Foon Yew JB J3(Tenses Revision)

Foon Yew JB J3(Tenses Revision)

·       Past Continuous (was/were+ing)

·       Future Continuous (will be+ ing)

·       Present Perfect (has/have + pp)

·       Past Perfect (had + pp)

Revision:

Past Continuous (was/were+ing)

USE 1 Interrupted Action in the Past Use the Past Continuous to indicate that a longer action in the past was interrupted. The interruption is usually a shorter action in the Simple Past. Remember this can be a real interruption or just an interruption in time.	Examples: ·       I was watching TV when she called. ·       When the phone rang, she was writing a letter. ·       While we were having the picnic, it started to rain.
USE 2 Specific Time as an Interruption In USE 1, described above, the Past Continuous is interrupted by a shorter action in the Simple Past. However, you can also use a specific time as an interruption.	Examples: ·       Last night at 6 PM, I was eating dinner. ·       At midnight, we were still driving through the desert. ·       Yesterday at this time, I was sitting at my desk at work.
USE 3 Parallel Actions When you use the Past Continuous with two actions in the same sentence, it expresses the idea that both actions were happening at the same time. The actions are parallel.	Examples: ·       I was studying while he was making dinner. ·       While Ellen was reading, Tim was watching television. ·       Were you listening while he was talking?

Future Continuous (will be+ ing)

USE 1 Interrupted Action in the Future Use the Future Continuous to indicate that a longer action in the future will be interrupted by a shorter action in the future. Remember this can be a real interruption or just an interruption in time.	Examples: ·       I will be watching TV when she arrives tonight. ·       I will be waiting for you when your bus arrives. ·       I am going to be staying at the Madison Hotel, if anything happens and you need to contact me. ·       He will be studying at the library tonight, so he will not see Jennifer when she arrives.
USE 2 Specific Time as an Interruption in the Future In USE 1, described above, the Future Continuous is interrupted by a short action in the future. In addition to using short actions as interruptions, you can also use a specific time as an interruption.	Examples: ·       Tonight at 6 PM, I am going to be eating dinner. I will be in the process of eating dinner. ·       At midnight tonight, we will still be driving through the desert. We will be in the process of driving through the desert.
USE 3 Parallel Actions in the Future When you use the Future Continuous with two actions in the same sentence, it expresses the idea that both actions will be happening at the same time. The actions are parallel.	Examples: ·       I am going to be studying and he is going to be making dinner. ·       Tonight, they will be eating dinner, discussing their plans, and having a good time. ·       While Ellen is reading, Tim will be watching television. Notice "is reading" because of the time clause containing "while."

Present Perfect (has/have + pp)

USE 1 Unspecified Time Before Now We use the Present Perfect to say that an action happened at an unspecified time before now. The exact time is not important. You CANNOT use the Present Perfect with specific time expressions such as: yesterday, one year ago, last week, when I was a child, when I lived in Japan, at that moment, that day, one day, etc. We CAN use the Present Perfect with unspecific expressions such as: ever, never, once, many times, several times, before, so far, already, yet, etc.

·       I have seen that movie twenty times. ·       I think I have met him once before. ·       There have been many earthquakes in California.

USE 2 Duration From the Past Until Now (Non-Continuous Verbs) With Non-Continuous Verbs and non-continuous uses of Mixed Verbs, we use the Present Perfect to show that something started in the past and has continued up until now. "For five minutes," "for two weeks," and "since Tuesday" are all durations which can be used with the Present Perfect.

Examples: ·       I have had a cold for two weeks. ·       She has been in England for six months. ·       Mary has loved chocolate since she was a little girl.

Past Perfect (had + pp)

USE 1 Completed Action Before Something in the Past The Past Perfect expresses the idea that something occurred before another action in the past. It can also show that something happened before a specific time in the past.	Examples: ·       I had never seen such a beautiful beach before I went to Kauai. ·       I did not have any money because I had lost my wallet. ·       Tony knew Istanbul so well because he had visited the city several times.
USE 2 Duration Before Something in the Past (Non-Continuous Verbs) With Non-Continuous Verbs and some non-continuous uses of Mixed Verbs, we use the Past Perfect to show that something started in the past and continued up until another action in the past.	Examples: ·       We had had that car for ten years before it broke down. ·       By the time Alex finished his studies, he had been in London for over eight years. ·       They felt bad about selling the house because they had owned it for more than forty years.

Exercise:

1.     The boys (swim) ________________while the girls (sunbath) were  ________________ .

2.   While one group (prepare) ________________dinner the others (collect) ________________wood for the campfire.

3.   While the parents (have) ________________ breakfast the children (run) ________________about.

4.   When he (wake up) woke up , his mother (already /prepare) ________________ breakfast。

5.    We (go) went to London because our friends (invite) ________________us。

6.   Jane (already / type) had already typed three pages when her computer (crash) ________________ .

7.    By the time the doctor (arrive) arrived at the house the patient ( die) ________________ .

8.   I (know) ________________him a long time before I (meet) met his family.

9.   They (not / know) did not know where to meet because nobody (tell) ________________them.

10.          It (be) ________________cloudy for days before it (begin) began to rain.

11.I (just / finish) ________________ my homework.

12.           Mary (already / write) ________________five letters.

13.           I (not / be) ________________to Canada so far.

14.           But I (already / travel) ________________to London a couple of times.

15.           (you / ever / see ) ________________a whale?

16.           At midnight we  (sleep)________________.

17.           This time next week we  (sit)________________at the beach.

18.          At nine I  （watch）________________the news.

19.           Tonight we  (cram up)________________for our English test.

20.         They (dance) ________________all night.

Ans:

1.       The boys (swim) were swimming while the girls (sunbath) were sunbathing .

2.      While one group (prepare) was preparing dinner the others (collect) were collecting wood for the campfire.

3.      While the parents (have) were having breakfast the children (run) were running about.

4.      When he (wake up) woke up , his mother (already /prepare) had already prepared breakfast。

5.      We (go) went to London because our friends (invite) had invited us。

6.      Jane (already / type) had already typed three pages when her computer (crash) crashed .

7.      By the time the doctor (arrive) arrived at the house the patient ( die) had died .

8.      I (know) had known him a long time before I (meet) met his family.

9.      They (not / know) did not know where to meet because nobody (tell) had told them.

10.    It (be) had been / 'd been cloudy for days before it (begin) began to rain.

11.     I (just / finish) have just finished my homework.

12.    Mary (already / write) has already written five letters.

13.    I (not / be) have not been to Canada so far.

14.    But I (already / travel) have already traveled to London a couple of times.

15.    (you / ever / see ) Have you ever seen a whale?

16.    At midnight we will be sleeping.

17.    This time next week we will be sitting at the beach.

18.    At nine I will be watching the news.

19.    Tonight we will be cramming up for our English test.

20.   They will be dancing all night.