22 CLÁUSULAS DE TIEMPO Y TIEMPOS Flashcards
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
Where (you, study) XXXXXXX English before you (come) XXXXXXX to this school?
HAD YOU STUDIED
CAME
Cláusula de tiempo: Before you came
What (you, hear) XXXXXXX about this school before you (come) XXXXXXX here?
HAD YOU HEARD
CAME
Cláusula de tiempo: Before you came
What (you, already, do) XXXXXXX before you (leave) XXXXXXX home this morning?
HAD YOU ALREADY DONE
LEFT
Cláusula de tiempo: before you left
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
What (you, never, see) XXXXXXX before you (go) XXXXXXX to a museum?
HAD YOU NEVER SEEN
WENT
Cláusula de tiempo: Before you went
Where (you, be) XXXXXXX before you (get) XXXXXXX home yesterday?
HAD YOU BEEN
GOT
Cláusula de tiempo: Before you got
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
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
What (you, already, eat) XXXXXXX before you (come) XXXXXXX to class?
HAVE YOU ALREADY EATEN
CAME
Cláusula de tiempo: Before you came
Who (already, get up) XXXXXXX when you (leave) XXXXXXX home this morning?
HAD ALREADY GOTTEN UP
LEFT
Cláusula de tiempo: When you left
What (you, never eat) XXXXXXX before you (go) XXXXXXX to a mexican resttaurant?
HAD YOU NEVER EATEN
WENT
Cláusula de tiempo: Before you went
Before you (go) to bed last night, what (you, already, do)?
WENT
HAD YOU ALREADY DONE
Cláusula de tiempo: Before you went
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”
USE PPPT
PRESENT PERFECT PROGRESIVE TENSE (HAVE)
HAD ES PARA PASADO
Why are your hands covered with flour?
Because I have been baking bread
You seem to be out of bread
I have been eating a lot
Your hands are sticky with paint
I have been painting all morning
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
Complete el diálogo con lo que PASÓ
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
Complete el diálogo con lo que PASARÁ
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
- 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.
A
- People have been buying a lot of sodas.
a. People are still buying sodas.
b. People are not going to buy any more sodas.
A
- 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
B
- She has drunk two sodas.
a. She is drinking a soda now.
b. She finished two sodas. She might drink another.
B
- 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.
A
- 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.
B
- 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.
B
- 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.
B
