Time Reference (past progressive/Future) Hi , please can you check the following questions if I have answered them correct . I can't find material on this area of grammar.
Look at these four sentences using the past progressive and decide which one expresses:
a) two continuous actions happening at the same time.
b) something interrupting a continuous action.
c) a continuous action at an unspecified time.
d) an action which was in progress, but began before a specified time.
1) I was watching a film and talking on the telephone.
MY ANSWER: two continuous actions happening at the same time.
2) I was having a shower when the doorbell rang.
MY ANSWER: something interrupting a continuous action.
3) I was working on my assignment all night.
MY ANSWER: a continuous action at an unspecified time.
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Question 2
Decide which function is correct in these sentences using 'will' and 'going to'.
Future intention -Future possibility- Future event with present evidence-
Prediction- Definite future event
1) The dam is going to break!
MY ANSWER : Definite future event
2) I'm going to visit her tonight.
MY ANSWER: Future intention
3) He'll be 18 on Saturday.
MY ANSWER: Future event with present evidence
4) I'll probably go to India in the summer.
MY ANSWER: Future possibility
Thanks for your help. |