Present And Future Time

POJECT – ADVANCE 4 |
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By: Yanet Flor de María . Apaza Ramos |
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UNIT 1 | PRESENT AND FUTURE TIME |

TWO FROG
A group of frogs were traveling through the woods, and two of them
fell into a deep pit. When the other frogs saw how deep the pit
was, they told the two frogs that they were as good as dead. The
two frogs ignored the comments andtried to jump up out of the pit
with all their might. The other frogs kept telling them to stop,
that they were as good as dead. Finally, one of the frogs took
heed to what the other frogs were saying and gave up. He fell down and died.
The other frog continued to jump as hard as he could. Once again,
the crowd of frogs yelled at him to stop the pain and just die. He
jumped even harder andfinally made it out. When he got out, the
other frogs said, "Did you not hear us?" The frog explained to
them that he was deaf. He thought they were encouraging him the entire time.

This story teaches two lessons:

1. There is power of life and death in the tongue. An encouraging word to someone who is down can lift them up and help them make it through the day.

2. A destructive wordto someone who is down can be what it takes to kill them.

SIMPLE PRESENT
* REPEATED ACTIONS: Habitually events, a hobby, a daily event, a scheduled event or something that often happens. It can also be something a person often forgets or usually does not do.

Examples:
* The train leaves every morning at 8 AM
* He never forgets his wallet.
* Every twelve months, the Earthcircles the Sun.

* FACTS OR GENERALIZATIONS: Used in general and true events.

Examples:
* California is in America.
* California is not in the United Kingdom.
* Windows are made of glass.

* SCHEDULED EVENTS IN THE NEAR FUTURE: Used to talk about scheduled events in the near future.

Examples:
* The train leaves tonight at 6 PM.
* The party starts at 8o'clock.
* When does class begin tomorrow?
PRESENT PROGRESSIVE
* NOW : Used to express the idea that something is happening now.

Examples:
* You are learning English now.
* They are reading their books.
* They are not watching television.
* LONGER ACTIONS IN PROGRESS NOW: Used to talk about that are in the process of doing a longer action

Examples:
* I am studyingto become a doctor.
* I am reading the book Tom Sawyer.
* I am traveling to China
* NEAR FUTURE: Used to indicate that something will or will not happen.

Examples:
* I am meeting some friends after work.
* I am not going to the party tonight.
* Is he visiting his parents next weekend?
* REPETITION: Used with words such as "always" or "constantly" that expressesthe idea that something irritating or shocking often happens

PRESENT PERFECT
* UNSPECIFIED TIME BEFORE NOW: Used to say that an action happened at an unspecified time before now. The exact time is not important. You

Examples:
* I have seen that movie twenty times.
* I think I have met him once before.
* People have traveled to the Moon.

* EXPERIENCE: Used todescribe your experience.
Examples:
* I think I have seen that movie before.
* ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Examples:
* Doctors have cured many deadly diseases.

* DURATION FROM THE PAST UNTIL NOW: Used to show that something started in the past and has continued up until now.

Examples:
* I have had a cold for two weeks.
* She has been in England for six months.
* Maryhas loved chocolate since she was a little girl.
PRESENT PERFECT PROGRESSIVE
* DURATION FROM THE PAST UNTIL NOW: to show that something started in the past and has continued up until now

Examples:
* They have been talking for the last hour.
* She has been working at that company for three years.
* James has been teaching at the university since June.
* RECENTLY, LATELY:...