Verb Phrases

Bridget GreenVerb PhrasesPastPresentFuture1First, meet Mie

2This is Mie:Im from Amagasaki.I live in the U.S. now.I came to the U.S. last month.I LOVE TO STUDY!

3TimeSimple TensesProgressive TensesPerfect TensesPerfect + Progressive TensesMie studies every day.Mie is studying now.

Mie has studied English a lot.Mie has been studying for 2 hours.Mie studied last night.

Mie was studying when I arrived.

Mie had studied English in Japan before she arrived in the U.S.Mie had been studying for 2 hours when I arrived.Mie will study tomorrow.

Mie will be studying when I arrive.

Mie will have studied before I arrive.Mie will have been studying for 2 hours before I arrive.presentpastfuture4Some things to remember:Present simple doesnt mean its happening now. It is a daily habit or a usual activity. Present Simple 5Some things to remember:Mie studies every day.

She doesnt goof off!XXXXXGoof off is slang. It means waste time or avoid doing work.Present Simples6Some things to remember:If you want to say its happening now, use the present progressive.Progressive means in progress. be + V-ing Present Progressive7Some things to remember:Mie is studying now.

She is not watching TV!She isnt goofing off.XXstartnowfinish?

Present ProgressiveX8Whats the difference?Mie is living in Spokane.

in progress at the time of speakingtemporary

Bridget lives in Spokane.

a habitpermanentThis temporary period can be short or long. Present Simple and Present Progressive9PracticeSh! The baby _________. She usually ________ for about 2 hours every afternoon. (sleep) Look! The kids ___________ that tree. (climb) The moon ____ around the earth. (go) Hurry! The bus _____________! I __________ to miss it. (come/not want)

is sleepingare climbingis comingdont wantsleepsgoes10Some verbs usually cant be progressive

Senseshear see smell taste touchThoughtsMental statesknow understand believe mean remember

Possessionhaveownpossessbelongcontain

Feelings/Emotionslove hate need appreciate likewant desireExistencebe existseem appear

12AnswersI am knowing your name.This car is belonging to me.I am having three children.This pasta is smelling so good!He is seeming nice.Im seeing you.If the sentence is wrong, please correct it.sessCorrect? Some things to remember:Past simple means it began and ended at a specific time in the past. Usually we know when.V-ed (but there are many irregular verbs.)Past Simplego-build-fall-know-come-stand-fly-feel-throw-

etc.go- wentbuild - builtfall - fellknow - knewcome - camestand - stoodfly - flewfeel - feltthrow - threw

14Some things to remember:Mie studied last night.

She didnt goof off!XPast Simplewhened15Some things to remember:Mie lived in Hawaii when she was young.

She didnt live in Japan then.Past Simple whenXXXXd16Some things to remember:Past progressive is used to show interrupted past.Progressive means in progress.was/were + V-ingPast Progressive17Some things to remember:Mie was studying when I arrived.

XXwas studyingI arrivedPast ProgressiveWhen I arrived, Mie was studying.18Whats the difference?When I was talking, Mie was taking notes.

Past ProgressiveXXI was talkingMie was taking notes19PracticeThe baby __________ when the phone _______. She usually _______ for about 2 hours every afternoon, but not today! (sleep)Bridget _________ in Japan when she ______ James. He __________ Japanese and __________ English and __________ in a band when she ________ him in Japan. When she ______ him, she _________ a teacher at GEOS! (live, meet, study, teach, play, meet, meet, be)What _____________ at 9:00 last night? (you/do)was sleepingrangsleepswas livingmetwas studyingteachingplayingmetmetwaswere you doing(sleep/ ring)20Some things to remember:Present perfect describes an action that began in the past but affects the present.or happened sometime in the past, but we dont know when. have/has + past participlePresent Perfect21Some things to remember:Mie has studied English a lot.

Present PerfectXXfinish?This meansin her life.We use present perfectto talk aboutlife experience.22Some things to remember:Mie has already eaten.

Present PerfectXso she doesnt needto eat NOW.Finished in the past but affects the presentWe often useyet, already, and justwith the present perfect.23Whats the difference?Mie has studied English a lot.

Present Perfect vs. Past SimpleXXfinish?Mie studied English in Hawaii last year.

X24Whats the difference?Mr. Jones has lived here all his life.

Present Perfect vs. Past SimpleXXfinish?Mr. Jones lived here all his life.

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25PracticeI _______ my homework every night between 7 and 9. Now its 8:00, so I _____________ my homework yet. (do/not finish)Ayaka and Mai _________ their homework two hours ago! (finish)Isabelle ______ to travel. She ______________ to more than 20 countries. (love/travel)Phil and Peggy _______________ for over thirty years. They ______________ in 1978. (be married/get married)

dohavent finishedfinishedloveshas traveledhave been marriedgot married26Some things to remember:Present perfect progressive describes an action in the recent past that has finished and you can see a result.or one that hasnt finished yet. have/has + been + past participlePerfect Progressive27Some things to remember:Mie has been shopping.

Perfect TensesThis is a recentlyfinished action.XXNow she hasfinished shopping,but we see the results!

28Some things to remember:Mie has been studying English since 2001.

Perfect Tensesbegan in the past and continues to the presentsince tells uswhen the actionbegan.It hasntfinished yet.XXNot finished29Some things to remember:Mie has been studying English for six years.

Perfect Tensesbegan in the past and continues tothe presentfor tells ushow long.XXNot finished30Be careful.Notice that some verbs dont make sense if you use the progessive:

Simple and ProgressiveI have been crashing my car.

31Be careful.Notice that some verbs dont make sense if you use the progessive:

Simple and ProgressiveI have been cutting myself.

32PracticeWere all wet! It _____________ for two hours!Yuko ___________ homework all day! She ________ ten assignments. Wow! She needs a break!Your friend comes in. Her hands and face are dirty. Ask a question: what/you/do?

How long ___________________ English? When ______________?

has been raininghas been doinghas doneWhat have you been doing?have you been studyingdid you start33Some things to remember:There are five ways to talk about the future.Futurewill(be) going to + Vpresent simplepresent progressive(be) about to +VMie will study tomorrow.Shes going to be a doctor.The plane leaves at 6:15.Im meeting him at four.Im just about to finish.X34Some things to remember:FutureWill: Ill see you tomorrow. I wont tell anyone.We use will when we decide to do something at the moment of speaking.(the phone is ringing) Ill get it!

Volunteering!decide now!

35Meanings for willOffering: That bag looks heavy. Ill help you with it. Promising: Ill never tell anyone how old you really are.Requesting: Will you please be quiet?Predicting: Dont worry. Youll pass your exam.VolunteeringI hear the phone ringing. Ill get it!36Some things to remember:FutureIm going to do my homework at 10:00. Im not going to goof off.

We use (be) going to + V when we decided before speaking.(I have hair dye.) Im going to dye my hair pink.

Also forPredicting: Dont worry. Youre going to pass your exam.Planning!Decide before

(be) going to + V37Whats the difference?Which shirt do you want?Ill take the pink one.

Will and Going toDecide now!Decided before!

Why are you going downtown?Im going to go downtown to buy that pink shirt.

38Practice1. A: Are you leaving?B: Yes, I ___________ for a walk with Saki.A: Oh, I ________ with you!

2. A: (Knock knock) Someone ___________ at the door.B: I _____ it!

3. A: Dad, can you help me? My bike has a flat tire.B: Sure, I _______ you after dinner.(later)A: Dad ____________ my tire yet?B: No, I ____________ it after dinner.

ll get m going to goll comeis knockingll helphave you fixedm going to fix39Some things to remember: Grammar cardsPresentPastFuture

Simple+ProgressivePerfecttime linesDont forget to check your homework in the library every week.Look at this powerpoint again on www.mfwi.eduGrammar Links40Finished!

Some things to remember:Future time clauses in the presentThe simple present is used in future time clauses.Before I go downtown, Im going to do my homework.Xgo downtownXdo my homeworkThe simple present is used in future time clauses!Before I will go downtown, Im going to do my homework.42Draw timelines for these future sentences.Future time clauses in the presentThe simple present is used in these future time clauses.Im going to go downtown after I do my homework.When I see her, Ill tell her.Ill go jogging as soon as the rain stops.Ill stay home if it rains tomorrow.XXXXX?43The concert ________ before I ________. I _______ you as soon as I _______ to the airport. Ron: When you ____ Kathy, ____________ her a big hug? Anita: I ____! And after I _____ her, I _________ her to call you. Future time clauseswill startarrivewill callgetseewill you givewillhugwill tellSome things to remember:Pronunciation of Verb PhrasesPhrases are usually pronounced as one unit, not as separate words.

She has been writing to her mom every week.She zbinraiding to her mom every week.45Some things to remember:Guess what these verb phrases areI mgonnago downtown.He znevebin to England.Tomoe wuzntakin a bath when the fire alarm wenoff.It haznbinraining; it sbinsnowing.Mark letchaknow what your homework is.46Some things to remember:2 Grammar cardsPresentPastFuture

Simple+ProgressivePerfecttime linesDont forget to check your homework in the library every week.47Finished!