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Grammar
Discuss the difference in meaning between these sentences:
1 When we got to the station the train had just left. When we got to the station the train was just leaving.
2 He stood up when she entered the room. He was standing up when she entered the room.
3 He usually prepares the meal when his wife gets home. He is usually preparing the meal when his wife gets home. He has usually prepared the meal when his wife gets home.
4 I've been reading your book.
5 I'm not having dinner until 8 o'clock,
6 They always ask questions in class.
7 We'll be having breakfast at 7.30.
8 Will you join us for lunch?
9 / think you're being silly.
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Present simple or present progressive: does or is doing
1 Please don't phone me while I'm having dinner. I usually f^S0^^^^0 whileWffxS^ breakfast. Hi vftift, luttm tv the mdln while he's dnn^ the weuU^-vy. (your own example)
2 Most days she has lunch at her desk but today she's eating out. I usually "1sftpi?flp pancakes with honey, but today lltlRIIRf them with sugar, for a change.
3 When the sketch begins, a man arrives at a restaurant and starts eating.
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Future: will do or will be doing
13 What will you be doing tomorrow evening? Will you be waiting for your guests to arrive? What will you do if they're late?
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14 Will you be coming with us or are you busy tonight? _ Could you phone us later on to let us know what time you tlli
15 Will vou come with us? We'd love you to be there, you help me with the washing-up, please?
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4 When are you having dinner this evening? What time 9^$$^^^ your friends ^f'
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Past simple or past progressive: did or was doing
5 / didn't want to phone her while she was having dinner. She started to cough while she and nearly
6 I was wondering if you could tell me why you don't like her.
The meal isn't ready because I lliiilllllii you to arrive so early.
7 He didn't start preparing dinner until his wife got home.
They lllfiSlli the results of the exam until the end of the year.
8 Traffic was diverted because a new bridge was being built. While the restaurant redecorated, it ^^^^ closed to the public.
We are usually having lunch out on Sundays.
We can take a picnic but what will-we be doing if it starts to rain?
She staged at home because she was having a cold.
While I drove along I suddenly remembered that I had left the freeter door open.
Tine last time 1 saw him he was getting on a bus, eating an ice cream. Sreakfast is normally being served in the dining room but toda>j it is served in the coffee shop.
7 Who is this recipe book that's l^ing on the table belonging to?
8 "She was dislifcing vegetarian food at first but now she's enjoying it whenever she has been having it.