Past Participles
become
have become
You want to talk about past experiences, such as in a job interview.
Present Perfect
I have...eaten, been, seen, visited, etc.
What do you call a schedule for a trip?
itinerary
Musawar loves cricket,
doesn't he?
In the UK, what holiday falls on the day after Christmas?
Boxing Day
choose
have chosen
Last night
8:00 -- 8:30 I took a shower.
8:15 -- The phone rang.
Past Progressive/Continuous
I was taking a shower when the phone rang.
The phone rang while I was taking a shower.
While I was taking a shower, the phone rang.
The phone rang while I was taking a shower.
What holiday is celebrated on April 1?
April Fool's Day
It's been raining a lot this week,
hasn't it?
How many pounds are there in a ton?
2000
fall
have fallen
Last night
8:00 - 8:30 I took a shower.
8:45 The phone rang.
Past Perfect
I had already taken a shower when the phone rang.
By the time the phone rang, I had already taken a shower.
When you go to the store just to look around, but you don't plan to buy anything, it's called...?
window shopping
Kyrylo can speak good English,
can't he?
How old was Queen Elizabeth at her coronation?
27
rise
have risen
I became an ESL teacher in 1999.
I'm an ESL teacher now.
I plan to teach ESL next year.
Present Perfect Progressive/Continuous
I have been teaching ESL since 1999.
I have been teaching ESL for 25 years.
What does it mean to spill the beans?
to accidentally reveal a secret or a surprise
We won't have classes on Monday,
will we?
How many stories does the Eiffel Tower have?
3
wear
have worn
I started teaching ESL in 1999.
I'm teaching ESL in 2024.
In 2029, I will still be teaching ESL, and plan to keep teaching.
In 2029, it will be my 30th year of teaching ESL.
Future Perfect Continuous/Progressive
In 2029, I will have been teaching ESL for 30 years.
If you cannot dance, you have...
two left feet
I'm invited too,
aren't I?
How many noses does a slug have?
4