when he
performed his last stunt.It might have been a good idea.
I must have been sleeping.
BINGO !You simply add the modal in front of the verb... Just as usual, basically !...
And more precisely...
It looks like we actually do just like this...
Subject
+
Modal
+
Not (if needed)
+
Auxiliary HAVE (not conjugated)
+
Adverb (if needed)
+
Rest of sentence
How to combine modals with the present perfect and present perfect progressive tenses
And so...Let's see if you could
already do the same, by properly conjugating the
following verbs, while using the suggested
modals !
PRESENT PERFECTHe (could, do) ________ a better job.
They (should, listen) _____ to me.I (must, receive) _____ this phone call one
or two days ago.By then, he (should, open) _____ your letter.
It (must, not, be) _____ easy.They (should, not, do) ____ that.
At that time, she (will, already, be) _____ there for two weeks.
(Could, you, not, tell) _____ me about it before ?
PRESENT PERFECT PROGRESSIVE
They (must, play) ____ for two hours now.He (must, drink) _____ for at least 10
years.She (may, simply, do) ____ her job !It (could, not, progress) _____ more
quickly.We (might, not, pay) _____ enough
attention.You (will, learn) ____ something pretty
useful !
AMAZING !
You did it !...
And you should therefore be ready now to take a look to
the last complex construction we should be studying in this powerpoint presentation, if
not in our course as a whole...
So let's see if you can actually find some way to
explain what is going on in the next slide...
This meal is well-cooked.This meal was well-cooked.
This meal has been well-cooked.
You are congratulated.You were congratulated.
You have been congratulated.
It is accomplished.It was accomplished.
It has been accomplished.
EXACTLY !In these sentences, the verb has not only been put in the passive voice, but conjugated in three different tenses !
And if you take a second look at it, can you find how exactly the passive voice is formed, when the verb is conjugated in the simple past or present
perfect ?
And more precisely, can you find out what part
of the verb actually gets conjugated, in such
cases ?
This meal is well-cooked.This meal was well-cooked.
This meal has been well-cooked.
You are congratulated.You were congratulated.
You have been congratulated.
It is accomplished.It was accomplished.
It has been accomplished.
YES !The auxiliary, and more precisely the auxiliary BE !
And now that you got the idea...
Let's see if you can already start applying it, by conjugating the following
verbs in the indicated tense, while also
formulating them in the passive voice !
The task (accomplished, simple past) _________ in due time.
The task (accomplished, present perfect) _________ in due time.
This painting (acknowledge, simple past) ________ as a great work of art.
This painting (acknowledge, present perfect ________ as a great work of art.
They (nominate, both, simple past) _________ as best actors.
They (nominate, both, present perfect) _________ as best actors.
http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/complex_tests/passive2/index.php
WOW !YOU SURE DID GREAT !
And in fact, you know what ?
You did so great that you actually deserve to
take a little...
VACATION !
So enjoy yourself and....
See you next class !
CHEERS !
Mister Tremblay cours d'anglais
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