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The usage of tenses

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Things in general

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What tense do we use when we speak about predictions in the future?

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  1. I to the radio while Mary dinner.

  2. Last Friday Jill home early because she (want) to see a film.

  3. Jane always (bring) us a nice present.

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We should use present simple tense for something which is occurring right now.

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  • Pete is currently training to participate in the Olympics.

  • Had you been playing football long when Alex arrived?

  • Sorry, I haven’t been listening to you. Now I’m all ears.

  • Present Perfect Continuous

  • Present Continuous

  • Past Perfect Continuous

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Perfect Continuous

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  • by the time (к тому времени);

  • by (к…);

  • before (до того, как…).

Future Perfect

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  • at 10 o’clock yesterday (вчера в 10 часов);

  • while (в то время, как…), when* (когда);

  • the whole day (целый день);

  • still (все еще), all day long (на протяжении всего дня).

Past Continuous

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  • for (в течение…);

  • since (с…);

  • all day/night (весь день, всю ночь);

  • by (к…);

  • when (когда).

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I am writing in connection with the advertisement which (appear) on 12 April.

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  1. Oh no! The children (cook). Look at the state of this kitchen!

  2. How many times Wendy (be) late for work this week?

  3. I’m going to give that cat some food. It (sit) on the doorstep for hours. I’m sure it’s starving.

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Actions started in the past and continue up to the present

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This time tomorrow I _______ (lie) on the beach.