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 Grammar 5 – Fall 2014. Write a few sentences to describe your week  What have you done so far this week? (since Sunday)  Choose a specific day and.

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1  Grammar 5 – Fall 2014

2 Write a few sentences to describe your week  What have you done so far this week? (since Sunday)  Choose a specific day and describe what you did that day.  What do you want to do this week?  What are some plans for later this week?

3 UseKey Words Habitual action General truth/facts/scientific ideas Description of existing people/places/things Reporting phrases* Historical present Every day, always, every + _____, every time* I ______, usually, often, sometimes, never Smith reports that… Jones claims that…

4 UseKey Words Action that is happening right now Current action that is temporary Habitual action at a specific time Future plans/future schedules Now, right now, in this moment, still At 6:00 every day When my roommate is sleeping, *future time word

5 UseKey Words Past action that is completed at/during a specific time that is also completed Yesterday/last week/last _____/this _____ (if it is in past)/in + year/after/before/when/ago/for _____ (if this period of time is finished)/on + day

6 UseKey Words Continuous action at a specific time in the past Continuous action during a period of time Continuous action that was interrupted or started before another action Two continuous action happening simultaneously At ______ Last night/yesterday, …. from ___ to ___. While While I was studying, my roommate was watching TV. I was studying while my roommate was watching TV.

7 UseKey Words Action that started in the past but is continuing until now (action is unfinished) – use stative verbs Finished action with no specific time or with unfinished time Since, for _______ (length of time that continues until the present) Since 9:00, I have been in class. I have lived here for four months. Ever, never Have you ever been to Canada? I have taken 3 tests so far this semester. Simple past: I took many tests last semester. So far/already/yet* expectation for the future

8  Q1: present perfect Have you ever been to New York?  A1: Yes/no, present perfect Yes, many times.  Q2: simple present/past Do you like the city? When was the last time you went?  A2: simple present/past Yes, it’s fun! I went last year for a friend’s wedding.  Q3: Choose a different tense.. Use key words/time phrases to help! Questions Have you ever taken a long car trip? Have you ever performed on stage? How many concerts have you been to? Have you made plans for this weekend yet? Have you met with an American friend yet? How long have you had the shoes that you are wearing?

9  Take out your journal entry from yesterday.

10 UseKey Words Continuous action started in past but continues until now (active verbs) Temporary action We have been studying since 9:00 this morning. I have been reading a great book for the past few days. We have been taking English classes for a couple of weeks. I have lived here for one year. (I plan to stay in this place) I have been living here for one year. (but I am planning to move)

11 UseKey Words Describe a past action that occurred before another past action - two actions are connected I realized that I had left my book in my room. 1.Left my book in my room 2.Realized this mistake When I came to the U.S. this year, I had already taken care of my visa and documents. 1.Took care of documents 2.Came to U.S. By the time I woke up this morning, my roommate had already eaten breakfast and (my roommate had already) left for class. 1.Roommate got ready and left 2.I woke up

12 UseKey Words An action that occurred before another past action but is Continuous Temporary Action verbs only I had been waiting for an hour before he finally arrived. 1.Waiting 2.He arrived

13 UseKey Words Future action Plans (be going to/be + v-ing) Predictions (will / be going to) Promise (will) This weekend, I’m driving to Miami. I’m going to have a party tomorrow. X I will have a party tomorrow. It will rain tomorrow. It is going to rain tomorrow. (it’s gonna) X It is raining tomorrow. I will help you tomorrow morning. X I am going to help you tomorrow morning.

14  Ask your group members some questions about the future and focus on the forms that you use for o Plans o Predictions (also plans that are tentative or unsure*) o Promises 1. What are your plans for this weekend? How about 5 years from now? 2. What are your plans for when the weather gets colder? 3. What do you expect for the weather in Florida in December? 4. How are things in your country right now? Do you expect anything to be different when you return next year? 5. Make a promise to your classmates about anything

15 UseKey Words Compares 2 different predicted or planned actions for the future (2) By the time + simple present, By + future date (1) future perfect (will + have + past participle_ By the time I return to my country, I will have bought several gifts for my family members. By the time I return to my country, I will have received a certificate or degree. By 2020, my son will have graduated from high school. By 2020, I will have found a job.

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