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Section B : Simple & Progressive Tenses

1.

Source : Instagram
Error Correction
We are before We were before
Analysis & Justification
The tense that should be used in sentence of this post is Simple Past instead of Simple Present
because the word ‘before’ is mentioned. This indicates that the person is talking about how they
used to be close back then, which happened in the past.
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2.

Source : Daibu.com
Error Correction
I finish a lot of work I finished a lot of work
Analysis & Justification
The tense that should be used in sentence of this post is Simple Past instead of Simple Present
because the writer did mention the word ‘Today’, which means the action has already happened
for that day.
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3.

Source : Shaizu.com
Error Correction
Normally I gets up at 7 am Normally I get up at 7 am
Analysis & Justification
The tense that should be used in sentence of this post is Simple present because it is a routine
and gets must be used in singular form due to the usage of ‘I’ in the sentence.
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Source : Daibu.com
Error Correction
I enjoy the scenery while riding bicycle I enjoyed the scenery while riding the bicycle
Analysis & Justification
The tense that should be used in sentence of this post is Simple past instead of Simple present
because the whole post was written in the past tense form and the word ‘Today’ has already
indicated that the incident has already happened.

5.

Source : Twitter
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Error Correction
Thank you for stay until now Thank you for staying until now
Analysis & Justification
The tense that should be used in sentence of this post is Present Progressive instead of Simple
Present because the word ‘now’ indicates the action is still ongoing. Present progressive can
suggest that the action is still going to happen the future.

6.

Source : Twitter
Error Correction
Stop stick around Stop sticking around
Analysis & Justification
The tense that should be used in sentence of this post is Present Progressive instead of Simple
Present because the request should be fulfilled in the future as well.

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Source : Twitter
Error Correction
I slept at 3am everyday I sleep at 3am everyday
Analysis & Justification
The tense that should be used in sentence of this post is Simple Present instead of Simple Past
because the word ‘everyday’ shows it is a routine. It should not be in the past tense because the
incident did not happen in the past.

8.

Source : Whatsapp Story

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Error Correction
We had so much fun We were having so much fun
Analysis & Justification
The tense that should be used in sentence of this post is Past Progressive instead of Simple
Past because the sentence indicates that the incident was still happening while there is another
action taking place, in the past.

9.

Source : Twitter
Error Correction
When I walked home We I was walking home
Analysis & Justification
The tense that should be used in sentence of this post is Past Progressive instead of Simple
Past because this post shows that the incident was happening in the past when another action
was also occurring at the same time.
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10.

Source : Whatsapp
Error Correction
She woke up early during weekend She wakes up early during weekend
Analysis & Justification
The tense that should be used in sentence of this post is Simple Present instead of Simple Past
because this person is trying to say that it is daily done by her sister to wake up early on
weekend. Therefore simple past form is not needed in the usage of this sentence because this
does not happen in the past.
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FACULTY OF EDUCATION
FOUNDATION IN TESL
GRAMMAR II – TSL042
Group Assignment Marking Rubrics

Group Members’ Names: ADDREENA BT ISHAK (2018215964) Group: T12

NUR SYAZWEEN BT MOHD DIN (2018279102)

A. Accuracy & Language

Cumulatively, rate the speaker on each point:
9-10=Excellent 6-8= Good 3-5= Average 1-2= Poor

1. Comprehension of content
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2. Depth of Analysis
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3. Quality of Explanation/Justification
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4. Clarity of Idea /40
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B. Error identification
/30
C. Suggested correction
/30
TOTAL /100

CONVERT /20%

Remarks:
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