Present, Past + Future Tenses R.

Frissen

1. PRESENT SIMPLE
Signal words:
Formula:
verb (+s bij he/she/it) - Now
- At the moment
Use with:
Example:
- Habits + routines
- Scientific facts - They are/they’re dancing.
- Time tables

Signal words ANUS E: 3. PAST SIMPLE

- Always Formula:
- Never verb + ed / 2nd row irregular verbs
- Usually
Use with:
- Sometimes
- Every (day, week, month, year) - Action that started AND finished in the past:
Example: I broke my leg when I was 4.
Example:

- I brush my teeth twice a day. (habit) - Actions that happened quickly after one another in the past
- She plays football every Tuesday. (routine) Example: He ran, kicked the ball and scored!
- Giraffes have long necks. (scientific fact)
- Hurry up! The bus leaves in 5 minutes! (time table) Signal words LADY T + when:

- Last
2. PRESENT CONTINUOUS - (Two days/weeks/months) Ago
- Date (10 september, in 2010 etc.)
Formula:
- Yesterday
am (with I) / is (with he, she, it) /are + verb + ing
- The
Use with: - When

- Something is happening right now

- Annoying behaviour + always
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4. PAST CONTINUOUS Formula:

have / has + voltooid
Formula: deelwoord (= 3rd
form of irregular
Was/were + ww + ing
verb/verb + ed)
Use with:
Use when:
1. something was going on when something else interrupted it
1. Something happened in the past and is still
2. Something took a while in the past
going on
Example use 1: 2. Something happened in the past and you can
still notice the result
Detective: “What were you doing yesterday evening 3. Something happened recently: just/today
between 8 and 9 o’clock?”
Signal words T FYN HAASJE (Present Perfect):
Suspect: “I was reading the newspaper.
 Today
 For
 Yet
 Never
 How long
 Always
Example use 2:
 Already
When she was walking her dog, she heard footsteps behind her.  Since
 Just
 Ever

Examples:
Use 1: “I have worked here since 2009.”
Use 2: “Look at Clay’s black eye! Someone has
punched him!”
Use 3: “I have just arrived.”

5. PRESENT PERFECT
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6. PRESENT PERFECT CONTINOUS Formula:

Had been + verb + ing
Formula:
Have/has + been + verb + ing Use:

Use: An action that continued non-stop and took quite a while. Sometimes,
the speaker expresses irritation with it.
An action started in the past and has been going on NON-STOP without
pause, up to now. It is NOT EXPLAINED MANY TIMES this action it Example:
has happened.
I had been waiting for hours before the bus finally arrived.
Example:
He has been doing his homework for hours now. I wonder if he isn’t
really tired. 9. FUTURE WITH ‘WILL’

Formula:
7. PAST PERFECT will/’ll + verb

Use and examples:

Formula:
had + voltooid deelwoord (= 3rd form of irregular verb/verb + ed) 1. Sudden decision made while speaking
I’m cold. I’ll/will close the window for you!
Use:
For past actions that happened and finished before other past actions
2. Prediction, based on opinion
happened
I think Feyenoord will win the football match.
Example:
When Kate came home, someone had stolen her tracksuit.
3. Promises, requests, offers, refusals
I’ll/will always love you.

I’ll make us dinner if you want.

I won’t do your homework!

9. FUTURE WITH ‘BE GOING TO’

8. PAST PERFECT CONTINOUS
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Formula: Formula:
am/is/are going to + verb am (with I) / is (with he, she, it) /are + verb + ing

Use with: Use with:

- General plans and decisions for yourself. - Plans/appointments you made with other people
I’m going to be an astronaut when I grow up. - Plans/appointments you have made arrangements for

- Prediction, based on evidence Example:

The weather forecast said it’s going to rain.
10.FUTURE WITH PRESENT SIMPLE
Formula:
verb (+s with he/she/it)
- I’m seeing the dentist next week.
- I’m having dinner with friends this weekend
- I’m flying to Budapest in July.

Use with:

- Schedules + timetables

Example:

- School starts at 8.30.

- The bus leaves in ten minutes.

11.FUTURE WITH PRESENT CONTINUOUS