THE VERB

VERB
A word/group of words ( VERB
PHRASE)
● that shows an action

● That links a predicate nominative to

the subject
● That shows, together with other

words in the sentence, location of the

subject
 VERB
● KINDS
● PRINCIPAL PARTS

● FORMS

● VOICES

● MOODS

● TENSES
 LET'S TRY!
Which of the sentences is correct?
1. a. I have seen her yesterday.
b. I saw her yesterday.
2. a. I will meet you before I leave tomorrow.
b. I will meet you before I will leave
tomorrow.
3. a. If I were you, I would study hard.
b. If I am you, I will study hard.
 LET'S TRY!
Which of the sentences is correct?
4. a. My teacher said that the sun rises in the
east.
b. My teacher said that the sun rose in the
east.
5. a. At this time tomorrow, my mother will be
cooking while my father is washing his car.
b. At this time tomorrow, my mother will be
cooking while my father will be washing his
car.
 LET'S TRY!
Which of the sentences is correct?
6. a. The baby is sleeping for three hours now.
b. The baby has been sleeping for three
hours now.
7. a. You are annoying. You are always
complaining.
b. You are annoying. You always complain.
8. a. See that he will not do any damage.
b. See that he does not do any damage.
 LET'S TRY!
Which of the sentences is correct?
9. a. I demand that he will stay.
b. I demand that he stay.
10. a. I had eaten before I slept.
b. I had eaten after I slept.
11. a. I promise I am going to behave.
b. I promise I will behave.
TENSES OF VERB
● BASIC TENSES ● CONTINUOUS/
SIMPLE PRESENT PROGRESSIVE
TENSES
SIMPLE PAST
PRESENT
SIMPLE FUTURE CONTINUOUS
PAST CONTINUOUS
FUTURE
CONTINUOUS
TENSES OF VERB
● PERFECT TENSES ● PERFECT
PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS/
PROGRESSIVE
PAST PERFECT TENSES
FUTURE PERFECT PRESENT
PERFECT
CONTINUOUS
PAST PERFECT
CONTINUOUS
FUTURE PERFECT
CONTINUOUS
THE BASIC
TENSES
 SIMPLE PRESENT
USES:
1. habitual/repeated/regular
actions
2. facts/generalizations
3. scheduled events in the future
(mostly about public
transportation)
4. actions/conditions happening
now with NON-CONTINUOUS
VERBS
EXAMPLES:
a. She always eats breakfast at
6:30.
b. We call each other regularly.
c. John occasionally drinks hard
liquor.
a. Seoul is the capital city of South
Korea.
b. Most South Korean students
attend 2 or more academies.
a. The train leaves at 10 in the
morning.
b. The party starts in 10 minutes.
a. The students are in the
gymnasium at the moment.
b. We need your help now.
 S I M P L E PA S T
USES: EXAMPLES:
1. actions/conditions at a a. We went to the cinema last
definite time in the past Saturday.
b. I did not join the practice
yesterday.
2. a series of completed a. Faye watered the plants, fed the
actions in the past dogs, and cleaned the house.
3. past facts/ generalizations a. Pluto was once considered a
planet.
b. South Korea and North Korea
were united.
4. past habits a. He always pulled his hair.
5. duration in the past a. I studied French for five months
last year.
b. Vina lived in Boston for four
years.
 SIMPLE FUTURE
WILL + BASE FORM
OF THE MAIN VERB
USES: EXAMPLES:

1. a. I promise that I will tell you everything

promises/threats/offer tomorrow.
s b. You will be suspended if you do not do
what I am asking you to do.
c. Work in our company. We will give you a
good starting pay.

2. voluntary actions a. I will help you with your work.

3. weak predictions a. I think they will not win the competition
because they do not practice.
4. actions/things a. I suddenly feel hungry. I will eat at my
which we decide to favorite restaurant.
do now
 SIMPLE FUTURE

BE GOING TO +
BASE FORM OF
THE MAIN VERB
1. plans a. They are going to go on vacation in
Hawaii this summer.
2. strong a. Look at the dark clouds! I think it is
predictions going to rain later.
3. events/actions a. Get back! The bomb is going to
that are about to explode.
happen
THE CONTINUOUS/
PROGRESSIVE
TENSES
 PRESENT CONTINUOUS
FORM: IS/ARE/AM
+ EXAMPLES
PRESENT PARTICIPLE
FORM OF THE MAIN
VERB

1. actions happening at a. The students are taking their test in

the time of speaking mathematics.
(short actions)

2. longer actions in a. The workers are building a church

progress in the present near our house.
b. We are studying French this
semester.

3. actions in the near a. We are leaving for Paris tomorrow.

future
4. repetition and irritation a. My younger sister is always
with “always” in the borrowing things from me.
present
 PRESENT CONTINUOUS
FORM: IS/ARE/AM
+ EXAMPLES
PRESENT PARTICIPLE
FORM OF THE MAIN
VERB

5. parallel actions in the a. While my mother is preparing dinner,

present we are playing chess in the living room.

6.atmosphere in the a. When the teacher enters the

present classroom, two male students are
hitting each other, the other boys are
cheering for them, and some of the girls
are laughing loudly.
 PA S T C O N T I N U O U S
FORM: WAS/WERE + PRESENT EXAMPLES:
PARTICIPLE FORM OF THE
MAIN VERB
USES:
*It is used to show:

1. interrupted actions in the The employees were talking about

past the party when their employer
entered the office.

2. specific time as an At this time last Monday, we were

interruption having a debate on the
legalization of capital punishment
all over the world.
 PA S T C O N T I N U O U S
FORM: WAS/WERE + PRESENT
PARTICIPLE FORM OF THE
MAIN VERB
USES:
*It is used to show:
4. repetition and irritation with
“always”
5. parallel actions in the past
6. atmosphere in the past
EXAMPLES:
Timmy hated being with Dianne.
She was always complaining
about anything.
The old people were telling stories
while the young ones were playing
outside.
When Mother entered my room,
two of my friends were sleeping,
the others were working on our
project, and I was lying on the
floor.
 FUTURE CONTINUOUS
FORM:WILL BE/ BE GOING TO + EXAMPLES:
PRESENT PARTICIPLE FORM
OF THE MAIN VERB

1. interrupted actions in the Henry will be sleeping soundly

future when his friends call him.

2. specific time as an At this time tomorrow, the visitors

interruption will be touring around the city.

3. longer actions in progress in My brother will be spending his

the future winter vacation in Canada.
 FUTURE CONTINUOUS
FORM:WILL BE/ BE GOING TO + EXAMPLES:
PRESENT PARTICIPLE FORM OF
THE MAIN VERB

4. repetition and irritation with I do not like her to be your group

“always” mate. She will always be telling you
what to do.

5. parallel actions in the future All my classmates will be answering

the mathematical problems while I
am just staring at my test paper.

6. atmosphere in the future When I step into the gymnasium later,

some freshmen will be practicing their
dance steps, some male students will
be playing basketball, and some
female students will be cheering for
them
THE PERFECT AND
PERFECT
CONTINUOUS
TENSES
 PRESENT PERFECT
FORM: HAVE/HAS + PAST PARTICIPLE
a.) It is used to show actions or conditions at an indefinite
time in the past.
1. EXPERIENCES
EXAMPLE: My sister has worked with some of the prestigious lawyers in
the country.
2. ACCOMPLISHMENTS
EXAMPLE: My favorite movie director has won several awards.
3. CHANGE OVER TIME
EXAMPLE: My younger brother has gained much weight.
4. MULTIPLE ACTIONS IN THE PAST
EXAMPLE: Cathy has watched that movie several times, so she knows
every detail of it.
5. ACTIONS/CONDITIONS THAT HAVE JUST HAPPENED/FINISHED
EXAMPLE: The diligent employees have just stopped working.
 PRESENT PERFECT
FORM: HAVE/HAS + PAST PARTICIPLE
b.) It is used to show duration from the past until now
(NONCONTINUOUS VERB
EXAMPLE: They have been faithful to each other since the
beginning of their relationship.
c.) It is used to show actions/conditions that are expected to
happen (with YET).
EXAMPLE: I have not eaten yet.
d.) It is used to show actions that happened in the past and
whose results are seen or experienced in the present.
EXAMPLE: The room is tidy now. It has been cleaned by my mother.
 SIMPLE PAST VS PRESENT
PERFECT
SIMPLE PAST PRESENT PERFECT

It is used to show completed It is used to show

actions and conditions at a completed actions or
definite time in the past. conditions at an indefinite
EXAMPLE: The children time in the past.
played soccer yesterday. EXAMPLE: She has met
him before.
It is used to show duration in It is used to show duration
the past. from the past until now
EXAMPLE: Misty studied with NON-CONTINUOUS
French for seven months last VERBS.
year. EXAMPLE: Vina has
owned the same car for
ten years.
 PRESENT PERFECT
CONTINUOUS
FORM: HAS/HAVE BEEN +. PRESENT PARTICIPLE
1. It is used to show duration from the past until
now (CONTINUOUS VERBS).
EXAMPLES: * Corinne and Sandra have been
reviewing for their examination since they arrived
from school.
*The child has been crying for almost an hour.
 PRESENT PERFECT
CONTINUOUS
FORM: HAS/HAVE BEEN +. PRESENT PARTICIPLE
2. It is used to show the cause of something in the
present.
EXAMPLES: *The children are wet from head to
foot because they have been playing in the rain.
*Billy’s eyes are red and puffy? Has he been
crying?
3. It is used with verbs modified by the adverb
LATELY or RECENTLY.
EXAMPLE: Most of my friends have been helping
me with my school work recently.
 PRESENT PERFECT VS
PRESENT PERFECT
CONTINUOUS
PRESENT PERFECT . PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS
.
It is used to show duration from It is used to show duration from
the past until now the past until now
(NONCONTINUOUS VERBS). (CONTINUOUS VERBS).
It is used to show completed It is used to show the cause of
actions/conditions at an something in the present.
indefinite time in the past. It is used with verbs modified by
It is used with verbs modified by LATELY/RECENTLY
LATELY/RECENTLY (CONTINUOUS VERBS).
(NONCONTINUOUS VERBS).
It is used to show
actions/conditions that have just
happened.
It is used to show actions that
are expected to happen.
 PA S T P E R F E C T
FORM: HAD + PAST PARTICIPLE
.
a.) It shows completed actions or conditions before
something in the past.
EXAMPLE: She had accepted our invitation to the
party before she was asked to attend the meeting.
b.) It is used to show duration before something in
the past (NONCONTINUOUS VERBS).
EXAMPLE: She had been in London for six years
before she decided to come home.
 PA S T P E R F E C T
FORM: HAD + PAST PARTICIPLE
.
c. It is used in the dependent or if clauses of past
unreal conditionals.
EXAMPLE: If I had known that you needed money,
I would have lent you some.

d.) It is used to show past wishes.

EXAMPLE: They wish that they had also met the
Queen of England.
 PA S T P E R F E C T C O N T I N U O U S
FORM: HAD BEEN+ PRESENT PARTICIPLE
.
1. It shows duration before something in the past
(CONTINUOUS VERBS).
EXAMPLE: Samantha had been studying in her
room for two hours before her father asked her to
eat dinner.
2. It shows the cause of something in the past.
EXAMPLES: *The children were wet from head to
foot because they had been playing in the rain.
*Billy’s eyes were red and puffy. Had he
been crying?
 FUTURE PERFECT
FORM: WILL HAVE + PAST PARTICIPLE
1. It shows completed actions
. or conditions before
something in the future.
EXAMPLES: *By the time the sun sets, the farmers
will have already planted all the seeds.
*The children will have already performed by 5
o’clock p.m.
 FUTURE PERFECT
FORM: WILL HAVE + PAST PARTICIPLE
.
2. It is used to show duration before something in
the future (NONCONTINUOUS VERBS).
EXAMPLES: *Larry will have been here for a year
before he goes back to Canada.
*By 2017, my parents will have remained in love
for 50 years.
FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS
FORM: WILL HAVE BEEN+ PRESENT PARTICIPLE
IT IS USED TO SHOW:
a.) duration before something
. in the future with
CONTINUOUS VERBS
EXAMPLES: * The photographer will have been
taking pictures for an hour before he gets the shots
he wants.
*By 2:30 in the afternoon, we will have been
walking for forty five minutes.
 FUTURE PERFECT
CONTINUOUS
FORM: WILL HAVE BEEN+. PRESENT PARTICIPLE

*IT IS USED TO SHOW:

b.) the cause of something in the future
EXAMPLES: *All the rooms will be tidy because
my older sister will have been cleaning them.
*My three-year old sister will have been
drawing on the pages of my math book, so it will
look like a child’s drawing book.
Thank you!