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Change the following sentences using continuous aspect. Does it change the meaning of the sentence? How? "The climate changes fast. The temperature increases."
The climate is changing fast. The temperature is increasing. – talking about gradual change, it happens a little bit every day.
Change the following sentences using continuous aspect. Does it change the meaning of the sentence? How? "He always eats my sandwiches."
He is always eating my sandwiches. – annoying behaviour.
Change the following sentences using continuous aspect. Does it change the meaning of the sentence? How? "I've read the book."
I’ve been reading the book. – talk about the process before now, we don’t know if you’ve finished reading.
Change the following sentences using continuous aspect. Does it change the meaning of the sentence? How? "I had cooked dinner before you arrived."
I had been cooking dinner before you arrived. - talk about the process before the past action, we don’t know if the dinner had been cooked or not.
Change the following sentences using continuous aspect. Does it change the meaning of the sentence? How? "He might have lunch in Arena City."
He might be having lunch in Arena City. – maybe he is having lunch right now. The simple infinitive refers more to the future.
Change the following sentences using continuous aspect. Does it change the meaning of the sentence? How? "I will have written the report by Monday."
I will have been writing the report by Monday. – talks about the process, we’re not sure if the report will be finished by Monday.
Change the following sentences using continuous aspect. Does it change the meaning of the sentence? How? "You should have listened to your lecturer."
You should have been listening to your lecturer. – emphasizes the process in the past.
Change the following sentences using continuous aspect. Does it change the meaning of the sentence? How? "I’ve lived here all my life."
I’ve been living here all my life. – no difference.
Change the following sentences using continuous aspect. Does it change the meaning of the sentence? How? "We go to Spain in August."
We are going to Spain in August. – talks about a fixed arrangement.
Change the following sentences using continuous aspect. Does it change the meaning of the sentence? How? "Next year I will work on a sustainable energy project."
Next year I will be working on a sustainable energy project. – emphasizes unfinished process or temporary action.
Change the following sentences using continuous aspect. Does it change the meaning of the sentence? How? "Will you go to the reception?"
Will you be going to the reception? – sounds more polite.
Change the following sentences using continuous aspect. Does it change the meaning of the sentence? How? "I opened the door when the TV exploded."
I was opening the door when the TV exploded. – interrupted action, TV exploded while I was doing something. In the simple form actions happened one by one.
