Woman in red cardigan: People do get their tenses of a verb confused.
Making sure that the verb is in the same tense all the way through a document or a letter or an email.
If you read it to yourself afterwards you'd realise that it was in the wrong tense because we don't speak in the wrong tenses we just write it in the wrong tenses.
Male in hi-viz jacket: Past, present and future tenses are important because we may use the term say 'there is wear' in a component.
So we'll have a look maybe it might last a bit longer so we'll leave it but if it's already worn then we will have to change it.
Chef: Yesterday I cooked rice.
Today I am cooking rice
Tomorrow I will cook rice again.
I'm always cooking rice.
Being able to speak about the past, present or future will really enhance the way you are able to relay information to others.
Quick tips for tutors
Past, present or future includes:
-The use of present simple; present continuous for present and future; past simple; past continuous; future simple; 'going to'
Downloadable Factsheets
Entry 1 & 2 - About tenses
An introduction to tenses.
Entry 3 - Using past and present tenses
How to use the past and present tenses.
Entry 3 - Using verbs
How to use verbs in sentences.
Level 1 - Talking about the continuous past
Understanding when to use and how to form the continuous past.
Level 1 - Talking about the future
How use the future tense.
Level 1 - Talking about the simple past
How to use the simple past.
Level 1 - Talking about the continuous present
How to use the continuous present tense.
Level 1 - Using the simple present
How to use the simple present tense.
Downloadable Worksheets
Entry 1 & 2 - Past, present or future?
An activity in sorting out past, present and future messages.
Entry 1 & 2 - Using tenses
An activity in deciding whether a statement is either past, present or future tense.
Entry 3 - Finding the verb
Exercise in identifying the verbs in a sentence.
Entry 3 - What is the tense?
An activity to practice identifying tenses.
Entry 3 - Writing in the past tense
Exercise in writing in the past tense.
Level 1 - Writing different tense forms
Exercise in writing different tense forms.
Level 1 - Discussing future plans
An activity to practice writing about your own future.
Level 1 - Choosing the right tense
Exercise in choosing the right tense in a text.
