SHAPE CODING™ System

Level 1 - available only with Part 1 course

Tense & Aspect

Code/Link Target Examples Example(s) using the SHAPE CODING system
TA1 present progressive aux + -ing Sam is cooking. ta1
TA2 present tense copula (am/is/are) Sam is happy / in school.
TA3 modal can/will + infinitive Sam will/can cook.
TA4 past tense copula/aux (was) Sam was happy / in school. Sam was cooking
ta4
TA5 simple regular past tense –ed Sam cooked (yesterday).

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