Future simple and future continuous

бичсэн: Oh nice, 2011-03-22, 17:54

Future Continuous

Future Continuous has two different forms: "will be doing " and "be going to be doing." Unlike Simple Future forms, Future Continuous forms are usually interchangeable.

FORM Future Continuous with "Will"

[will be + present participle]

Examples:

  • You will be waiting for her when her plane arrives tonight.
  • Will you be waiting for her when her plane arrives tonight?
  • You will not be waiting for her when her plane arrives tonight.

FORM Future Continuous with "Be Going To "

[am/is/are + going to be ...

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Past simple and continuous

бичсэн: Oh nice, 2011-03-22, 17:49

Form

Simple Past Past Progressive

irregular verbs: see 2nd column of irregular verbs

I spoke

regular verbs: verb + ed

I worked

past form of 'be' + ing form of verb
 

I was speaking
you were speaking
he / she / it was speaking
we were speaking
they were speaking
Exceptions
Exceptions when adding 'ed' :
  • when the final letter is e, only add d.

    Example: love - loved

  • after a short, stressed vowel, the final consonant is doubled

    Example: admit - admitted

  • final l is always doubled in British English (not in American English)

    Example: travel - trav...

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Present perfect simple and progressive

бичсэн: Oh nice, 2011-03-22, 17:21

Present Perfect Simple – Present Perfect Progressive

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Form

Present Perfect Simple Present Perfect Progressive

irregular verbs: form of 'have' + 3rd column of irregular verbs

Example:
I / you / we / they have spoken
he / she / it has spoken

regular verbs: form of 'have' + infinitive + ed

Example:
I / you / we / they have worked
he / she / it has worked

form of 'have' + been + verb + ing
 

Example:
I / you / we / they have been speaking
he / she / it has been speaking
Exceptions
Exceptions when adding 'ed' :
  • when the final letter is e,...
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