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ANSWERS Відповіді до вправ на звороті карток

? PERMANENT SITUATIONS
AND STATES

I don’t work in an office. I work from


home.

Although our son lives not far away


from us, he doesn’t visit us a lot.

Does your dog bite?

Now
Past Future
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Для зручності читання, я зробила все у сірих тонах, а відповіді виділила червоним.
Рекомендую надрукувати цей документ, та працювати над помилками, для цього
спеціально залишила місце та додала лінії.
PRESENT SIMPLE

? PERMANENT SITUATIONS
AND STATES ? REGULAR ACTIONS,
HABITS, DAILY ROUTINE ? SCHEDULES AND
TIMETABLES

I don’t work in an office. I work from What time does the bus number 73
home. Jack drinks coffee and reads a leave?
newspaper before work every morning.
Although our son lives not far away The film starts at 6 PM, don’t be late!
from us, he doesn’t visit us a lot. We always get to work by bus.
Our flight arrives at 7 AM, will you
Does your dog bite? What do you usually have for lunch? meet us at the airport?

Now Now Now


Past Future Past Future Past Future
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? GENERAL TRUTH AND


LAWS OF NATURE ? REVIEWS, NARRATIONS,
SPORT COMMENTARIES ? EXCLAMATIONS

Lindsey plays wonderfully in the new


It rarely rains in the desert. Here comes the bride in a gorgeous
film by James White.
white dress!
Water doesn’t boil at 60°C. It boils
So, this guy approaches me and says:
only at 100°C. There go Mr. and Mrs Spenser!
“Have we met?”
A river never changes the direction of Here comes our bus! Finally!
Messi doesn’t pass the ball to anyone,
its flow.
he decides to score a goal by himself.

Now Now Now


Past Future Past Future Past Future
!
X X X X X XXX X

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PRESENT CONTINUOUS
? TEMPORARY SITUATIONS
LIMITED IN TIME ? ACTION HAPPENING NOW
OR AROUND NOW ? FIXED ARRANGEMENTS
IN THE FUTURE

Tom isn’t working this week, he is


Mr. Smith is busy, he is having What are you doing this weekend?
realxing on vacation.
lunch with his colleagues now.
Today I am drinking lots of coffee, I I’m going to a workshop on Saturday.
You can turn off the TV, I am not Do you want to come along?
need energy to finish these reports.
watching it.
Liza isn’t eating sweets. She wants to Are you seeing the doctor tomorrow
What are you doing here? before work? Do you need a ride?
lose some weight before the wedding.

Now Now Now


Past Future Past Future Past 100% Future
X

? ?
EXPRESSING CRITICISM/
CHANGING OR DEVELOPING
ANNOYANCE OF SOMEONE’S
SITUATIONS CONSTANT ACTIONS

It’s getting colder and colder every day. Why are you always interrupting me?!
Winter is coming.
My son is always leaving a terrible
The population of the world is mess in his room.
increasing very fast.
You are biting your nails again! Please
Your English is getting better! stop it!

Now Now
Past Future Past Future
you are annoyed
X X X X X

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PRESENT PERFECT

? ? ?
RECENTLY COMPLETED ACTION THAT STARTED IN
ACTION WITH VISIBLE THE PAST AND CONTINUES UP EXPERIENCE
RESULTS AT PRESENT TILL NOW (FOR STATIVE VERBS)

Tom has been a teacher for 8 years.


Mary has just prepared a lovely meal. I’ve read all Harry Potter books,
The kitchen smells delicious. but I haven’t seen the films.
We’ve had this car for ages. It’s time to
buy a new one.
Sorry, but you missed George, he has Have you ever been to London?
already left the office.
Sorry, I didn’t keep in touch, I got this
I haven’t tried skydiving yet, but I’d
new job and I’ve been really busy
I’m not hungry, I’ve just had lunch. like to do it one day.
lately.

ture
Now Now the fu Now
Past Future Past n ues in Future Past Future
conti
or X X XX X XX X
stops

?
ACTION THAT HAPPENED WITHIN
A SPECIFIC TIME PERIOD THAT
IS NOT FINISHED YET

I have washed my car twice this week.

Frank has drunk 3 cups of coffee today.

Have you seen Tom this morning? I


need to talk to him before the afternoon
meeting.

Now
Past Future
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week

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PRESENT PERFECT
CONTINUOUS
? ? ?
ACTION THAT STARTED IN PAST ACTION OF A CERTAIN EXPRESSION OF ANGER OR
THE PAST AND CONTINUES UP DURATION WITH VISIBLE IRRITATION OF THE RESULT
TILL NOW (FOR ACTION VERBS) RESULTS IN THE PRESENT OF SOMEONE’S ACTIONS

I’ve been working as a photographer Has someone been using my laptop


Julia is really tired, she has been running
for 5 years. again?!
all morning.
I can’t remember when I bought my I’m so mad at my sister, she’s been
Your eyes are red. Have you been crying?
phone, it feels like I’ve been using it wearing my clothes without telling me!
forever.
My English is much better now, I have
Have you been talking to Jacob again? I
been studying it regularly for the last 6
We have been livinig in Italy for 3 told you, it’s better for both of you not to
months.
years now. We love it here. keep in touch!

re Now Now
Now e futu
nues in th Past Future Past Future
Past conti Future
+visible results
or X X and you are angry
stops Stress on duration +visible results Someone’s action
Stress on duration

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PAST SIMPLE

? ? ?
A FEW ACTIONS THAT
ACTION THAT HAPPENED AT ACTIONS OF A PERSON
HAPPENED ONE AFTER
A STATED TIME IN THE PAST
ANOTHER IN THE PAST
WHO IS ALREADY DEAD

I didn’t go to Paris last summer, How many detective stories did


I went to Rome. I met Kate at a coffee shop yesterday, Agatha Christie publish?
we had a chat and decided to meet
When did you wake up today? later on. Did Oscar Wild write any short stories?
Yes, he actually wrote many.
I met Dean when I was at Mike didn’t say anything, got in his
university. We fell in love with car and drove away. Mozart composed a lot of well-known
each other right away. pieces of music.

Now Now Now


Past Future Past Future Past Future
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?
PAST ACTIONS OR STATES
WHICH ARE NOW FINISHED
(=USED TO)

When I was a child I didn’t like


eating vegetables at all.

We spent a lot of time outside in our


childhood.

When Nick was young, he never


listened to his mom and was always in
trouble for this.

Now
Past Future
X X X X

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PAST CONTINUOUS

? ? ?
ACTION IN PROGRESS TWO OR MORE
ACTION THAT WAS
INTERRUPTED BY SIMULTANEOUS ACTIONS
IN PROGRESS IN THE PAST ANOTHER ONE IN PROGRESS IN THE PAST

We were traveling around Europe I was riding my bike home when the Bobby was sunbathing while his
for a few weeks last summer. thunderstorm began. children were playing in the sand.
I was working all day yesterday, I My boss came into my office right when We were expecting guests at 6 PM. I
even forgot to have lunch. I was playing games on my phone. was cooking, my husband was setting
the table and children weren’t doing
The baby was sleeping, so Were you driving too fast when the their homework, they were helping me.
everyone had to be quiet. police stopped you?

Now Now Now


Past Future Past Future Past Future
X

? BACKGROUND DESCRIPTION
TO EVENTS IN A STORY

The weather was lovely that day. The sun was


shining, a cool breeze was blowing.

The woman was walking home. It was a cold


evening, the wind was blowing, and the
snow was falling. Suddenly she saw some
strange man across the street. He wasn’t
walking, he was just standing there, looking
at her.

Now
Past Future
X X X

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PAST PERFECT

? ?
ACTION THAT HAPPENED ACTION FINISHED IN THE
BEFORE ANOTHER ACTION PAST WITH VISIBLE
IN THE PAST RESULTS IN THE PAST

Before we went on a road trip to Monika had prepared dinner by


Europe, we had planned all the the time her husband and
routes very carefully. children came home.

When we started watching the I wasn’t anxious before the exam,


film I realized that I had seen it as I had studied everything and
before. was ready for it.

Now Now
Past Future Past Future
X X X
X X X
visible results

PAST PERFECT
CONTINUOUS
? ?
PAST ACTION OF A CERTAIN PAST ACTION OF A CERTAIN
DURATION THAT CONTINUES UP DURATION WITH VISIBLE
TO A SPECIFIC TIME IN THE PAST RESULT IN THE PAST

I had been living in New York for a I didn’t want to go out last night, as I
long time before I moved to San Diego. was exhausted after I had been
hiking all day.
I had been working at the company for
3 years when I finally got promoted. Helen was out of breath because
she’d been running for an hour.
When my phone stopped working, I
wasn’t surprised. It hadn’t been Rob was angry at me, he had been
working properly for a long time. waiting for me for two hours.

Now Now
Past Future Past Future

Stress on duration Stress on duration+ visible results

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FUTURE SIMPLE

? ON-THE-SPOT DECISIONS
TO DO SOMETHING ? HOPES, PROMISES,
WARNINGS, THREATS ? FUTURE FACTS
(OFTEN UNCONTROLLED)

It’s really hot, I’ll open the window. I hope I’ll pass the next English test. I will be 25 next month.

I’ll have a cappuccino and a muffin to If you do that again, your mom will be Ginny won’t come to your birthday
go, please. very angry. party, she has a cold.

It looks cloudy, I’ll take an umbrella I promise, I won’t tell anyone your After work, I will go to the supermarket
just in case. secret. This stays between us! on my way home.

Now Now Now


Past Future Past Future Past Future
X X X

? REQUESTS AND OFFERS


? PREDICTIONS BASED ON
WHAT WE THINK

Dad, will you help me with my


You will love this book, it’s really great.
homework?
I don’t think Laura will pass her exam,
I’ll make more coffee, would you like
she hasn’t studied at all.
some?
Will you get married before you’re 30?
Tim will give you a ride to the station
What do you think?
tomorrow if you want.

Now Now
Past Future Past Future
X X

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GOING TO

? ?
PLANS, INTENTIONS, FIXED
PREDICTION BASED ON
ARRANGEMENTS IN
THE FUTURE
WHAT WE SEE

I’ve decided, I’m going to buy this car.


Look at the time, we are going to be
late, hurry up!
My sister hates her job. She’s going to
look for a new one.
Be careful! That tree is going to fall!
We’re going to stay at home and do
It’s almost the end of the match, I’m
some repairs around the house at
sure that our team is going to win!
the weekend.

Now Now
Past 100% Future Past 100% Future
X X

FUTURE FUTURE PERFECT


PERFECT CONTINUOUS

? ?
ACTION WHICH WILL BE STRESS ON THE DURATION OF
FINISHED BEFORE A STATED AN ACTION UP TO A CERTAIN
FUTURE TIME TIME IN THE FUTURE

Unfortunately, we won’t have done By the end of the year, I will have been
the report by the end of the week. working at this firm for 10 years.

Will you have read the book by By 2022, I will have been living in
tomorrow? London for 10 years.

The film wil have finished by the time When I turn 30, I will have been
we get to the cinema. playing the guitar for 20 years.

Now Now
Past Future Past Future

Stress on duration

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FUTURE CONTINUOUS

? ? ?
LEADING TO A POLITE
ACTION IN PROGRESS AT FUTURE ACTION (PART OF
REQUEST/ ASKING POLITELY
A STATED TIME IN FUTURE ROUTINE OR ARRANGEMENTS)
ABOUT FUTURE

This time next week I will be Tony will be playing golf this Sunday, Will you be going to the supermarket?
sunbathing on the beach. he does this every week. Can you buy some milk, please?

You can call me late in the evening, I I will be flying to Berlin next week, I Will you be bringing your boyfriend to
won’t be sleeping. I go to bed very late. have a business meeting there. the party?

Alice will be waiting at the station We’ll be going on vacation in August. When will you be driving home? Can
when your train arrives. We do this every year. you give me a ride?

Now Now Now


Past Future Past Future Past Future
X X X X
Polite Request

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