English's exceptions Flashcards
It’s time (that) +….
+ verb in the past
-> Future event but verb in the past
Past perfect with “after” and “ when” to….
To emphasize that an action action was earlier
I.e. : Our team surprised everyone by winning after nobody had given them a chance.
Used to + infinitive =
Be used to + ing =
Used to + infinitive = past habit
Be used to + ing = “familiar with”
How do we make the “future in the past” ?
With would
-> For a future event that is described from a point of view in the past
When do we use “shall” ?
To express determination or in questions to make offers or suggestions
Which tense do we use to express plans or intentions in the process ?
Future continuous
Which tense do we use to make polite enquiries about future plans ?
Future continuous
E.g : Where will we be staying ?
Will we be paying for the accommodation ourselves ?
Which tense do we use when we look ahead to a future time and imagine an action lasting from a point in the past up to that future time
Future perfect continuous
e.g : At the end of this month, I’ll have been struggling to make ends meet for a whole year.
Which tense do we use when we talk about official plans or preconditions ?
Present simple of be + infinitive
e.g: King Harald is to visit Oslo in May.
If we are to catch the bus, we’d better get a move on
When do we use the present tense for future actions ?
In adverbial clauses such as when, after, as soon as, once, not +verb …. until,…
Present simple for future actions
Present perfect for future actions viewed as complete
Present continuous for future actions viewed as ongoing and incomplete
The past version of “ If I were you…”
-> Si j’étais toi,….
If I had been you, I would have ….
-> Had I been you, I would have ….
Je préférerais que….
About myself : I would rather + infinitive
About someone else : I would rather you + past tense
