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TENSE TIMELINE
Progressive Or Present
Past Continuous Future Continuous
Continuous Tenses Continuous
EXAMPLE
He studies grammar every day.
We will eat after he gets here.
KEY WORDS
always, usually, often, sometimes, seldom,
rarely, never, every day, on Sundays, etc.
PRESENT CONTINUOUS
To talk about actions in the present, or things that are
still going on or happening now.
EXAMPLE
I can't talk on the phone. I am eating lunch.
KEY WORDS
now, right now, this quarter, etc.
Note: the Present Continuous and simple present can also be used for a future
meaning with scheduled events.
EXAMPLE
I have been eating since four o'clock.
I’ve just finished my shower.
KEY WORDS
for, since, lately
PAST
TENSE
PAST TENSE
EXAMPLE
I ate dinner yesterday.
KEY WORDS
yesterday, last week, last month, this morning (when
meaning is past), etc.
PAST CONTINUOUS
an activity in progress at a particular time in the past
EXAMPLE
I was eating when you called.
KEY WORDS
while, when
PAST PERFECT
an activity which was completed before another
activity in the past
EXAMPLE
I had already eaten when they arrived.
KEY WORDS
already, before, when, by the time
FUTURE
TENSE
FUTIRE TENSE
EXAMPLE
I will study after I finish eating.
The phone is ringing. I’ll answer it.
KEY WORDS
tomorrow, next week, next month, etc.
FUTURE (BE GOING TO)
(activity that will happen in the future)
be going to: used for prediction and prior plan
EXAMPLE
I am going to study from six to nine.
KEY WORDS
tomorrow, next week, next month, etc.
FUTURE CONTINUOUS
(activity which will be in progress at a particular time
in the future)
EXAMPLE
She will be studying when we arrive.
I’ll be staying with my cousin for several weeks.
KEY WORDS
for
FUTURE PERFECT
(an activity which will be finished before another time
or activity in the future)
EXAMPLE
I will have finished studying by the time you arrive.
KEY WORDS
when, by the time
FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS
(activity in progress in the future before another
activity in the future)
EXAMPLE
I will have been studying for two hours by the time my
parents come.
KEY WORDS
for, by the time
Notes by:
Rahmawati Osman
For
RELP 2016