Use of English: tenses Marta López Erades

1-Sam started working at 9 a.m and he still hasn’t finished (BEEN).

Sam has been working since 9 a. m.
2-I met Mary two weeks ago. (HAVE).
I have known Mary for 2 years.
3-When did you get your new bike? (HOW LONG).
How long have you had your new bike?
4-They came to live in Saragossa in 2000. (SINCE)
They have lived/have been living in Saragossa since 2000.
5-I last saw you in 2004. (HAVEN'T)
I haven’t seen you since 2004.
6-On the way to work I saw a car crash (WHILE)
I saw a car crash while I was walking to work
7-The thief escaped and after then the police arrived. (BY THE TIME)
By the time the police arrived the thief had escaped.
8-It’s May. I started learning German in January (FOR)
I’ve been learning German for 5 months.
9-I’m on my way to the cinema (GOING)
I’m going to the cinema.
10-The band started playing at 10 and we arrived at 10.30 (BEFORE)
Before we arrived the band had started playing.
11- She hasn't celebrated her birthday at home for three years (LAST)
The last time she celebrated her birthday at home was 3 years ago.
She last celebrated her birthday at home 3 years ago.
12- Jane broke her leg once before. (SECOND)
It’s the second time that Jane has broken her leg.
13- Paul plans to visit Rome next Wednesday. (IS)
Paul is visiting Rome next Wednesday.
14.- It started to rain. I was on my way home. (walking)
When it started to rain I was walking home.
15.- She has decided to study medicine. (going)
Use of English: tenses Marta López Erades

She is going to study medicine.

16.- She has bought the tickets for Saturday show. (attending)
She is attending to Saturday show
17. The reparations of the Cathedral will finish in 2022. (By 2023)
By 2023 the reparations of the cathedral will have finished.
18. I’m going visit my cousin in Poland on the 19th. I will be back on the 29th. (On the 22nd)
On the 22nd I will be visiting my cousin in Poland.
20. I haven’t smoked a cigarette for more than 8 years. (last)
The last time I smoked a cigarette was 8 years ago.
I last smoked a cigarette 8 years ago.
21. My parents will leave me at the cinema. (off)
My parents will drop me off at the cinema.
22. You don’t need to call a taxi. I will go for you. (up)
You don’t need to call a taxi. I will pick you up.
23. When I was leaving the toilets I suddenly met my exboyfriend. (into)
When I was leaving the toilet I suddenly bumped into my ex-boyfriend.
24. How long have you been teaching? (when)
When did you start teaching?
25. Are you going to the cinema? Can I accompany? (along)
Can I go along?
Use of English: tenses Marta López Erades

Sam has been working since 9 a. m.

I have known Mary for 2 years.

How long have you had your new bike?

They have lived/have been living in Saragossa since 2000.

I haven’t seen you since 2004.

I saw a car crash while I was walking to work

By the time the police arrived the thief had escaped.

I’ve been learning German for 5 months.

I’m going to the cinema.

Before we arrived the band had started playing.

The last time she celebrated her birthday at home was 3 years ago.

It’s the second time that Jane has broken her leg.

Paul is visiting Rome next Wednesday.

When it started to rain I was walking home.

She is going to study medicine.

Use of English: tenses Marta López Erades

She is attending to Saturday show

By 2023 the reparations of the cathedral will have finished.

On the 22nd I will be visiting my cousin in Poland.

The last time I smoked a cigarette was 8 years ago.

I last smoked a cigarette 8 years ago.

My parents will drop me off at the cinema.

You don’t need to call a taxi. I will pick you up.

When I was leaving the toilet I suddenly bumped into my ex-boyfriend.

When did you start teaching?

Can I go along?