Past Continuous Tense

Past Continuous Tense reveal past actions ongoing. actions can sometimes also interrupted by
something. english tenses form is also called Past Progressive Tense
Usage:
1. Ongoing action
2. sidelines of the ongoing activities
[Past Continuous] + + When [Past Simple]
3. ongoing activities at the same time in the past
4. Question conditional / polite
For example: I was wondering if you could carry my bag.
Formula
Positive (+)
Subject + to be (was / were) + object + verb-ing
Negative (-)
Subject + was / were + not + verb-ing + object
Mark (?)
- Was / were + subject + object + verb-ing?
Example - Past Continuous tense:
He was sleeping when I came (+)
- He was sleeping when I came
He was not sleeping when I came (-)
- He was not asleep when I came
He was sleeping when I came?
- If he was sleeping when I came in?
I was working all night yesterday (+)
- I'm working all night yesterday
I was not working all night yesterday (-)
- I'm not at work all night yesterday
were you working all night yesterday?
- Were you working all night?
Here's Past continuous tense exercises english. If you are having difficulty in using semantic
dictionary english online:
Exercise: translate this sentence into english
1. Rudi was studying when her grandmother called her last night.
2. Ram and Yani was cleaning his room when his aunt came in yesterday.
3, I was preparing food for Rafa when builders post arrived this morning.
4. They were playing football when the principal comes to their class last week.
5. Mom was cooking when the phone rang at 8 this morning.

Present Perfect Tense

Present Perfect tense forms in English tenses are used for a simple act of ongoing or new
sajar stopped, but it has influence to the present day. Placing an emphasis on results.
Usage:
1. actions that occurred at an uncertain time before the current
2. actions in the past and have an influence on the present
3. action that began in the past and continues in the present
Formula:
Positive (+)
Subject + has / have + been + object
Subject + has / have + object + verb III
Negative (-)
Subject + has / have + not + been + object
Subject + has / have + not + verb + object III
Mark (?)
Have / has + Subject + verb + object III
Have / has + been + subject + object
Example:
I have been at home for a month (+)
Mr. Handoko has not already eaten the satay (-)
Has Mr. Imam been here since 6:00? (?)
To form the present perfect sentences (simple) tense we need to know about:
1. verb (verb) "have" (auxiliary verb / verb auxiiliary)
- Singular,
I have
You have
He / she / it has
- The plural,
We have
You have
They have
2. past participle (been / verb III)
Example:
Talk = talked (regular)
Go = gone (irregular)

Simple Future tense

Among all forms of Future tenses, Future Simple is the most common, used in many
situations such as when making promises, predictions or plans. Future Tense is also called the
Present Future Tense
Simple Future Tense is divided into two forms, namely "Will / shall" and "going to" but have
different uses.
"Going to" is used to express an action plan that had been made before berbicara.Juga jauh2
used to express a prediction based on current signs (most likely inevitable)
"Going to" is also known in the word "gonna" are often used in informal situations.
IMPORTANT: Avoid using the word "gonna" in the English language exam or formal
atmosphere.
"Will" is used to express an action plan that you just think / have not planned / spontaneous
moment berbicara.juga used to reveal the prophecy will happen based on calculations or
feelings (not necessarily certainty).
Will often abbreviated
will = 'ill
Will not = will not
Will / shall also often used with "problably, most Likely, I think, I'm sure, I wonder (if, what,
when, etc), I expect"
Formula
Positive (+)
Subject + will / shall + verb + object I
Subject + am / is / are + going to + verb + object I
Negative (-)
Subject + will / shall + verb + object I
Subject + am / is / are + not + going to + verb + object I
Mark (?)
Will / shall + subject + verb + object I
Am / is / are + subject + verb I going to + + object
Example - Simple Future tense:
We will go to school soon (+)
- We will be going to school soon
We will not go to school soon (-)
- We will not be going to school soon
Will we go to school soon? (?)
- If we are going to go to school soon
The students are going to have a test next month (+)
- Students will face a test next month
The students are not going to have a test next (-)
- Students will not face exam next month
Are the students going to have a test next month? (?)
- Are the students will take an exam next month?
These exercises Simple Future tense English. If you are having difficulty in using semantic
dictionary english online:
Exercise: translate this sentence into english
1. Nia and Dona will go to the market tomorrow afternoon.
2. Tita Tina and Eva will attend the wedding celebration tonight.
3. I would write a love song for Dona.
4. The teacher will punish students who are late.
5. Fadhli will ride his new motorcycle.
Present Perfect Continuous
Present Perfect Continuous reveal actions that have been initiated in the past and still
continues. English tenses are also used to tell the story that began in the past and have just
finished.
Use
1. actions that have been initiated in the past and still continues now
2. action just stopped
Formula:
Positive (+)
Subject + has / have + been + verb-ing
Negative (-)
Subject + has / have + not + been + verb-ing
Mark (?)
Has / have + been + verb + subject-ing?
Example:
I have been watching TV for two hours (+)
He has been playing football since elementary school (+)
Marina has not been learning english for two years (-)
Have you been reading a book for an hour? (?)
Caption time (adverb of time) is used,
"For" and "since" is a very common description used in the Present Perfect Continuous tense
These exercises Present Perfect Continuous tense English. If you are having difficulty in
using semantic dictionary english online:
Exercise I: translate this sentence into english
1.Hari had been raining for two hours
2.Berapa long have you been studying English?
3.Saya was watching TV the past two hours
4.Dia (pr) has been playing tennis since she was 8 years
5.Berapa suah long have you smoked?
PS 6.Mereka been playing for three hours