Assignment: Comparing and Contrasting Verb Tenses

4.2 Assignment: Comparing and Contrasting Verb Tenses 82 points

Mary Ann Toledo, MA Ed

Name_______Keishla Martinez Soto_______________________ Date_____06/10/2014________

Part 1 The progressive tenses (present, past, and future) have attributes in common and elements that are different. In the following diagram, compare and contrast these elements by placing in the boxes the corresponding elements showing their relationships.

See the elements to consider in the following box. Determine similar and divergent elements, compare and contrast showing relationships between the 3 progressive tenses.

To write, double click left on the box, then right click and choose ADD TEXT.

Present Progressive

I

am

He, she, it

is

You, we, they

are + -ing verb form (Gerund)

Past Progressive

I, he, she, it

was

You, we, they

were + -ing verb form (Gerund)

Future Progressive

I, he, she, it, you, we, they

will be + -ing verb form (Gerund)

13 points (1 point per square)

Present Past Future

Part 2 The perfect tenses (present, past, and future) also have attributes in common and elements that are different. In the following diagram, compare and contrast these elements by placing in the boxes the corresponding elements showing their relationships.

See the elements to consider in the following box: Determine similar and divergent elements, compare and contrast showing relationships between the 3 perfect tenses.

To write, double click left on the box, then right click and choose ADD TEXT. 9 points

Present Perfect

He, she, it

has I, you, we, they

have + Past participle

Past Perfect

I, he, she, it

You, we, they

had + Past participle

Future Perfect

I, he, she, it you, we, they

Will have + Past participle

9 points (1 point per square)

Present Past Future

Part 3 Writing Sentences in the Progressive and Perfect Tenses

60 points (2 pts. cada uno)

You are going to create 5 sentences in each verb tense. First, write them in the present tense. Then adapt each to the other tenses. Follow the examples:

PROGRESSIVE TENSES

Present Progressive

Example: Mabel is washing her car now. (is)

___I am running 5 miles today._____________________ (am)

___Joel is drinking rum all day._____________________ (is)

___We are walking to the stop sign._________________ (are)

___Jim is driving the motorcycle today.______________ (is)

___They are doing homework right now._____________ (are)

Past Progressive

Example: Mabel was washing her car yesterday. (was)

___I was running 5 miles yesterday._____________________

___He was drinking rum yesterday night._________________

___We were walking to the stop sign yesterday.___________

___Jim was driving the motorcycle last night._____________

___They were doing the homework last hour._____________

Future Progressive

Example: Mabel will be washing her car tomorrow.

_____I will be running 5 miles tomorrow._______________

_____Joel will be drinking rum tomorrow._______________

_____We will be walking to the stop sign tomorrow._______

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