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THE CONTINUOUS TENSES
ELZA NETRI1200965K-1 / 2012
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
The Continuous Tenses
The present continuous
tenseThe past continuous tense
The future continuous
tense
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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?
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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