English 6

Lesson 4
SIMILE
- Is a figure of speech
- Use to compare two different things.
- Is comparison between two unlike things, introduced by words “like” or “as”.

Examples:
- Life is like a box of chocolates.
- She is as pretty as a picture.
- You were as brave as a lion.
- Watching the show was like watching grass grow.
- My love for you is as deep as the ocean.
- This dress is perfect because it fits like a glove.
- I am so thirsty that my throat is as dry as a bone.
Metaphor
- Is a type of a figurative language in which the author compares two very different
things, and as a result, revels creative similarities between the two.
- is a direct comparison between two unlike things “ without the use of word “as” or
“like”

Examples:
- My life is an open book.
- The moon was a misty shadow.
- Laughter is the best medicine.
- She is just a late bloomer.
- His heart of stone surprised me.
 Progressive Aspect
- indicates an action or condition continuing in the present, past, future. It also refers to
the action that was, is, will be done, or finished over a period of time. It can be in the present, past, or future.

1. Present Progressive – Expresses an action that is happening right now.

- There are time indicators used to express the present progressive form :
right now, now, currently, at the/ this moment.
- add is or are to the –ing form of verb.
Is/ are + verb + ing
Examples:
The students are reading their books.
My sister is watching TV right now.
2. Past Progressive – describes an action that was happening in the past and was in progress before
another action happen.
- Time indicator used : when, before, as
- add was or were to the – ing form of a verb.
Was/were + verb + ing
Examples:
I was studying when the phone rang.
While the cat was sleeping the mice were eating its food
We were watching a scary show

3. Future Progressive – Expresses an action that will take place in the future before another future
action.
- Time indicators: upon, by the time, when, before
- Add will be or shall be to the –ing form of verb.
Will be/shall be + verb + ing
Examples:
He will be running until he’s too tired to move.
When we arrive at their house tonight, they will be waiting
We shall be watching TV.
 Present Perfect Progressive – refers to an action that started in the past and continue up until
the present.
- It is form with has/ have + been + verb + ing
Example:
He has a stomach ache because he has been eating too much.
The three students have been watching movie for many hours.

Past Perfect Progressive - Refers to an action that started in the past and continue up until
another time or action in the past.
- Is formed with had + been + verb + ing

Examples:
Mr. Reyes had been making jewelry for many year.
He was not hungry because he had been eating all day long.
She had been talking for an hour.
Future Perfect Progressive - refers to an action that will continue up until some time in the
future.

- Its form with will/ shall + have + been + verb + ing.

Examples:

In December, we will have been living in New Zealand for twelve years.
You will have been waiting for over three hours when the bus finally arrives.
We will have been cleaning the house all day by the time she returns.
They will have been flying to London for 4 hours by this time tomorrow.