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| His father had been fired many times for stealing from work. |
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| PAST PERFECT PASSIVE - azione passiva precedente |
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| We were preparing an enormous party for her return. |
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| PAST CONTINUOUS - azione simultanea, azione interrotta, azione in uno specifico arco di tempo |
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| His mother will be very cross with him |
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| FUTURE SIMPLE - instantaneous decision, I condizionale, think, believe, reckon, previsione |
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| He didn't like the film we saw. |
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| PAST SIMPLE - finished action and time |
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| We're washing the dog, don't come in. |
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| PRESENT CONTINUOUS - action happening now, future plans/arrangements |
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| Penny wasn't invited to the party. |
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| PAST SIMPLE PASSIVE - finished passive action |
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| Why haven't you done your homework yet? |
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| PRESENT PERFECT - unfinished action/time, experiences, 7 adverbs |
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| I always brush my teeth on a tuesday. |
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| PRESENT SIMPLE - habitual action |
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| He will be arrested in Rome airport when he arrives. |
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| FUTURE PASSIVE - passive future action |
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| It was clear from her unusual chattiness that Monica had been drinking champagne again. |
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| PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS - past preceding action of a certain duration |
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| We will have sold all of our stock by then. |
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| FUTURE PERFECT - future retrospective action |
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| PRESENT SIMPLE PASSIVE - habitual passive action. |
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| He'll be waiting for you in the hotel lobby. |
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| FUTURE CONTINUOUS - future action of a certain duration. |
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| I've been teased all my life for my big ears. |
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| PRESENT PERFECT PASSIVE - unfinished passive action |
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| The building will have been renovated by the time you move in. |
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| FUTURE PERFECT PASSIVE - future perfect retrospective action |
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| The car is being repaired. |
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| *PRESENT CONTINUOUS PASSIVE - passive action happening now. |
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| He hadn't cooked anything for us, he just ordered take-away pizza. |
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| PAST PERFECT - preceding actions |
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| They will have been living there for 20 years. |
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| FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS - future retrospective action of a certain duration |
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| You have been studying too much! |
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| PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS - unfinished action or 7 adverbs , certain duration. |
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