Simple tenses are used whenever we are talking about a point in time (точка во времени), they show an action as a fact

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Simple tenses are used whenever we are talking about a point in time (точка во времени), they show an action as a fact

Past Simple The Past Simple indicates: 1. An action completed in the past: # We entered the house in silence. # He met us at the station. 2. A succession of past actions (последовательность действий): # He shut the window, switched off the light and went upstairs. 3. A repeated action in the past # He drank milk every night. NOTE: Repeated actions are often expressed by used to + Infinitive, # When I was young I used to work much.

Present Simple The Present Simple indicates: 1. a fact: # She speaks English. They live in France. 2. the general truth: # Vegetables grow well in this climate. 3. a repeated customary action: # The Browns go to the seaside every summer. We write two tests each level. 4. a future action if it’s a public schedule # The train leaves at 10 tomorrow.

Future Simple The Future Simple indicates 1. a future action. # You will write these exercises tomorrow. 2. instant decisions made at the time of speaking. # I know, I'll get him a wallet for his birthday. 3. predictions. It often goes after I think or other opinion words. # Perhaps she'll be late. NOTE: The Future Simple is not used after the till, as soon as, when, until, in case, before, after # When they arrive, I'll inform you.

Indirect Questions

To make a question more polite we often begin with Could you tell me...? or Do you know...? The word order changes to subject + verb, e.g.

Where is the post office? – Do you know where the post office is?

Предложение может начинаться с подобных фраз:

Do you know Who knows Do you by any chance know Does anyone know

I wonder Please explain

Can you tell me / Could you tell me / Tell me

Can you remember Do you understand

I’d like to know I’m anxious to know etc.

If the question begins with an auxiliary verb (AV), add if (or whether – more formal)

Does she want to go home? – Do you know if she wants to go home?

Practice:

1. Where has Tom gone?

2. Where is the post office?

3 What's the time?

4. How much does it cost to park here?

5 What time did they leave?

6 Is Sue going out to night?

7 Where does Caroline live?

Homework for the

1. Review all Simple rules

2. Review Indirect questions rules

3. Order the words to make Indirect Questions

1. you / were / Can / last night / you / where / at 8.00 p.m. / remember

2. has / you / ever / Do / been / know / she / to Greece / if

3. if / Can / this train / tell / goes / to Paris / you / me

4. me / Could / starts / tell / what / this / film / you / time

5. who / you / to / this / pen / Do / belongs / know

6. tell / you / Could / me / long / he's / how / there / lived

Key:

1. Could you tell me where Tom has gone?

2. Do you know where the post office is?

3. Who knows what time it is?

4. I wonder how much it costs to park here?

5. Tell me what time they left?

6. Do you know if Sue is going out tonight?

7. Could you tell me where Caroline lives?

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