Module 2

Lesson 4

Tenses of Verb

Grammar A. Tenses of Verbs

Simple tenses

Continuous/ Progressive tenses

Perfect tenses

B. Subject –Verb Agreement

C. Voices of Verb (Transitive Verb)

Active Voice

Passive Voice

TENSES of VERBS

Grammar Simple tenses: Present tense, Past tense and Future tense

Progressive tenses: Present progressive, Past Progressive and

Future Progressive

Perfect Tenses: Present Perfect, Past Perfect and Future Perfect

Module 2

Lesson 4A

Tenses of Verb: The Simple Tenses

Module 2

Lesson 4A-1

The Simple Present Tense

4A-1. The Simple Present Tense

Definition: The present tense is the tense of the verb that suggests that the action , state or situation occurs at the moment of speaking or writing.

The Simple Present Tense Format 1: base form of the verb for

plural subjects: writers, They, We, I and you

o The children sing the National Anthem loudly.

o I dedicate this song to my mother.

o You write a paper on the fiction writers of the 19th century.

The Simple Present Tense Format 2: verb+s for singular subjects in the

third person. Chloe, brother, cat, he, she, it

o Chloe dances gracefully. She is a principal dancer of Ballet Manila.

o The chair needs repainting. It looks so dilapidated already.

o Ramon trains young students in taekwondo. He meets his students twice a week.

The Simple Present Tense Conditions that use the present tense:

1. Indicates that the action is taking place in the present.

o Every time the baby piles his blocks high enough, the cat swipes it down.

2. Indicates that the action is habitual.

o The family prays the rosary every night.

3. Expresses events that are certain to happen in the future.

o Grandmother turns 80 next week.

The Simple Present Tense 4. Expresses facts, generalizations, or universal

truth.

o Men wear pants, not skirts. (fact)

o Politicians are corrupt. (generalization)

o The light of the moon is a reflected light. (universal truth)

5. Indicates events that are scheduled, conveying a sense of future time.

o Cebu Pacific leaves Manila for Cebu at 10:40 tonight

The Simple Present Tense 6. Expresses permanent actions that last a

relatively long time. o That 30-storey building houses several

blue chip companies. o Marina teaches English to South Korean

expatriates.

7. Expresses fictional or historical present. Examples: • News bulletins with facts listed as a summary.

o Purisima resigns post as PNP chief.

The Simple Present Tense • Narration of sports or other showcased events.

oManny Pacquiao feints, swings his left hand and sends a lethal jab on Mayweather’s jaw.

o The MC announces: “ Miss Philippines, in a lovely emerald green gown, walks to the center stage, makes a graceful curtsy and throws a kiss to the audience.

• Description of actions in a script. o Gus (murmurs sadly) “I guess I’m just not

lucky today.” oJenny (walks to the door, yanks it open)

“Daddy!!!”

The Simple Present Tense 8. Indicates imperative statements, commands,

requests, procedure and direction .

o “Wilfred, stop talking.” (command)

o “Please return this book to the librarian.” (request)

o Slit the neck of the chicken; let the blood flow out into a bowl; submerge the hen in boiling water 3-5 minutes; remove the feathers… (procedure)

o Take a jeepney bound for Baclaran. Go down in front of Manila City Hall etc …. (direction)

The Simple Present Tense 9. Suggests past actions using verbs of

communication.

o Janey tells me, “ I brought Father to the hospital for a check-up.

o Mark asks, “ Did you tell Jake you won in the lottery?

10. Suggests future action

o The fashion show starts in fifteen minutes.

o Andrew’s family immigrates to Australia next year.

The Simple Present Tense

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The Simple Present Tense Write the correct form of the enclosed verb

in the present tense.

1) Mila and her brothers (live) _______ in a big rambling house.

2) I, without restraint, (promise) ________ to obey the rules and regulations of this company.

3) Every time the baby (sneeze) ________ his mother (laugh) __________.

The Simple Present Tense 4. The family (decide) ________ to spend

the summer in the farm.

5. Lisa, (bring) _______ this letter to the principal.

6. You, my Lord, (take) ______ away the sins of the world.

7. Happiness (improve) _________ blood circulation.

8. Janice’ hands (be) _______ beautiful.

The Simple Present Tense Analyze whether the simple present tense is

used appropriately in the sentence. If it is, write C on the space before the sentence. If it is not, underline the word/s in the sentence that makes the form incorrect.

____1. Dina buys a birthday present for her father yesterday.

____ 2. The acrobat extends his hands sideways.

The Simple Present Tense ______ 3. A while ago, he is swinging from

one rope to another.

______ 4. While the elephants perform

______ 5. their acts, the band plays lively music.

______ 6 Last summer a circus troupe comes to our town.

_______ 7. The most popular show is the trapeze.

The Present Tense

If you got a score of 4 or less in the practice exercises, please review the notes on present tense before taking the quiz.

Please look over the uploaded “Learning about Verbs” notes in Quia and check whether there are other facts you need to include in your Cheat Sheet.

The Simple Present Tense Write the correct form of the enclosed verb

in the present tense.

1) Mila and her brothers (live) live in a big rambling house.

2) I, without restraint, (promise) promise to obey the rules and regulations of this company.

3) Every time the baby (sneeze), sneezes his mother (laugh) laughs.

The Simple Present Tense 4. The family (decide) decides to spend

the summer in the farm.

5. Lisa, (bring) bring this letter to the principal.

6. You, my Lord, (take) take away the sins of the world.

7. Happiness (improve) improves blood circulation.

8. Janice’ hands (be) are beautiful.

The Simple Present Tense Analyze whether the simple present tense is

used appropriately in the sentence. If it is, write C on the space before the sentence. If it is not, underline the word/s in the sentence that makes the form incorrect.

____1. Dina buys a birthday present for her father yesterday.

C 2. The acrobat extends his hands sideways.

The Simple Present Tense ___ 3. A while ago, he is swinging from one

rope to another.

C 4. While the elephants perform

C 5. their acts, the band plays lively music.

___ 6 Last summer, a circus troupe comes to our town.

___ 7. At that time, the most popular show is the trapeze.