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The Simple Past tense describes acts that have The Past Progressive tense describes events that were in
Already concluded in the past. The time of occurrence is process of occurring when a new event happened at a certain
usually nown. moment in the past).
The Present Perfect tense describes actions that The Past Perfect tense describes events that occurred in the
started in the past and haven’t finished or are relevant) past before another past event.
in the present.
She Finish the terrifying film Resident
He has in several movies. Evil
when she won a part in
hasn’t
Avatar.
he in several movies? she the terrifying film Resident
Evil
when she won a part in
Avatar
NOTE: In interrogative and negative sentences, use the auxiliary verbs be, have or do.
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3 years after_ maing Batman he directed its seuel, a. while 1. c following a certain point in time
Batman Returns.
Finally, he didn’t make the creative remake of Alice in b. since 2. e before a certain expected) time
Wonderland until_ 2010
While_ filming the latter, he also produced Corpse Bride. c. after 3. d during a period of time
By the tame_ Burton started his most famous movie, Batman, in d. by the time 4. a from a particular time to now
1989 he had already made Beetle juice and Frankenweenie.
Since_ the success of Batman Returns, he has directed e. already 5. f before another event begins or
and produced other imaginative movies… finishes
…in 1989he had already_ made Beetle juice… e. already 6. b up to a time
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Some verbs are always followed by infinitives (to + verb) Some verbs are always followed by gerunds (verb + ing)
…who like to analyze_ and solve problems. They also love to be_ leaders…
you must also like helping_ sic people. …who ______ people…
Verbs followed by infinitives Verbs followed by gerunds (verb + ing) Verbs followed by gerunds or
(to + verb) infinities
agree, decide, have, hope, manage, avoid, dislie, enjoy, finish, eel, miss, cant begin, continue, hate, intend, lie,
need, plan, refuse, seem, want stand, suggest love, prefer, propose, start, try
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Past Perfect Active Australian farmers had killed Many Tasmanian tigers
Passive Many Tasmanian tigers had been killed_ By Australian farmers
To form the Passive Voice, use: subject + auxiliary verb (be) + main verb (past participle) in the corresponding tense.
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Second Conditional
The combination If… + would… is used to talk about unreal conditions or fantasies.
Sentence Structure: the “if” clause takes the verb in Simple Past tense + the “would” clause takes the
verb in present form.
If money didn't exist, I would travel the world.
Clause Order: clauses can be interchanged.
It wouldn’t_ possible to buy a house if money
Would can be changed for other modal verbs such as could and might. If I were able to live without
sleeping, I could_ do and learn so much more
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To talk about situations in the present that we are not happy about but cannot change, use the verb
wish followed by a verb in the past tense.
E.g. Situation: I don't have any money.
Wish: I wish I had_ some money.