Review Perfect Tenses

Intro Progressive Tenses

April 16

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Review Present, Past, and Future Perfect

Present Continuous/ProgressivePast ContinuousFuture Continuous

Review Perfect TensesUse for:

Completed action before another action in all tenses1. I have washed my hands, now I can start cooking.2. He had called before he left for his trip.3. The work will have been completed by the time the

school day is over.

Continued action before another action in all tenses1. We have been at school since 5pm2. Ha had studied all night before he fell asleep.3. By tonight, I will have finished all my homework.

Present Perfect Signal Words

JustYetNeverAlreadyEverSo farUp to now

RecentlySinceFor

Present ContinuousPresent Form “to be” + present participle (VERBing)

is ridingam watchingare eating

Examples:We are going to the mall.She is doing her homework. I am talking on the phone.

When to UseHappening now

They are reading their books.Continuous action from past to present

She is studying to become a doctor.Near future

We are going to Santa Marta for vacation.Repetition

Those girls are always talking in class.

Present VS Present Progressive

Every Monday, Sally ____ (drive) her kids to football practice.

Usually, I ___ (work) as a secretary, but this summer I ___ (study) French, which is why I am in Paris.

Shhhhh! Be quiet, John ___ (sleep).Don’t forget to take your umbrella. It ___ (rain).I hate living in Seattle because it always ___

(rain).

Present VS Present Progressive

I’m sorry, I can’t hear what you ___ (say) because everyone ___ (talk) so loudly.

Justin ___ (write, currently) a book about his adventures in Tibet.

The business cards ___ (be, normally) printed by a company in New York.

This delicious chocolate ___ (be) made by a small chocolatier in Switzerland.

I can’t come to dinner tonight because I ___ (go) to a movie with some friends.

Past ProgressivePast Form “to be” + present participle (VERBing)

was ridingwere watching

Examples:Sam and I were eating pizza when the lights went

out.He was watching TV at our house last night.

When to Use Interrupted Action in the past

When the phone rang, she was writing a letter.Specific Time as Interruption

I was eating dinner at 7pm.

Simultaneous Action in Past I was studying, while he was making dinner.

Atmosphere When I walked into the office, several people were busily

typing, some were talking on the phones, the boss was yelling directions, and customers were waiting to be helped.

Repetition in the Past She was always arriving late to work.

Past VS Past ProgressiveA: What ___ (you, do) when the accident occurred?B: I ___ (try) to change a light bulb that had burnt out.After I ___ (find) the wallet full of money, I ___ (go,

immediately) to the police and ___ (turn) it in.The doctor ___ (say) that Tom ___ (be) too sick to go to work

and that he ___ (need) to stay at home for a couple of days.Sebastian ___ (arrive) at Susan’s house a little before 9:00,

but she ___ (be, not) there. She ___ (study) at the library for her final exam.

Sandy is in the living room watching TV. At this time yesterday, she __ (watch, also) TV. That’s all she ever does!

Continued A: I ___ (call) you last night after dinner, but you ___ (be, not)

there. Where were you? B: I ___ (work) out at the gym. When I ___ (walk) into the busy office, the secretary ___ (talk)

on the phone with a customer, several people ___ (work) at their desks, and 2 managers ___ (discuss, quietly) methods to improve customer service.

I ___ (watch) a mystery movie on TV when the power went out. Sharon ___ (be) in the room when John told me what

happened, but she didn’t hear anything because she ___ (listen, not).

It’s strange that you ___ (call) because I ___ (think, just) about you!

Future Progressive“will be” + present participle (VERBing)

will be riding will be watching

am/os/are + going to be + present participle am going to be riding are going to be listening is going to be watching

Example: You will be waiting for her when her plane arrives tonight. Is he going to be picking her up when she arrives tonight? They will not be seeing her until she arrives.

When to UseInterrupted Action in the future

I will be sleeping when they arrive tonight.Specific Time as Interruption

Tonight at 6pm I will be eating dinner.

Simultaneous Action in future I am going to be working, while he is going to be

driving home.Atmosphere

When I arrive at the party, everyone is going to be dancing and laughing and having a good time.