Name the tense
What is the name of the tense that shows that an action happens in the present, past, or future
Simple tenses
The team members ______________ late to finish the bid. ( Stay)
Make this sentence into the present Progressive tense
are staying
Tom will have departed before Brain’s arrival
What tense is this sentence in?
Future Perfect
Nick ________________ second thoughts about the concert.
(have‐present perfect progressive)
Nick has been having second thoughts about the concert.
What is the verb tense that shows that an action was or will be completed before another time or action
Perfect Tense
3. The last ferry _______________ soon. (leave)
(‐future progressive)
The last ferry will be leaving soon.
She ____________ around the living room. (run‐present)
She runs around the living room.
Janet has refused any credit for the team’s success.
what tense is this sentence in?
Present Perfect
. Reggie ___________________ a heavy course load this year.
carry‐present perfect progressive
Reggie has been carrying a heavy course load this year.
What is the tense that shows continuing action.
Progressive tenses
They _________________ important political issues.
(discuss in the present progressive)
They are discussing important political issues.
He ____________ musical comedies (like‐present)
He likes musical comedies.
Margie ____________ before the spring semester.
(graduate‐future perfect)
Margie will have graduated before the spring semester.
I had been riding the bus until I got my license.
what tense is this sentence in?
Past Perfect Progressive
What is the tense that shows the length of time an action is, was or will be in progress?
Perfect progressive tenses
. The architect _______________ his plans. (explain‐present progressive)
The architect is explaining his plans.
These arguments _________ you that I am right. (convince, future)
These arguments will convince you that I am right.
The rescuers _____________ the area for the past three hours.
(search‐present perfect)
The rescuers have searched the area for the past three hours.
Kim has been writing a novel since she left high school.
What tense is this sentence in
Present Perfect Progressive
What tense is this sentence in?
We have been driving all day, but we are not at our destination yet
Perfect Progressive Tense
Despite her height, Kate ___________ to make the basketball team.
(hope‐present progressive)
Despite her height, Kate is hoping to make the basketball team.
We have seen that movie twice.
what tense is this sentence in?
Present Perfect
She _________________ all afternoon. (study‐past perfect progressive)
She had been studying all afternoon.