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Review of B1–B2 verb tenses

Syllabus topic 4: Review of B1–B2 verb tenses

Review of B1–B2 verb tenses. Review tense choices through reference points: a perfect form looks back, a continuous form presents an activity in progress and a simple form presents a fact or event.

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Review tense choices through reference points: a perfect form looks back, a continuous form presents an activity in progress and a simple form presents a fact or event. Future arrangements, intentions and predictions can use different forms. Time clauses normally use present forms for future reference.

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Notice how each form fits its sentence. Read the context before choosing a form.

  • By the time you arrive, we will have eaten.
  • I have known her since we were children.
  • He had been waiting for hours before help came.
  • We are meeting the manager tomorrow; it's arranged.
  • I'll call after I receive the results.

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