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Module 2
WORKING WITH WORDS
Module 2
Lesson 5
Tenses of Verb
The Progressive Tenses
Grammar
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Tenses of Verbs
Simple tenses
Continuous/ Progressive tenses
Perfect tenses
Subject –Verb Agreement
Voices of Verb (Transitive Verb)
Active Voice
Passive Voice
TENSES of VERBS
TENSES of VERBS
Grammar rules details of language
syntax. Like spelling issues,
grammar violations in a business
document can reflect negatively on
a professional or a company. Care
should be taken that all business
documents are grammatically
correct.
TENSES of VERBS
There are two grammar issues most writers
have trouble with - tenses of verb and
subject-verb agreement. This part of
Module 2 will deal with discussion of
tenses of verb.
Modern English has two sets of tenses- the
simple tenses and the perfect tenses. Each
set has a corresponding continuous or
progressive tenses.
Simple tenses:
Present tense, Past
Grammar
tense and Future tense
Progressive tenses: Present
progressive, Past Progressive and
Future Progressive
Perfect Tenses: Present Perfect,
Past Perfect and Future Perfect
Module 2
Lesson 5C
The Future Progressive Tense
The Future Progressive Tense
Definition: The Future Progressive tense is
a verb form used to indicate continuing
action, action or state that will be in
progress or will be happening at a
certain point or at some period of time
in the future.
The Future Progressive Tense
Format of Future Progressive Tense:
• will be + verb + -ing
o The financial consultant will be
coming to discuss your investment
portfolio.
• am +going to be+ verb+ -ing –used with
first person personal pronoun “I”
o I am going to be aspiring to become
a better person
The Future Progressive Tense
• is + going to be + verb + -ing is used
with all singular nouns and pronouns
o Miss Philippines-International is
going to be wearing Paul Cabral’s
creation in the contest.
o He is going to be designing the
gowns using the fine native
materials with elaborate
embroidery.
The Future Progressive Tense
• are + going to be + verb + -ing is used with the
pronoun “You” whether singular or plural, all
plural nouns and pronouns.
o Your parents must be very proud of you
since you are going to be representing the
country in the “Voice of Democracy”
competition in London. (singular You)
o Children, as a reward for perfect
attendance, you are going to be watching
the Lee Tang Hua Circus when it arrives next
week. (plural – You)
The Future Progressive Tense
oThe children are going to be
feeling excited once they watch the
first episode of Voltron: Legendary
Defender.
o While in Singapore, we are going
to be spending our time visiting the
tourists spots that the state is
famous for.
The Future Progressive Tense
Conditions in the use of Future Progressive tense.
• to make a contrast between present event and
future event
oBy this time next week, Karla will be flying to
Bangkok for a modeling show.
o By this time tomorrow, Ronnie is going to be
meeting the manager of BDO.
• to make a prediction about the present
o My wife will be preparing our dinner now.
o Tina is going to be getting ready to go to the
office now.
The Future Progressive Tense
• to indicate a longer action interrupted by a
shorter action
oMother will be feeding the baby when the
baby sitter arrives
oJessie will be studying for an exam when his
friends call on him
• to indicate a specific time as an interruption in
the future.
oTonight, at 9pm Elise will be calling her
father in the U.S.
oAt 9am the week , after election day, Konrad
is going to be attending a wedding
ceremony.
The Future Progressive Tense
• to indicate parallel action in the future –
expresses the idea that the two or more actions will
be taking place at the same time.
oNext week at this time, the husbands will be
having a night out, (will be) bonding with each
other and generally (will be) having a good time.
oMina will be doing several tasks at the same
time: she will be watching that the the stew will
not overflow; (will be) washing the plates used
during dinner and (will be) keeping an eye on
the sleeping baby.
The Future Progressive Tense
Longer action interrupted by a shorter action
The Future Progressive Tense
Parallel Action in the Future
The Future Progressive Tense
• NOTE: Future Progressive Tense is not used in
Time Clauses beginning with time expression
such as: when, while, before, after, by the time,
as soon as. When using these time expression,
the Present Progressive tense or Simple Present
tense is used.
o I will be doing my homework when
Mother is preparing our dinner.
o By the time 9 o’clock comes, Jancy will be
preparing for bed.
The Future Progressive Tense
Adverb indicators of the Future Progressive
tense:
• Always
now
later
• Only
today
now
• Never
At X time
• Ever
For a while
• Still
At 5 o’clock
• An hour/a day/ a week, etc from now
• By this time(tomorrow/next
week/ month/ year, etc)
The Future Progressive Tense
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The Future Progressive Tense
Write the correct form of the enclosed verb
in the Future progressive form
1. Jansen (have) ______his dinner now.
2. While the baby is sleeping, his mother
(watch)____her favorite soap opera.
3. I (watch-#2 format) _____ television
when my brother arrives.
4. The winning athletes (attend) _____a
party in their honor.
The Future Progressive Tense
5. Clarisse (miss-#2 format) _______you
when you leave for the States.
6. She (cry) ______ herself to sleep because
she feels so lonely.
7. The historical society (put-#2 format)
_____ an exhibit showing renovated
Victorian houses.
8. Some matrons (sell-#2 format) souvenir
programs.
The Future Progressive Tense
If you got a score of 4 or less in the practice
exercises, please review the notes on
future progressive tense before taking the
quiz.
Please look over the uploaded “Learning
about Verbs” notes in Quia and check
whether there are other facts you need to
include in your Cheat Sheet.
The Future Progressive Tense
Write the correct form of the enclosed verb
in the Future progressive form
1. Jansen (have) will be having his dinner
now.
2. While the baby is sleeping, his mother
(watch) will be watching her favorite soap
opera.
3. I (watch-#2 format) am going to be watching
television when my brother arrives.
The Future Progressive Tense
4. The winning athletes (attend) will be
attending a party in their honor.
5. Clarisse (miss-#2 format) is going to be
missing you when you leave for the States.
6. She (cry)will be crying herself to sleep
because she feels so lonely.
7. The historical society (put-#2 format) is
going to be putting an exhibit showing
renovated Victorian houses.
The Future Progressive Tense
8. Some matrons (sell-#2 format) are going to
be selling souvenir programs.
Module 2, Lesson 5C: The Future
Progressive Tense Quiz
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3. Under “Quiz”, please select Lesson 5C, Quiz 1
4. Follow the instructions in the quiz.
5. Follow these same steps when you go to
succeeding quizzes after every lesson.
The key to success is
hard work
and
determination!