EF234 verb tenses

While Barbara was putting in her contact lenses, the telephone rang/was ringing.

While Barbara puts in her contact lenses, the telephone is ringing.

We will go if you will be are free. ADVERB CLAUSE- NO FUTURE TENSE

6. I was very mad at my sister because she was rude.

I am very mad at my sister because she was rude.

I have been very mad at my sister because she was rude.

I am very mad at my sister because she is rude.

CHANGING VERB TENSES CHANGES THE MEANING

10. The boy said that he would drink the juice. SUGGESTS PAST TENSE

The boy said that he will drink the juice.

I said that I will pick you up at the airport.

I said that I will pick you up at the airport next Friday at 3PM.

B

1. She is a patient person, so she will listen to you.

She is a patient person, so she will not get angry easily.

2. The dog is cute.

The dog is playing with a ball.

The dog barks at the mailman letter carrier.

3. After the fog lifted, the sun came out.

After the fog lifted, the sun was shining.

4. We will leave for Calgary as soon as we can.

leave from = leave

leave for = go towards

5. The youngest student is her son.

The youngest student is the top student.

6. Yesterday, our track team

a track meet= running race

100m dash

marathon 40k- Kenya, the Rift Valley

7. Before the carpenter builds a wall, he always takes a measurement.

Before the carpenter builds a wall, he always measures twice.

“Measure twice, cut once.”

Before the doctor sees a patient, she will read her medical history/ chart.

When the letter arrived, she was excited.

When the letter arrived, he read it out loud.