Tense twist!
Change this sentence into reported speech: She says, “I am studying”
She says (that) she is studying.
What is the difference between simple and continuous aspects?
Simple shows facts or habits; continuous shows ongoing action
Yesterday, I go to the store.
Change go ’ went.
Which tense is most commonly used in news reports?
Present Simple and Present Perfect.
What is the historical present, and why do speakers use it?
Using the present tense to describe past events for dramatic effect
Identify the tense and explain why it’s used: I wish I had studied harder for the test.
Past Perfect - expresses regret about a past action
Which aspect is commonly used for storytelling and background information?
Past Continuous
By the time she arrived, we eat already
Change eat ’ had eaten.
Why do we use the past perfect in storytelling?
To show an earlier event before another past action
Which tense is used in storytelling to create suspense?
Present Continuous or Historical Present
Correct this tense inconsistency: I was walking to school and suddenly see a dog.
Change see- saw for past consistency.)
In which aspect do we often describe experiences without a specific time reference?
Present perfect
Next week, I visited my grandma
Change visited ’ will visit.
Which tense is commonly used for dramatic effect in speech?
Present Simple, for immediacy.
Identify the tense shift:She said she was tired, but now she is fine.
Past to present - shows change in state.
Rewrite this sentence in the past perfect continuous: She worked at the company for five years before quitting.
She had been working at the company for five years before quitting
How does the perfect aspect affect the meaning of a verb?
It connects actions to a specific point in time.
They watch TV when the power went out
Change watch - were watching
Why do public speakers sometimes use future tense in persuasive speeches?
To create vision and expectation
Rewrite this sentence in Future Perfect: I finish my project by next week
I will have finished my project by next week
Explain why the tense changes in this sentence: He said he was tired, but now he feels better.
The first part is reported speech (past), while the second reflects the present reality.
Identify the aspect: “They had been discussing the issue for hours before reaching a decision”
Past Perfect Continuous “ emphasizes duration.
She has lived here before she moved abroad.
Change has lived-had lived.
How do progressive tenses contribute to discourse flow?
They provide background information and emphasize ongoing actions.
Give an example where changing aspect changes the meaning of a sentence.
“I lived here for five years”(completed) vs. “I have lived here for five years”(ongoing)