22 CLÁUSULAS DE TIEMPO Y TIEMPOS Flashcards by GUSTAVO ADOLFO HURTADO RODRIGUEZ

Last Monday evening, I (drive) XXXXXXX home from work when I (have) XXXXXXX a car accident.

WAS DRIVING
HAD
Cláusula de tiempo: When I had

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It (be) XXXXXXX dark, and it (rain) XXXXXXX.

About five blocks from my house, I (stop) XXXXXXX for a red light

WAS; WAS RAINING;
STOPPED
Cláusula de tiempo: No hay. Razón por la cual casi siempre van en el mismo tiempo todos excepto BE que casi nunca va en progresivo.

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While I (wait) XXXXXXX for the light to change, another car (hit) XXXXXXX my car

WAS WAITING
HITTED
Cláusula de tiempo: While I was waiting. Casi siempre que va while, se usa progresivo

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I guess the driver (not / see) XXXXXXX me because of the rain. The accident (damage) XXXXXXX my car badly

DIDN’T SEE
DAMAGED
Cláusula de tiempo: No hay. Razón por la cual casi siempre van en el mismo tiempo todos

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Since the accident, I (go) XXXXXXX to work by bus. It’s really inconvenient because I (work) XXXXXXX more than 20 miles from my home

HAVE GONE
WORK
Cláusula de tiempo: No hay adverbios

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The bus is slow, and I (be) XXXXXXX late several times already. It (take) XXXXXXX at least two more weeks to fix my car

HAVE BEEN
WILL TAKE
Cláusula de tiempo: No hay adverbios

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I (need) XXXXXXX to find a better way to get to work. I (not / want) XXXXXXX to be late anymore.

NEED
DON’T WANT
Cláusula de tiempo: No hay

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Where (you, study) XXXXXXX English before you (come) XXXXXXX to this school?

HAD YOU STUDIED
CAME
Cláusula de tiempo: Before you came

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What (you, hear) XXXXXXX about this school before you (come) XXXXXXX here?

HAD YOU HEARD
CAME
Cláusula de tiempo: Before you came

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What (you, already, do) XXXXXXX before you (leave) XXXXXXX home this morning?

HAD YOU ALREADY DONE
LEFT
Cláusula de tiempo: before you left

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When you (leave) XXXXXXX for class this morning (the sun, come up) XXXXXXX?

LEFT
HAD THE SUN COME UP
Cláusula de tiempo: When you left

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What (you, never, see) XXXXXXX before you (go) XXXXXXX to a museum?

HAD YOU NEVER SEEN
WENT
Cláusula de tiempo: Before you went

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Where (you, be) XXXXXXX before you (get) XXXXXXX home yesterday?

HAD YOU BEEN
GOT
Cláusula de tiempo: Before you got

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Who (if anyone) (you, know) XXXXXXX in this class when you (start) XXXXXXX to study here?

HAD YOU KNOWN
STARTED
Cláusula de tiempo: When you started

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How many times (you, see) XXXXXXX a movie in Engilsh before you (come) XXXXXXX to this city?

HAD YOU SEEN
CAME
Cláusula de tiempo: Before you came

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What (you, already, eat) XXXXXXX before you (come) XXXXXXX to class?

HAVE YOU ALREADY EATEN
CAME
Cláusula de tiempo: Before you came

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Who (already, get up) XXXXXXX when you (leave) XXXXXXX home this morning?

HAD ALREADY GOTTEN UP
LEFT
Cláusula de tiempo: When you left

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What (you, never eat) XXXXXXX before you (go) XXXXXXX to a mexican resttaurant?

HAD YOU NEVER EATEN
WENT
Cláusula de tiempo: Before you went

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Before you (go) to bed last night, what (you, already, do)?

WENT
HAD YOU ALREADY DONE
Cláusula de tiempo: Before you went

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PARA RECORDAR.

Si pongo DID en lugar de HAD, quedan ambas en pasado simple.

Cuando hay cláusula de tiempo en pasado, la oración principal debe ir en pasado perfecto, nunca en pasado simple. Una y una. Tengo la tendencia de poner “did” en lugar de “had”

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USE PPPT

PRESENT PERFECT PROGRESIVE TENSE (HAVE)

HAD ES PARA PASADO

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Why are your hands covered with flour?

Because I have been baking bread

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You seem to be out of bread

I have been eating a lot

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Your hands are sticky with paint

I have been painting all morning

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You look exhausted

I have been studying for three hours

Your shoes are very muddy

I have been walking on the mud

There is a delicious smell in your kitchen

I have been baking a cake

Why is your hair wet?

Because I have been swimming

``` USE PPPT How long (read) Clarissa? ```

have you been reading

USE PPPT | (live) here since you got married?

Have you been living

``` USE PPPT How long (read) for the results? ```

have you been reading

``` USE PPPT How long (play) tennis? ```

have you been playing

USE PPPT | How many years (study) Latin?

have you been studying

USE PPPT | How many weeks (work) for this company?

have you been working

``` USE PPPT How long (use) these pills ```

have you been using

USE PPPT | (suffer) from headaches since the accident?

Have you been suffering

``` USE PPPT (try) to ring him since 9 a.m.? ```

Have you been trying

USE PRESENTE PERFECTO SIMPLE O CONTINUO

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USE PRESENTE PERFECTO SIMPLE O CONTINUO | I (find) XXXXXXX gold at last! said the old prospector.

have found

``` USE PRESENTE PERFECTO SIMPLE O CONTINUO The police (search) XXXXXXX for the stolen money but they (find) XXXXXXX yet ```

have been searching haven't found

USE PRESENTE PERFECTO SIMPLE O CONTINUO | Our tests show that you (lose) XXXXXXX calcium from your body for several years

have been losing

USE PRESENTE PERFECTO SIMPLE O CONTINUO | I'm afraid we (lose) XXXXXXX your file, said the manager

have lost

``` USE PRESENTE PERFECTO SIMPLE O CONTINUO The champion (fall) XXXXXXX out of the ring, said the commentator ```

have fallen

USE PRESENTE PERFECTO SIMPLE O CONTINUO | Someone (steal) XXXXXXX my car!

has stolen

USE PRESENTE PERFECTO SIMPLE O CONTINUO | I am afraid I (tear) XXXXXXX accidentally XXXXXXX the page

have accidentally torn

USE PRESENTE PERFECTO SIMPLE O CONTINUO | Peter (eat) XXXXXXX the apple pie there's only one piece left

has been eating

``` USE PRESENTE PERFECTO SIMPLE O CONTINUO The birds (peck) XXXXXXX the strawberries. We need a net to protect them ```

have been pecking

USE PRESENTE PERFECTO SIMPLE O CONTINUO | Scientists (analyse) XXXXXXX the data for several days now but they (find) XXXXXXX nothing unusual so far

have been analysing have found (No se puede doble negativo)

The solicitor (write) XXXXXXX to him a fortnight ago but (receive) XXXXXXX a reply yet.

wrote | hasn't received

solicitor

abogado, procurador

gold prospector

explotador de oro

seVERal

VARios, contables | SEVERAL CARS

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El pasado 20 de junio

PASADO. On June 20th, I returned home. I (1. be) XXXXXXX away from home for two years. My family (2. meet) XXXXXXX me at the airport with kisses and tears

HAD BEEN | MET

PASADO. They (3. miss) XXXXXXX me as much as I had missed them. I (4. be) XXXXXXX very happy to see them again

HAD MISSED | WAS

PASADO. When I (5. get) XXXXXXX the chance, I (6. take) XXXXXXX a long look at them. My little brother (7. be) XXXXXXX no longer little.

GOT TOOK WAS

PASADO. He (8. grow) XXXXXXX at least a foot. He (9. be) XXXXXXX almost as tall as my father

HAD GROWN | WAS

PASADO. My little sister (10. wear) XXXXXXX a green dress. She (11. change) XXXXXXX quite a bit, too, but she (12. be, still) XXXXXXX mischievous and inquisitive

WORE HAD CHANGED WAS STILL

PASADO. She (13. ask) XXXXXXX me a thousand questions a minute, or so it seemed. My father (14. gain) XXXXXXX some weight, and his hair (15. turn) XXXXXXX a little bit grayer.

ASKED HAD GAINED HAD TURNED

PASADO. My mother (16. look) XXXXXXX a little older, but not much. The wrinkles on her face (17. be) XXXXXXX smile wrinkles.

LOOKED | WERE

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El PRÓXIMO 20 de junio

On June 20th, I will return home. I (be) XXXXXXX away from home for two years by that time. My family (2. meet) XXXXXXX me at the airport with kisses and tears

WILL HAVE BEEN (By that time) | WILL MET

They (3. miss) XXXXXXX me as much as I have missed them. I (4. be) XXXXXXX very happy to see them again.

WILL HAVE MISSED | WILL BE

``` When I (5. get) XXXXXXX a chance, I (6. take) XXXXXXX a long look at them. Cuando tenga una oportunidad .... miraré ```

GET (En presente porque hay adverbial clause. When I get ............ I will take) (Una y una. Juntas igual no se puede) WILL TAKE.

My little brother (7. be, no longer) XXXXXXX so little. He (8. grow) XXXXXXX at least a foot. He (9. be) XXXXXXX almost as tall as my father

WILL BE NO LONGER WILL HAVE GROWN WILL BE

My little sister (10. wear, Probably) XXXXXXX a green dress because that's her favorite color. She (11. change) XXXXXXX quite a bit, too, but she (12. be, still) XXXXXXX mischievous and inquisitive

WILL PROBABLY WEAR WILL HAVE CHANGED WILL STILL BE

She (13. ask) XXXXXXX me a thousand questions a minute, or so it will seem. My father (14. gain, probably) XXXXXXX some weight, and his hair (15. turn) XXXXXXX a little grayer

WILL ASK WILL HAVE PROBABLY GAINED WILL HAVE TURNED

My mother (16. look) XXXXXXX a little older, but not much. The wrinkles on her face (17. be) XXXXXXX smile wrinkles

WILL LOOK | WILL BE

When I see he tomorrow I will ask him

Cuando lo vea mañana le preguntaré. No se pueden ambos en futuro (Uno y uno)

ENCUENTRE EL ERROR

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I first learn about this English program from a teacher at my school back home. Surprisingly, it isn't my English teacher, but rather my history teacher

LEARNED (LEARNT INGLATERRA) | WASN'T

He attends this program when he was a university student. He told me how good this school is and what an interesting city this is

HAD ATTENDED SCHOOL WAS THIS WAS

However, he warns me that he has been a student here many years ago and that sometimes things are changing

WARNED HAD WERE

I have noticed some changes, but basically, I had found this to be a good program with friendly teachers. I also enjoyed living in this city.

HAD | ENJOY

One of the most important decisions in life is deciding on a job. I first come to this country without knowing any English. Therefore, I have a hard time finding a job

CAME | HAD

I applied everywhere, but no one call me for a job. For that reason, I had attended college and take some classes that help me to have a good career

CALLED I ATTENDED (I HAD ATTENDED FOR ONE YEAR) TOOK HELPED

Now I have almost gotten my AA degree. After I am attending college for one year, I applied at a shoe store, and they hire me right away

HAD ATTENDED | HIRED

My plans are to transfer to the university; after that, I can easily found a better job.

PLAN IS | FIND

My son became a "snackaholic." There was a time when he eats three big meals a day

ATE

Now, he only want to snack. Popcorn, cookies, candy, soft drinks: these is his favorite foods

WANTS | ARE

He has seemed to want to eat constantly, but only sweets or chips. What has happened to my good little eater?

SEEMS (HABITUAL)

Could it be that he follows the example of his parents? I guessed we better look at our own eating habits!

NINGUNO

1. They've been playing baseball for two hours. a. They're still playing baseball. b. They played baseball for two hours, and the game is over.

2. People have been buying a lot of sodas. a. People are still buying sodas. b. People are not going to buy any more sodas.

3. He has watched many baseball games. a. He's watching a game now. b. He often watches baseball games and will probably continue to watch them

4. She has drunk two sodas. a. She is drinking a soda now. b. She finished two sodas. She might drink another.

5. He has been working at the radio station for five years. a. He started to work at the radio station five years ago. He still works there. b. He left his job at the radio station after working there for five years.

6. The player has just hit a home run. a. The player hit a home run sometime during the game b. The player hit a home run a short time ago.

7. Jason has been making Italian ices all afternoon. a. Jason can finally take it easy. He's finished working for the day. b. Jason is still busy making Italian ices.

8. The home team has been making a lot of errors. a. The home team made some errors during the game, but they won't make any more. b. The home team made some errors, and it's possible that they will make more.