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

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