V e r b a l I n t e n s i t y 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/makes Progressive = am/is/are making Perfect = has/ have made Perfect Progressive = has / have been making

Future: The regular verb to make is: Simple = will make Progressive = will be making Perfect = will have made Perfect 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) will B) had to C) must D) would 2) I painted the house and it _____ out better than I expected. A) had turned B) would have turned C) turns D) turned 3) The test starts at 1:00pm. We_______ be back by that time. A) must B) ought C) can D) should 4) I _______ for a swim but I changed my mind. A) wasn't going to go B) won't go to C) isn't going to D)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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