Midterm Tests 1 - Review

Verb Forms

Tense and Aspect ChartTENSE ASPECT

PRESENT SIMPLE (-s)meaning: permanent

PAST Progressive (be + -ing)meaning: temporary

*FUTURE Perfect (have + -en)meaning: prior

Perfect Progressive (have been + -ing)meaning: prior & temporary

Use of Auxiliaries1.EmphasizeA: I didn’t think you wanted to go.B: I did want to go, but I got a terrible cold.

2. In QuestionsA: We’ve got six grandchildren.B: Have you? How lovely!

You’ve remembered your keys, haven’t you?

3. Avoid RepetitionI enjoyed the film very much, but my friends

didn’t.

Verb Forms in the narrative

PAST SIMPLE PAST CONTINUOUS

1. verb (-ed)2. action that interrupts

1. was/were + verb (-ing)2. action that is interrupted

PAST PERFECT PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

1. had + P.P.2. action happens before another

one in the past

1. had been + verb (-ing)2. action happens before another

one in the past; focus on the duration of it

CONTINOUS ASPECT

1. emphasizes that an action lasts for some time

2. emphasizes that an action is repeated3. action in progress at a particular time4. temporary situation