USING A TIME-LINE TO FIND THE CORRECT VERB FORM

It is often difficult for students to realize which form of a verb should be used. Visualizing verb types (simple, continuous/perfect on a time-line can make understanding which verb to use a little easier. I use a time-line made of wood (similar to the design) in my lessons. It seems to make the explanation easier to understand.

The above printable, downloadable handout is best suited for business/professional, high school, adults and students with special educational needs, learning difficulties, e.g. dyslexia at Pre-intermediate (A2), Intermediate (B1), Upper-intermediate (B2), Advanced (C1) and Proficient (C2) level. It is great for teaching Adverbs, Adverbs of time, , BE: WAS or WERE, Future continuous tense: (will be V+ing), Future perfect continuous (progressive) tense, Future perfect simple and continuous (progressive) tense, Future simple tense expressed with WILL, Future tenses, Participles, Participles: Past participle (e.g. HAVING DONE), Participles: Present participle (e.g. DOING), Past continuous (progressive) tense, Past perfect continuous (progressive) tense, Past perfect simple tense, Past perfect simple vs continuous tense, Past simple tense, Past simple vs continuous tense, Past tense: USED TO, Present continuous (progressive) tense, Present perfect continuous (progressive) tense, Present perfect simple tense, Present perfect tense: FOR or SINCE, Present perfect tenses, Present simple tense, Present simple vs continuous (progressive) tense, Verb patterns, Verb tenses, Verbs: Action verbs, Verbs: Dynamic verbs and Verbs: State verbs (aka stative verbs) in English, and can be used for developing your pupils' Speaking, Reading and Writing skills.

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