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THE CONTINUOUS TENSES ELZA NETRI 1200965 K-1 / 2012

Continious tenses

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THE CONTINUOUS TENSES

ELZA NETRI1200965K-1 / 2012

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The Continuous TensesGenerally describe actions that are in progress during another time or event.

(!) the time or event must be given or implied (especially in the case of the present continuous)(!) verbs that show no action (be, want, like,

seem, and so on) are not used in the continuous tenses

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The Continuous Tenses

The present continuous

tenseThe past continuous tense

The future continuous

tense

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The present continuous tense

Often used for activities or situation that temporary rather than permanent.

The moment of speakingExample : I am talking about continuous tenses

right now

A specific period of time including the presentExample : I am taking structure 3 this semester

Reference to the futureExample : Kiki is moving on Friday

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Formula

POSITIVE (+)I + am + V ing + object/ adverbExample : I am standing in front of the class

now

He/she/it + is + V ing + object/ adverbExample : He is driving his motorcycle

We/they/you + are + V ing + object/ adverb

Example : You are writing a note

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FormulaNEGATIVE (-) I + am not + V ing + object/ adverbExample : I am not singing in front of the class now

He/she/it + is not + V ing + object/ adverbExample :He is not driving his motorcycle

We/they/you + are not + V ing + object/ adverb

Example : We are not playing kite now

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Time Expressions

The moment of speakingNow, right now, at the moment, at present, so on

Example : I am explaining about Time Expression right now.

A specific period of time including the presentToday, this morning, this quarter, this year

Example : Kevin is studying Japanese this quarter

Reference to the futureIn a few minutes, at 12.00, tomorrow, next semester, and

so on.Example : Yong Hwa is taking Ecology class next semester.

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The past continious tense

Describes actions in progress in the pastEvent in the recent past

Example : I was just looking for a new penEvent at a specific time in the past

Example : At that time, I was still working in a cafe.

Description of a scene Example : It was a beautiful night when I was

playing my old guitar.Activities during a period of time in the past

Example : I was doing homework during the morning.

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Formula (+) He/she/it/I + was + V ing + object/ adverbExample : I was just looking for a new pen .

(-) He/she/it/I + was not+ V ing + object/ adverbExample : I was not looking for a new book

(+) they/we/you + were + V ing + object/ adverbExample : They were eating Rendang at that time.

(-) they/we/you + were not + V ing + object/ adverbExample : They were not eating Sate.

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Time expressionsIn the recent past

A moment (hour, week) ago, 2 years ago, just, at that time, so on

Example : Two years ago, I was living with my parents

At a point of time in the pastAt + specific time ; When + simple past

tense ; As/while + past continuous tenseExample : When I was sleeping, someone

knocked the door.

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The future continious tenseRefers to actions that will be in

progress in the future. A point in time in the future

Example : Kim will be playing tennis at 9 tomorrow morning

A period of time in the futureExample : Tina will be cooking some cakes between 08.00 and 10.00.

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Formula (+) S + will + be + V ing + Object/adverb

Example : Yuna will be landing in Jeju Island at 05.00 pm.

(-) S + will not+ be + V ing + Object/adverb Example : She will not be landing in London at 04.00 pm.

(?) Will + S + V ing + Object/adverb Example : Will she be landing in Jeju Island by noon?

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Time expressionsA point in time in the futureAt 1:00 (2:00), by (at) that time, next

Monday, at noon, tomorrow night, at this time tomorrow (next week), and so on. Example : Mario will be playing a show

tomorrow night.

A period of time in the futureDuring the afternoon (evening), from 4:00 to

7:00, next week (month), and so on. Example : Maurer will be shooting between

03.00 and 05.00 pm.

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