routines, habits, generally true daily routines usually, always Now --X-X-X-X-X-X- I-X-X-X-X-X-XX-X-X-> X->
an action completed in the past at a specific time dreams last night Now ---------X --------X--------------------------- I----------------> ->
spontaneous decisions predictions fortune telling next year Now ----------I----------------X----------->
Continuous
I am working
I was working.
I will be working
time line
an action that began in the past & is continuing to the po poiint of speak akiing charades right now Now ----- X---------- I-------------------------> >
an action in progress an action in progress that is completed at a that is completed in the spe sp ecified time in the past future at a spe pec cified time alibis future plans when, while over the weekend Now No Now ---X---X--------------X --X------------------ I--------->------ I----------X----------X----->
Perfect
I have worked.
I had worked.
time liline
an action that began in the past & cont ntiinues to the present book review how many, this week Now ----- XX----------X--------------->
an action that is completed an action that is completed in the past before ano notther at a specified time in the completed action future mysteries what will you have done…? already, by the time by 2050 by 2050 Now No Now ---X----------X----------- I--------->------ I----------X----------X----->
Perf rfe ect Continuous
I ha have be been wo work rkiing.
I ha had be been wo working.
emphasizes the continuous or re repe pettitive na nature of of an an action that began in the past & cont ntiinues to th the present what have have y yo ou been doing lately? Now ----- XX----------X--------------->
emphasizes the continuous or repet etiitive nat natur ure e of of an an action that is completed beffore an be anot othe herr pa pas st ac acttion
"infinitive" definitions teaching idea key words
"to be" definitions
teaching idea key words
"to have" definitions
teaching idea key words
"to have" + "to be" definitions
teaching idea
time liline
I will have worked.
I wi will ha have be been wo working.
emphasizes the continuous or rep repe etitive na nature of of an an action that is completed at a specific titime in in th the future what had had yo you u bee been n doi doing ng what wh at wil illl yo you u hav have e bee been n before? doing by by…? …? Now No Now ---X----------X----------- I--------->------ I----------X----------X----->
