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1.tenses Frequency Adverbs Students
1.tenses Frequency Adverbs Students
+ I hardly ever complain about my tasks + I applied for the job 5 months ago
- I don't generally ask for a refund - I didn't come across your pen-friend last night
? Do you normally feel it is well worth the effort? ? Did you overhear the conversation yesterday?
+ He is still coming over a difficult situation + While you were chasing the kid, I was sleeping
- I am not travelling by tram at the moment - I was not sightseeing at this time yesterday
? Are you phoning your relatives tonight? ? Were you still wearing that waistcoat when…?
+ I have already improved all my skills + I had just rung the bell when...
- I haven't mowed the lawn for 2 weeks - I hadn’t got in touch with him yet when…
? Have you thought about it recently? ? Had you just sent the parcel when they called?
+ I have been decorating my flat during the holidays + I had already been filling the gaps by the time..
- I haven't been shopping for clothes for a long time - I hadn't been chatting for half an hour before…
? How long have you been studying English? ? How long had he been collecting stamps...?
WILL/WON'T- No plans , sth spontaneous and I will be working there in the future
predictions in the future with: (probably, I think, I am sure..) By the end of the month I will have worked for
BE GOING TO- Plans and predictions
They are going to pair up their devices. FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS PRESENT
CONTINUOUS- Programmed plans By the end of may he will have been studying for years
They are having dinner together tonight
EXERCISES TENSES
AFFIRMATIVE
NEGATIVE
INTERROGATIVE
COMPLETE THE LETTER WITH JUST, YET, STILL, ALREADY, EVER, FOR SINCE OR DURING.
Hello Nicole,
We´ve been in London.............one week, and we've …........... visited the Tower Bridge! We haven't been to the
Big Ben ….........., we're going there this afternoon. My friend Esteban has …..... taken more than 1500 photos, but
I haven't taken any …........ and I don't think I will take any because I lost my camera and I haven't bought a new
one ….........., even though we have been here ….... last Monday. Right now we are in a Thai restaurant in Soho.
We've …..... had lunch, it was great! Have you …......eaten Thai food?.We …........... intend to stay here …........ a
few more days because London is the most beautiful city we have …........ visited. I love London!!