... There are two absolute tenses that may be used to refer
to such a situation: the absolute past tense and the present perfect tense. The
semantics of the absolute past tense is the location of ... more likely to use an absolute past tense than a present
perfect tense. Second, the speaker’s focus is definitely on THEN rather than
204 4. The absolute past tense
past time at which the situation ... and died.”
206 4. The absolute past tense
In many cases the speaker uses a present perfect to introduce a bygone situation
and then switches to the past tense when he gives further information...
... temporal relationship between the adverbial clause situation and
the head clause situation.
The Grammar of
the EnglishVerb Phrase
Volume 1:
The Grammar of
the EnglishTense System
A Comprehensive ... case the verb is a ‘copula’ or ‘linking verb (see immediately below).
1.13.2 The term ‘transitive verb does not cover one-complement verbs like
be, seem, become, etc. which are linking verbs or ... more verb phrases, verbless utterances
are often treated as ‘verbless sentences’. Since this book is entirely devoted to
tense, which is a grammatical category that can only be expressed by verb
forms,...
... the Englishtense system : a comprehensive
analysis / by Renaat Declerck in cooperation with Susan Reed
and Bert Cappelle.
p. cm. − (The grammar of the Englishverb phrase ; v. 1)
(Topics in English ... Traugott, Naoaki Wada,
and Christopher Williams.
The Grammar of
the EnglishVerb Phrase
Volume 1:
The Grammar of
the EnglishTense System
A Comprehensive Analysis
by
Renaat Declerck
in collaboration ... 589
Chapter 13. Adverbial when-clauses and the use of tenses 635
Chapter 14. Adverbial before-clauses and after-clauses 685
Glossary 759
References 831
Index 833
Topics in English Linguistics
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Editors
Bernd...
... picnic Ϫ picnicked
However, there are quite a few verbs in English that are irregular verbs or
strong verbs. These verbs do not form their past tense by the addition of a
suffix (mostly written ... perfect tense: ‘[will ϩ
PAST] ϩ perfect infinitive’)
The four tenses involving a form of have can be grouped together as perfect
tenses
.
6. For some linguists, ‘strong verb and ‘irregular verb ... case the verb is a ‘copula’ or ‘linking verb (see immediately below).
1.13.2 The term ‘transitive verb does not cover one-complement verbs like
be, seem, become, etc. which are linking verbs or...
... duration adverbials
1.46.1 A formal test to distinguish between bounded and nonbounded clauses
is the addition of a particular type of duration adverbial. A
noninclusive
duration adverbial
(answering ... speaking for hours. (nonbounded ϩ noninclusive duration adverbial)
#John was speaking in an hour. (nonbounded ϩ inclusive duration adverbial) (Note
that in an hour should be read as measuring ... duration
adverbial. If in an hour measures the temporal distance between a contextually given
time of reference and the beginning of John’s speaking, it is not an inclusive duration
adverbial and...
... futurish form.
2.10 Does English have a present perfect tense?
Some authors consider that the English present perfect is not a separate tense, but is
rather a combination of another tense (present or ... structure of any other tense.
The above view is consistent with the fact that the past tense, the present
perfect tense and the present tense differ as to their compatibility with adverbs
like still ... since we analyse the present perfect as
having a tense structure different from that of the present tense or the past tense, we
consider it to be a tense in its own right. The present perfect locates...
... situation time and t
0
. Such tenses are absolute tenses.
An example is the past tense in Meg jumped when this sentence is used in
isolation. Other tenses express tense structures which specify ... ‘pro-
gressive tenses’. There are no progressive tenses Ϫ progressivity has to do with
aspect, not tense. However, there are progressive verb forms when progressive
aspect combines with a tensed form.
2.52.3 ... uses of tenses
2.55.1 We have pointed out that some uses of tenses either are or appear to
be at odds with the core meaning of the tense. To begin with, there are ‘modal’
uses of tense. Past tenses...
... counterparts in which the future tense is used instead of the condi-
tional tense in the head clause and in which the present tense is used instead
of the relative past tense in the subclause:
[He ... and relative tenses: theoretical foundations
clause and the past tense in the subclause, it stands to reason that in both cases
the tense in the subclause should be analysed as a tense expressing ... of a relative past tense in English (and hence the existence of temporal
domains), cannot possibly be accounted for by an analysis that assumes that
there is only one past tense, expressing that...
... Put each verb in the brackets in the
correct tense
ã
11. Ann, we (go)_________ to town. (you
come)______________with us?
ã
12. ... going
Are you coming
are having
Did you see
Have you ever been
was eating
Put each verb in the brackets in the
correct tense
ã
6.They (drive)__________ to school
tomorrow
ã
7. Tommy (read)___________ ... look)____________.
are driving
has read
has traveled
are typing
took
wasn’t looking
Put each verb in the brackets in the
correct tense
ã
16. At one time, Mr. Waxman
(own)________ this building.
ã
17. Jill...
... Non-Continuous Verbs / Mixed Verbs
It is important to remember that Non-Continuous Verbs cannot be used in any continuous tenses.
Also, certain non-continuous meanings for Mixed Verbs cannot be ... Non-Continuous Verbs / Mixed Verbs
It is important to remember that Non-Continuous Verbs cannot be used in any continuous tenses.
Also, certain non-continuous meanings for Mixed Verbs cannot be ... trang)
Simple Present
FORM
[VERB] + s/es in third person
Examples:
ã You speak English.
It is important to remember that Non-Continuous Verbs cannot be used in any continuous tenses.
Also, certain...
... d. am forgetting
12. I all of the questions correctly since I began this grammar exercise on verb tense
a. am answering b. was answering c. have been answering d. had been answering
13. Whenever ... finished c. finishes d. is finishing
71. By the time I go to be tonight, I my work for the day.
VERBTENSE REVIEW
I. Simple Present and Present Progressive
Simple Present - S + V/ V es /s
- general ... tomorrow(D).
187)We will wait(A) for you when(B) you will get(C) back tomorrow(D).
188)I will practise(A) my English lesson with(B) my classmate at(C) 7pm next(D) Sunday.
189)When I see(A) Mr Pike tomorrow(B),...