Revisin de los tiempos verbales en ingls

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http://www.ou.edu/web/home.html www.waichow.edu.hk/pm_session/sch_subject/eng/learningplatform/grammar/Futur e%20Tense.ppt

Presente simple
Usos. Expresamos
Rutinas, hbitos. Verdades generales, hechos probados. Verbos estativos

Ejemplos
We drink our tea at five. It rains a lot in England He owns (posee) three houses

Indicadores
Always Usually Sometimes Never Whenever Often Rarely Once a week Everyday Frequently Occasionally Twice a month

simple present tense

Diagrama

simple present tense

Presente continuo
Uso: Expresamos
Una accin en progresin en el momento en que hablamos Una accin temporal Un plan seguro para un futuro cercano

Ejemplos
Mary is talking on the phone now It is raining a lot these days. Im coming to visit you next week

Indicadores
Right now, at this moment, today Still

This year, week, month, etc.

As we speak

Diagrama

Present Progressive Tense

Pasado Simple
Uso. Expresamos:
Lo que ocurri en un momento concreto del pasado. Acciones consecutivas en el pasado. Algo ocurrido en el pasado.

Ejemplos
I started playing piano in 2006 When I arrived, I had lunch. When we were in England, we drove from London to New Castle.

Pasado Simple
Uso importante.
Para indicar que una accin corta interrumpi otra larga que estaba en proceso.
She was studying when her friend arrived. While we were watching TV, my parents went out for a pizza.

Indicadores
Last night, week, year, month, Saturday, semester, etc. Yesterday ago

Simple Past Tense

Diagrama

Simple Past Tense

Pasado Continuo
Uso: Expresamos
Lo que ocurra en un momento especfico del pasado. Una accin en progresin interrumpida por una accin breve. Dos o ms acciones simultneas ocurriendo en el pasado.

Ejemplos
Last night at seven, I was reading a book. Some students were writing on the board when the teacher arrived. While we were watching TV, my parents were eating a pizza

Indicadores
At eight oclock
When While

Last night/year
As

Past continuous

Futuro Simple
Uso: Expresamos
Predicciones sobre el futuro Horarios o un programa futuro definitivo. Tomar una decisin en el momento en que se habla.

Ejemplos
I think hell be a good doctor. Shops will close tomorrow. Ill have a coke, please

Indicadores
Tomorrow

Next Saturday, week, month, year, etc.

Future

Diagrama

Future

El futuro con be going to

Expresamos:
Planes/intenciones Acciones a punto de ocurrir/existen evidencias de que algo va a ocurrir.

Ejemplos:
Im going to study for the exam this evening. Look at that man, he is going to fall.

Indicadores
This evening, later, next week, soon, at ten oclock, in the future, tomorrow, in an hour, now, tonight.

Futuro continuo
Uso: Expresamos
Una accin en progreso en un momento concreto del futuro.

Ejemplo
At this time tomorrow, I will be swimming in the sea.

Indicadores
At this time tomorrow year, by seven oclock, at this time next . On thursday

Future continuous

Fin de la presentacin

Sigue leyendo los tiempos perfectos. Ana Surez - 2008