I’m taking the
train to Milwaukee. It (leave)
Correct Answer: leaves,
is leaving, is going to leave
at 8:00.
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Use simple present to express future time events that are on a
schedule or timetable. (It is also possible to use present progressive or 'be
going to' to express this meaning. Do NOT use 'will' to express this meaning.)
Chart 3-9, page 85
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I need a ride to
the airport tomorrow. (you, take)
Correct
Answer:Will you take
me?
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Use 'will' (not 'be going to') to express a decision made at the
moment of speaking. This is often used to request or offer help.
Chart 3-5, page 73
Use question word order (HV + S + V) as necessary.
Chart 3-3, page 69
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A: Why did Greg
rent a truck? B: He (pick up)
Correct Answer:is
going to pick up, is picking up
a new bed on
Saturday.
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Use 'be going to' (not 'will') or present progressive to express a
prior plan - a plan made before the moment of speaking.
Chart 3-5, page 73
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Mary has a
beautiful singing voice. I think she (be)
Correct answer:
will be
a famous singer
one day.
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Use 'will' or 'be going to' to express predictions about the
future. They have the same meaning in this case.
Chart 3-5, page 73
Future Time Clauses
Write the correct form of the verb in the blanks.
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After class (end)
Correct answer:
ends
next month, I
(take)
Correct answer:
will take
a vacation.
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In future time clauses, use simple present tense in the time
clause. Use future tense ('will' or 'be going to') in the main clause.
Chart 3-7, page 80
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Chris is sick. He
(stay)
Correct Answer:is
going to stay
home until he
(feel)
Correct answer:
feels
better.
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In future time clauses, use simple present tense in the time
clause. Use future tense ('will' or 'be going to') in the main clause.
Chart 3-7, page 80
Present Perfect and Simple Past
Use present
perfect or simple past.
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I (know)
Correct answer:
have known
how to read since
I (be)
Correct answer:
was
four years old.
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The present perfect is used in sentences with 'since' and 'for' to
express situations that began in the past and continue to the present.
'Since' may also introduce a time clause. The present perfect is
used in the main clause; the simple past is used in the 'since' clause.
Chart 4-4, page 99
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Peter (go)
Correct answer:
has gone
to the dentist
several times recently.
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The present perfect expresses an activity or situation that
happened (or did not happen) before not, at some unspecified or unknown time in
the past.
Chart 4-3, page 96
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My parents (get)
Correct answer:
have gotten
married 23 years
ago.
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Use simple past (not present perfect) to express an activity that
occurred at a specific time (or times) in the past.
Chart 4-5, page 104
Present Perfect and Present Perfect Progressive
Use present perfect or present perfect
progressive.
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It’s already
noon! I (write)
Correct answer:
have been writing
my essay since
8:00 a.m. It’s a good thing I (complete / already)
Correct answer:
have already
completed
the first draft.