TRUE OR FALSE: WE DO NOT NORMALLY USE THE PRESENT CONTINUOUS TO TALK ABOUT EVENTS THAT ARE OUTSIDE PEOPLE’S CONTROL.
TRUE. EXAMPLE: IT IS GOING TO SNOW BEFORE LONG. (NOT IT IS SNOWING BEFORE LONG.)
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DO WE USE PRESENT CONTINUOUS WHEN IT IS CLEAR THAT SOMETHING IS AN INTENTION, BUT NO ARRANGEMENTS HAVE BEEN MADE?
NO! WE USE BE GOING TO. EXAMPLE: I AM GOING TO TALK TO MIKE ABOUT IT. NOT: I AM TALKING TO MIKE ABOUT IT.
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TRUE OR FALSE: THE PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE IS MAINLY USED TO TALK ABOUT PERSONAL ARRANGEMENTS AND FIXED PLANS. BE GOING TO CAN ALSO BE USED TO EXPRESS THE SAME IDEA; HOWEVER, IT PUTS AN EXTRA EMPHASIS ON THE IDEA OF INTENTION.
TRUE
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WHAT DOES "DUE" MEAN?
EXPECTED (EXAMPLE: THE NEXT TRAIN IS DUE IN 5 MINUTES)
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WHEN DO WE USE "BE ABOUT TO" + INFINITIVE?
TO SAY THAT SOMETHING IS GOING TO HAPPEN VERY SOON, BUT WITHOUT GIVING A SPECIFIC TIME. (EXAMPLE: MY DAUGHTER IS ABOUT TO HAVE A BABY)
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TRUE OR FALSE: FUTURE CONTINUOUS IS USED TO MAKE POLITE ENQUIRIES ABOUT ARRANGEMENTS
TRUE. (EXAMPLE: WILL YOU BE MEETING US AT THE AIRPORT?)
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CAN WE USE PRESENT SIMPLE TO TALK ABOUT FUTURE EVENTS? IF YES - IN WHAT SITUATION?
YES. TO TALK ABOUT FUTURE EVENTS WHICH ARE PART OF A TIMETABLE OR A REGULAR SCHEDULE.
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WHEN DO WE USE "BE+TO+INFINITIVE"?
IN A FORMAL STYLE, TO TALK ABOUT OFFICIAL PLANS AND ARRANGEMENTS. (EXAMPLE: THE PRIME MINISTER IS TO VISIT THE USA NEXT MONTH)
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WHEN DO WE USE BE DUE TO + INFINITIVE?
TO SAY THAT SOMETHING IS ARRANGED OR EXPECTED AT A CERTAIN TIME. (EXAMPLE: SHE IS DUE TO ARRIVE AT 7)
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TRUE OR FALSE: WE USE THE FUTURE CONTINUOUS TO EMPHASIZE THAT SMTH WILL HAPPEN ANYWAY, EVEN IF IT IS NOT ARRANGED.
TRUE. (EXAMPLE: I AM SEEING SARAH TOMORROW - ARRANGED// I WILL BE SEEING SARAH AT HE PARTY TOMORROW - IT WILL HAPPEN ANYWAY)
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ARE THESE SENTENCES CORRECT? WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THEM: HE IS RETIRING/ WILL BE RETIRING AT THE END OF THIS MONTH?
NO DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THEM, THEY ARE BOTH CORRECT.
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TRUE OR FALSE: WE USE THE FUTURE CONTINUOUS TO SAY AN ACTION WILL BE IN PROGRESS AT A CERTAIN TIME IN THE FUTURE.
TRUE. (EXAMPLE: THIS TIME TOMORROW I WILL BE FLYING TO MEXICO)
