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Has the guest come yet? The guest hasn t come yet. I have I have never done it before. I have already done it.
I had finished my work before my father came. I did earlier than 1980
3.3 posteriority I ll do it afterwards. My father come after I had finished my
work. I ll do my homework later on. Please submit your work no later than July 15.
3.4 sequence First you peel the mango, then you cut its
flesh.
What did you next? In the end
Finally, we 3.5 simultaneousness
When Mother is cooking, Father is cleaning the floor. 3.6 future reference
While the teacher is explaining, the students are listening attentively; at the same time. Mother opened the door as soon as
the guests arrived. 3.7 present reference
Are you still there? At present; today; this morning
present continuous + verbs of motion 3.8 past reference
the day before yesterday; last weekmonthyear, formerly, recently, just, lately
3.9 reference without time-focus Beijing is in China. New York is in the U.S.A.
This table is made of wood. 3.10 delay
The executive train will come later. There will be a delay of two hours.
The plane has been delayed for no clear reason.
3.11 earliness You re early. You come too early. There s an early train on Sunday.
3.12 lateness Some students come late.
You came too late to meet with the guest. 3.13 length of time duration
a longshort time.. for two hoursmonths etc. 3.14 speed
very fast, slow 3.15 frequency
once, twice, three times, on Sundays, everyday, every week, oncetwice a year, seldom, rarely,
hardly ever, daily, weekly, monthly, yearly, annually
3.16 continuity It will go on for five years.
I was reading a letter when my teacher came. I have lived here for two years.
I have been reading since 10 o clock.
3.17 intermittence not always
3.18 permanence 3.19 temporariness
not always
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again, again and again, several times, twice 3.21 uniqueness
I read the whole day yesterday. only once.
3.22 commencement The game was from 7 to 9. The students have
played since 6 o clock. Rudi goes fishing on Sundays.
3.23 cessation When will you finish?; The match has ended.
When will you be ready? They played until 3. 3.24 stability
Don t sit on that table; We waited for 5 hours. How long will you stay in Yogya?
Semarang lies in the northern part of Java. I will remain here for 2 months.
3.25 change, transition The country has changed since the war.
Sugar has changed very expensive. My parents are getting old.
Suddenly the rain pours down.
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