Sw9 Verb Tenses

VERB TENSES
SWOOSH 9
Cláudia Regina Abreu | Cidália Sousa | Vanessa Reis Esteves
A verb tense expresses
when an event
happened.
Present Simple
 Expresses an action that is repeated
or usual (habits/routines) and general
truths.
Time expressions such as, often, always,

never, usually, every day, etc. are used
with this tense.
Present Simple
FORM
subject + verb
(add -s / -es to the 3rd person singular in
the affirmative form)
My teacher brings her
laptop to class every day.
(routine / habit)
Water boils at 100

degrees Celsius.
(general truth)
Present Continuous
 Expresses an action that began in the
past but is still happening now.
 Expresses a temporary action. This
action is happening now, but will end
soon.
Time expressions such as, now, at the moment,

at the present, tonight, etc. are used with this tense.
Present Continuous
FORM
Verb to be (present simple)

+ verb (-ing)
The twin sisters are
putting up the tent now.
(they are doing this at
this moment)
Lia is studying in
London at present.
(temporary action)
Past Simple
 Expresses an action that took place

in the past. It no longer happens in
the present.
Time expressions such as, yesterday,

last week/year, two days ago, in 2010,
when, etc. are used with this tense.
Patrick attended a
Chinese language
course in 2010.
(he no longer
attends this course)
I visited Italy when I

was 10 years old.
(I’m not in Italy now)
Past Continuous
 Expresses an action that was

happening at a specific time in the past.
Time expressions such as, while, yesterday at

(nine o’clock, half past ten), all morning/day,
etc. are used with this tense.
Past Continuous
FORM
was / were
+ verb (-ing)
Keith was studying for the
Math test at 2 am
yesterday.
Last Saturday morning

Kate was waiting for the
bus while we were
speaking on the phone.
Present Perfect
 Expresses an action that started in the
past and continues in the present.
 To talk about an action that happened in
the past, but it doesn’t matter when. What
is important is the fact that it happened.
Time expressions such as, since, for, already, just,

yet, ever etc. are used with this tense.
Present Perfect
FORM
subject + have / has + past participle
subject + haven’t / hasn’t + past participle
? have / has + subject + past participle

Jerry Yang has studied
in Poland for five months.
She has already done

bungee jumping.
(it doesn’t matter when
she did)
Future – will
 Expresses an action that will
probably happen in the future: a
request, a promise and a prediction.
Time expressions such as, tomorrow, next summer,

in the future, in 2025 etc. are used with this tense.
Future – will
FORM
will +
infinitive (without to)
Will you carry this for request
me, please?
Peter said he will call me

when he arrives. promise
I will not watch TV tonight.
I think Bob will arrive in prediction

London at 7 am.
Future – be going to
 Expresses a future action which is
certain or has been planned: future
plans, intentions or predictions
based on what we see (evidence).
Time expressions such as, tomorrow, next summer,

in the future, in 2025 etc. are used with this tense.
Future – be going to
FORM
be going to
+ infinitive
(of the main verb)
In ten years, Kate is going
to be the next president of
future plan
this company.
Charles is going to spend

his holiday in Hawaii.
intention
This film is going to win prediction

several Academy Awards.
Verb tenses
Let’s practise a bit!

Complete with the correct verb tense:
has already _______
1. Lucas _____ seen (see) that comedy ten times.
are saying (say) because
2. I’m sorry I can’t hear what you __________
is talking (talk) so loudly.
everybody ___________
was not listening (not listen) to me when I
3. Yesterday Tom _________________
told
____________ (tell) him to switch the TV off.
’m going to study (study) abroad next year.
4. I ________________
drives
5. Every Saturday Rachel ____________ (drive) her kids to
basketball practice.
will get
6. Are you sleepy? Hold on… I ___________ (get) you a cup of
will wake (wake) you up.
coffee. Probably that __________
Now open your books
on pages 26, 27 to practise
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VERB TENSES

Time expressions such as, often, always,

Water boils at 100

Time expressions such as, now, at the moment,

Verb to be (present simple)

 Expresses an action that took place

Time expressions such as, yesterday,

I visited Italy when I

 Expresses an action that was

Time expressions such as, while, yesterday at

Last Saturday morning

Time expressions such as, since, for, already, just,

subject + haven’t / hasn’t + past participle

? have / has + subject + past participle

She has already done

Time expressions such as, tomorrow, next summer,

Peter said he will call me

I think Bob will arrive in prediction

Time expressions such as, tomorrow, next summer,

Charles is going to spend

This film is going to win prediction

Let’s practise a bit!

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