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| Action that is complete at the time of speaking |
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| Action that started in past and is still in progress |
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| Present perfect continuous |
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| Action completed at a specific time in the past, no connection with now |
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Action in progress in past either
a) when a shorter action took place
b)at a very precise moment |
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Action completed in past either
a) before another action took place
b) before a very precise moment |
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Action that had started, continued for some time, and was still in progress either
a) before another action
b) before a very precise moment |
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1. Expressing a possibility in the future (usually in conjunction with an expression of probability)
2. Making a decision at the time of speaking (usually in a conversation) |
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1. Indicate something that is certain to happen in the future
2. Talking about a decision or plan you've made before the time of speaking |
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a) action in progress at specific time in future
b) occasionally, as an alternative to the 'going to' future for a future plan or 'be doing' for a future arrangement |
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Action that will be completed in the future either
a) before a specific moment
b) before another action takes place |
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Action that will have started, continued for some time, and will still be in progress in the future either
a) before a specific moment
b) before another action takes place |
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| Future perfect continuous |
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| Not just a personal plan or decision, but an arrangement or an appointment: something you can put in your diary |
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| Present continuous with a future time marker |
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