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Signal words for five tenses and passives

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    Signal words for present p and s. past p and s, pres. perf, and passives
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  • now
    They saw an elephant
    You weren't listening
    They play a computer game.
    She's looking at holiday photos.
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  • at the moment
    You do your homework
    they were waiting
    I'm making a cake
    he found some money
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  • today
    they play basketball
    she listens to her favourite song on the radio
    he's watching TV
    the cat was catching a mouse
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  • Listen!
    Mum was talking to Grandma on the phone.
    Dad is shouting.
    The birds sing in the trees.
    Matt played his guitar.
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  • Look!
    The bus was late.
    The boys smile.
    That dog is doing tricks.
    We were watching TV.
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  • often
    They are eating pizza.
    You give me good ideas.
    They were playing football at the park.
    You're having problems.
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  • every week
    Ben helps his grandad in the garden.
    He's drawing a picture.
    It was snowing.
    Kinga is riding her bike.
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  • yesterday
    Matt doesn't sleep at his mum's house.
    We're winning our football game.
    They had a great time on the football field.
    Ruby is cleaning the rabbits' cage.
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  • last year
    Jalen bought a guitar.
    Jalen is visiting his dad in the USA.
    We were listening to music.
    I feel happy.
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  • three weeks ago
    We buy a new wardrobe.
    We have cornflakes for breakfast.
    The girls are singing in a concert.
    A new teacher started at the school.
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  • never
    I'm shouting.
    The girls were doing a parachute jump.
    Li looks at the clock in the maths lessons.
    It's snowing in Devon.
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  • sometimes
    Kinga and her family don't go to Poland in the summer.
    Kinga's brother is eating at a fast food place.
    We were going to Italy in the summer.
    The neighbours' dog is digging a hole in the garden.
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  • yesterday
    Mr Taylor told the class about the school trip.
    It's really sunny weather.
    The English teacher makes jokes.
    They sail a boat on the lake.
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  • at the moment
    They opened the window to let some fresh air in.
    I'm learning Spanish with an app.
    The door closed.
    Matt eats some biscuits.
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  • Two years ago
    We go to the theatre.
    A lot of people are ill.
    We didn't need masks.
    We're lying on the beach in Italy.
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  • yesterday
    The cat brought a mouse into the house.
    Li eats healthy food.
    Jalen knows a lot about Los Angeles.
    Kinga is playing football with her brother and sister.
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