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TIMELINE
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SIMPLE ACTIVE
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SIMPLE PASSIVE
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PROGRESSIVE / CONTINUOUS ACTIVE
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PROGRESSIVE / CONTINUOUS PASSIVE
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PAST TIME
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She had already eaten when I arrived.
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The painting had been sold twice before it was destroyed.
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PAST PERFECT
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I had been waiting for four hours when he finally arrived.
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The house had been being painted for over a month before they began to decorate the interior. *
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I bought a new car last week.
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The book was written in 1876 by Frank Smith.
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PAST
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I was watching TV when she arrived.
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The problem was being solved when I arrived late for class.
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She has lived in California for many years.
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The company has been managed by Fred Jones for the last two years.
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PRESENT PERFECT
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She has been working at Johnson's for six months.
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The students have been being taught for the last four hours. *
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He works five days a week.
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Those shoes are made in Italy.
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PRESENT
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I am working at the moment.
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The work is being done by Jim.
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PRESENT MOMENT
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FUTURE INTENTION
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They are going to fly to New York tomorrow.
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The reports are going to be completed by the marketing department.
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The sun will shine tomorrow.
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The food will be brought later.
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FUTURE SIMPLE
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She will be teaching tomorrow at six o'clock.
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The rolls will be being baked at two. *
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I will have completed the course by the end of next week.
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The project will have been finishedby tomorrow afternoon.
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FUTURE PERFECT
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She will have been workinghere for two years by the end of next month.
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The house will have been being built for six months by the time they finish. *
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FUTURE TIME
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