Todays Objectives

- to understand the use of simple present and present

progressive verb tense
- to write an opinion paragraph

Verb Tense

Pas
t

- tells when the action takes place.

PAST

PRESENT

walked walk
lived live
ran
run
sat
sit
wrote write
laughedlaugh
was
is
did
do

FUTURE
will
will
will
will
will
will
will
will

walk
live
run
sit
write
laugh
be
do

Present

Future

NOUNS
-add (s) to make plural

VERBS
- remove (s) to make plural

singular(=1)plural(>1)
desk
desks
car
cars

singular(=1)
plural(>1)
lives
live
runs
run
writes
write
has
have
does
do
is
are

has
see
are

when talking about habits( ) or facts( ) we use SIMPLE PRESENT form of the verbs.
Facts:

rises
The sun _______ (rise)
in the East.
eat mice.
Cats __________(eat)

Habits: Frequency adverbs usually, every day, often, once a year, monthly, weekly etc.

drinks coffee every morning.

He ____________(drink)
walk to school.
They usually __________(walk)
Asking questions is the same as we went through.

When talking about an action that is not always

happening, but is happening NOW, use
PRESENT CONTINOUS verb tense.

Pas
t

- phrases like (today, at the moment, now)

present continuous form:

be verb (am, is, are) + verb + ing

Today, the teacher is teaching grammar.

are listening
The students ________________
(listen) at the moment.
If using not or adverb, place between be verb and verb.
The students are not listening at the moment.
Asking question: move the be verb to the front.
Are the students listening at the moment?

NOW

Future

go
are eating
Does
speak
is
talking
am driving
works
exercise
is playing
Are
watching
are
shop

cooking
is studying

is running
gives
do not want
speak
is not using
Does he live
gets up
does

is playing

are watching
wakes up
like
is singing
am chatting
eat
is sleeping
am going
is talking

does not work

Mia usually speaks Spanish.

Right now, she is speaking English.

Rob usually studies at the library.

Right now, he is playing soccer.

Grant usually plays the piano.

Right now, he is playing the guitar.

They usually play tennis.

Right now, they are playing basketball.

Dan usually gets up at 6:00.

Right now, he is getting up at 6:30.

Jin usually visits New York City.

Right now, he is visiting Paris.

is setting
are practicing
practice
listen
am listening
talk
are talking
are eating
eat

am still waiting

Verbs in the present continuous form express action (verb + ing)

walking, talking, hitting
Some verbs do not express action, but tell about a situation that exist. These are
called non action verbs (no ing)
examples
like: Right now, I am liking Korea.
Right now, I like Korea
believe: I am believing in God.
I believe in God.
own:
He is owning a new car.
He owns a new car.
Some verbs appear to be both action and non action verbs, but the meaning is
different.
example
see: Right now, I see Tom. (see him with my eyes).
Right now, I am seeing Tom. (dating)

Non action (stative) verbs

do not have

do not own
is wearing

wear

is doing
is being
does not want
is always

Regular verbs:

base form + ed

Be verbs: was, were

have: had

Irregular verbs: new form

do: did

Negative (not) statements

I did not walk to school yesterday.
He was not at home last night.
If be: not after verb.
Questions
Yes/no
Did he walk to school yesterday?
Use base verb form.
Information:
Where did she go yesterday?

be : was / were
Negative:

I was not walking down the street when the accident happened.

Questions:

Were you walking down the street when it happened?

called

was not
was studying

did not hear

was sleeping
was shining

was blowing

were singing
were arguing
walked
opened
found
was reading
fell

closed
snuck

found
was

were speaking
were sitting

looked
walked
stopped

Present Perfect.

have + past participle

in present tense have verbs: have, has
- depends on if subject is singular or plural

When do we use this verb tense?

1. To describe situations that began in the past and continue up to now

Mrs. Oh has been a teacher since 2002.

Mr. Cha has been a teacher for 10 years.

I have worked at Hannam University since March 2011.

I have worked at Hannam University for one month.
For vs Since:
for + a length a time
for one month
for three years
since + a specific point in time
since 1995
since last May
since nine oclock
I have known Rob since I was in high school.

Complete the sentences with since or for

1.There has been snow on the ground (
Day.
2.The weather has been cold (
3.Maria has studied English (

since ) New Years

for ) a long time.

for

) less than a year.

4.Mr. and Mrs. Roberts have been together (

were in college.

since ) they

Present Perfect.
have + past participle

1. To express situations that began in the past and continue up to now

2. To express situations that occurred before now, at an unspecified time
in the past or to talk about events that have (or have not) happened
before.
Hyunjoo has already eaten.
I have never smoked a cigarette.
Have you ever seen snow?
Have you finished your homework yet?
Adverbs are often used with this use of the present perfect tense.
ever, never, yet, still, and already

Present Perfect.
have + past participle
1. To express situations that began in the past and continue up to now
2. To express that occurred before now, at an unspecified time in the past or talk
about events that have (or have not) happened before.
3. To express an event that has occurred repeatedly from a point in the past up to
the present time(now).

We have had three test so far this term.

Ive met many people since I came here.

I have

Theyve = They have

Weve = we have

Simple Past vs. Present Perfect

Simple past past event when there is a specific mention of time

I met Hyunjoo yesterday at a party.

Present Perfect past events when there is no specific mention of time

I have met Hyunjoo.

Sam has been a teacher for five years. PP

Sam was a teacher for five years.

SP

still teaching
not currently teaching

saw
had
went
have not
has been
was
has just occurred
occurred
has gotten

saw
am also getting