Verb Tenses

ACTIVE (Simple i Cont): Present, past, present perfect, past perfect, future
PASSIVE (Simple i Cont):Present, past, present perfect, past perfect, future

Hi. I have test on Tuesday and I have huge problem. I have to use these tenses. I know how to make these tenses, I DONT know when to use each of tenses.

E.G. Teacher will give us with sentences: (this is an example) The Jones _________ (go) to Italy last summer.
Now I have to use some tense. There is 21 tenses. How do I know which one I have to use.

SHe will give us more complicated test and sentences.

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Originally Posted by dario1

ACTIVE (Simple i Cont): Present, past, present perfect, past perfect, future
PASSIVE (Simple i Cont):Present, past, present perfect, past perfect, future

Hi. I have test on Tuesday and I have huge problem. I have to use these tenses. I know how to make these tenses, I DONT know when to use each of tenses.

E.G. Teacher will give us with sentences: (this is an example) The Jones _________ (go) to Italy last summer.
Now I have to use some tense. There is 21 tenses. How do I know which one I have to use.

SHe will give us more complicated test and sentences.

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Have you not had lessons on the construction of sentences using different verb tenses?

not. This teacher obviously have other stuff to do. I know for example when to use Present perfect cont
1. An action that has just stopped or recently stopped
2. An action continuing up to now

But this doesnt help.

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Originally Posted by dario1

not. This teacher obviously have other stuff to do. I know for example when to use Present perfect cont
1. An action that has just stopped or recently stopped
2. An action continuing up to now

But this doesnt help.

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1. Is past perfect continuous, it would seem.
2. Is present perfect continuous from your description.:-)

you see. It is all Present perfect cont

Can you give two sentences that illustrate your defintions 1/ and 2/?