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.
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