Verbal Intensity

Now that we have your attention, we are going to

discuss verb tense.

What is it???

• Also known as grammatical tense• One of five, yes five, main qualities of verb

expression. Other qualities include along with mood, voice, aspect, and person

• There are 12 verb tenses in English which can take place in the past, present and or future

The 12 Verb Tenses include:

Past: The regular verb to make is

Simple = made Progressive = was/were making

Perfect = had made Perfect Progressive = had been making

Present: the regular verb to make is:

Simple = make/makesProgressive = am/is/are making

Perfect = has/ have madePerfect Progressive = has / have been making

Future: The regular verb to make is:

Simple = will makeProgressive = will be making

Perfect = will have madePerfect Progressive = will have been making

• Here are some examples of:

• time markers

Time Markers

• Time markers are time expressions or signal words that can

help you when dealing with verb tense.

Past

Simple = yesterday, the day before yesterday, last week/month/year, a few minutes/two hours/five years ago

Progressive = while, when, as, at that time/moment

Perfect / Perfect Progressive = before, after, by the time, already

Present

Simple = rarely, sometimes, regularly,   always, every week/day/time/year,  usually

Progressive = now, right now, at present, today, these days, nowadays, currently, presently

Perfect / Perfect Progressive = since, for, already, yet, just, so far, until now, several/four/many times

Future

Simple = tonight, tomorrow, the day after tomorrow, later, next week/month/year, in 2005, for the next 2 years/days/months

Progressive = in 2005, for the next 2 years/days/months

Perfect / Perfect Progressive = by (a future point in time), by this time next year

Now for a Verb Tense Quiz…1) I promised Jack that I _____ go to the hockey game with him on Friday

A) willB) had toC) mustD) would

2) I painted the house and it _____ out better than I expected.

A) had turnedB) would have turnedC) turnsD) turned

3) The test starts at 1:00pm. We_______ be back by that time.

A) mustB) oughtC) canD) should

4) I _______ for a swim but I changed my mind.

A) wasn't going to goB) won't go toC) isn't going toD)wasn't going

Answers

1)I promised Jack that I would go to the hockey game with him on Friday. (D)

2)I painted the house and it turned out better than I expected. (D)

3)The test starts at 1:00pm. We must be back by that time. (A)

4)I wasn't going to go for a swim but I changed my mind. (A)

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