chapter 9

how many traditional tense constructions exist in English

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how is the English perfect tense constructed?

a form of HAVE followed by a past participle (-ed)

How is the future progressive tense constructed?

a future tense BE verb followed by a present participle (-ing)

how do you make a future time construction in English?

a modal followed by a base form verb

How is the English past progressive tense constructed?

a past tense BE verb followed by a present participle (-ing)

How is the English present progressive form constructed?

a present tense BE verb followed by a present participle (-ing)

What is the italicized present tense verb in the following sentence signaling? I will receive a medal if I win the race.

adverb clause when the main clause is in future tense

what are the 4 most important quasi modal verbs?

are going to, have to, have got to, ought to

identify the modal and what it conveys in this sentence. The doctor can see you tomorrow.

can, capability

identify the modal and what it conveys in this sentence. Can I go to the park?

can, request

What do the modals can and could convey?

capability

what can the hypothetical past convey when used in questions?

criticism

What is the italicized present tense verb in the following sentence signaling? The train comes at 11am tomorrow.

describing near future plans of actions or events

What is the italicized present tense verb in the following sentence signaling? when does mom get back?

describing near future plans of actions or events

present tense is the same as present time

false

what tense is bolded in the following sentence? I will have parked the car by the time you finish.

future perfect

What is the use of the present progressive tense communicating in the following sentence? Emma is participating in the event today.

future plans/event

identify the modal and what it conveys in this sentence. You must read your emails.

must, obligation/necessity

What do these 5 modals express? have got to, have to, must, ought to, should

obligation or necessity

identify the modal and what it conveys in this sentence. Jeff ought to mow his lawn.

ought to, obligation/necessity

identify the modal and what it conveys in this sentence. The kids ought to know what to do when the fire alarm sounds tonight.

ought to, prediction

what tense is bolded in the following sentence? We had only been home for a day before we had to evacuate.

past perfect

What tense is bolded in the following sentence? Shelly was playing volleyball during free time.

past progressive

What is the italicized past tense verb in the following sentence signaling? Would you edit my paper?

polite request

what are these 7 modals conveying? be going to, will, may, ought to, should, could, might

prediction

English finite tenses

present and past

what tense is bolded in the following sentence? John has played video games since he was seven.

present perfect

What tense is bolded in the following sentence? I am driving to work.

present progressive

how is the English present progressive constructed?

present tense BE verb followed by a present participle verb (-ing)

What is the italicized present tense verb in the following sentence signaling? The movie seems good for kids.

reports or reviews

what are these 4 modals used for? can, could, may, shall

requests

identify the modal and what it conveys in this sentence. Shall we go?

shall, request

identify the modal and what it conveys in this sentence. Jenny should get her car inspected.

should, obligation/necessity

identify the modal and what it conveys in this sentence. the dog should be fine being alone for an hour.

should, prediction

what are the 3 aspect categories of English verbs

simple, perfect, progressive

what are the two uses of modals with the perfect tense?

speculation and lost opportunity

What is the use of the present progressive tense communicating in the following sentence? She is running one mile.

temporary ongoing action

What is the italicized present tense verb in the following sentence signaling? Penguins enjoy cold weather.

timeless statements

what 2 types of preset tense uses would cause you to shift tense

timeless statements and generalization

how is the past progressive being used in the following sentence? I was hoping you could come with me.

to make a polite request

how is the future perfect tense used?

to talk about future time actions or events that will be completed

how is the past perfect tense used?

to talk about past time actions or events that have ended

how is the present perfect tense used?

to talk about past time actions or events which are still happening

What form of HAVE does the future perfect tense use?

will have

identify the modal and what it conveys in this sentence. Your cousin will like the gift you chose.

will, prediction

What is the use of the present progressive tense communicating in the following sentence? Dylan is always coming in late for first period.

comment on behavior

identify the modal and what it conveys in this sentence. I could go to the gym tomorrow.

could, capability

identify the modal and what it conveys in this sentence. John could get a home run.

could, prediction

identify the modal and what it conveys in this sentence. Could Johnny spend the night?

could, request

What tense is bolded in the following sentence? We will be learning about space this week.

future progressive

What is the italicized present tense verb in the following sentence signaling? We go to church every Sunday

habitual action

What form of HAVE does the past perfect tense use?

had

identify the modal and what it conveys in this sentence. You have got to do your homework.

have got to, obligation/necessity

identify the modal and what it conveys in this sentence. They have to clean their room.

have to, obligation/necessity

what forms of HAVE does the present perfect tense use?

have, has

What is the italicized past tense verb in the following sentence signaling? If it rained, we would go inside.

hypothetical

identify the modal and what it conveys in this sentence. Our team is going to lose.

is going to, prediction

why is it called prefect tense

it comes from the Latin word that means completely done

identify the modal and what it conveys in this sentence. It may snow tomorrow.

may, prediction

identify the modal and what it conveys in this sentence. May I have a moment of your time?

may, request

identify the modal and what it conveys in this sentence. We might go get ice cream after dinner.

might, prediction