A Definitely, probably, etc.. B likely to, certain to. C I think, I doubt
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- Complete the sentences, using the present perfect to make it clear that the periods of time have not finished yet.
- A Stative verbs + for and since
- E Completed actions over a period of time
- Some of the following sentences are right and some are wrong. Put a tick [√] next to the ones that are right, and correct the ones that are wrong.
- Look at the chart and read through this extract from an advertisement about the Emerging Markets Fund. Put the verbs into the present perfect tense.
- Using the notes, write about what has happened in the recent past.
- C Finished and unfinished activities
- Complete the sentences by putting the verbs into the present perfect continuous.
- Finished and unfinished activities
- Write short paragraphs answering the questions, giving details about the activities that have been going on.
- Review: simple past, present perfect
- and present perfect continuous
- C Present perfect simple+ for and since
- D Present perfect continuous. Exercise 1. Simple past vs present Perfect (1). Read the sentences and pay attention to the underlined verbs. Put a tick next to the ones that are right, and correct the ones that are wrong.. Exercise 2. Simple past vs Presen
- Present perfect and Present perfect Continuous
- Translate these words and word combinations into Ukrainian.
- Find the English equivalents.. Translate into English.
- B Points of the time in the past
- Choose the correct tense, simple past or continuous.
- Read each set of sentences. Decide the order in which things happened. Begin each pair of answers with the same words.
- Explain what was happening up to the point when the following events took place. Use because + the past continuous.
- B Previous and subsequent events
- C Present perfect and past perfect
- Previous and subsequent events
- Complete the following sentences using the past perfect.
- Continue the sentences. Say what activities had been going on.
- C Future time words+ Present simple
- D Offers. Promises. Requests. Etc
- Rewrite the following sentences using will or won’t.
- Complete the sentences using a verb in the present tense.
- The future (2): the present continuous and going to
- Present continuous arrangements
- B Going to – decisions and intentions
- Two managers of an engineering company are trying to arrange a meeting. Put the verbs in brackets into the present continuous.
- Fill in the blanks with the correct from of the future, using will or going to.
- Write a short paragraph about the arrangements than been made for the CEO of a major American bank to open the new European HQ in London.
- Find the English equivalents.. Translate into English.
- The future (3): other future tenses
- C Will be doing. D Will have done. Exercise 1. Was going to – changed plans. Two colleagues are discussing the changes in the plans for a new office. Fill the blanks with was/were going to and is/are going to.. Exercise 2. Look through the notes about the
- Changed arrangements – problem solving
- Answer the following questions about yourself in 20 years’ time.
- The future (4): possibility and probability
- A Definitely, probably, etc.. B likely to, certain to. C I think, I doubt
- Complete the sentences with be + certain to, likely to, or unlikely to.
- B Match the sentences in column A with sentences in column B that have a similar meaning.
- Make predictions about what changes will happen in the next few years.
- Final business Grammar &vocabulary tests
- Complete the sentences by putting the verb into the necessary tense form.
- Translate the sentences into English.
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A Definitely, probably, etc.
We often use the words definitely, probably, and perhaps/ maybe to show how probable we think a future event is:
DEGREE OF CHANCE:
100% We will definitely increase our turnover next year.
75% The journey will probably take about an hour.
50% Maybe/ perhaps we will get some bigger orders soon.
25% The Financial Director probably won’t be at the meeting.
0% The shipment definitely won’t get there on time.
Notice that won’tnormally comes after probably and definitely.
B likely to, certain to
We can also use the verb be + (un) likely/certain + infinitive to refer to the future. We use the present tense of the verb be and we do not say will be certain to. We use certain to to refer to things that we think are certain, likely to/ expected to to refer to things that are probable, and unlikely to to refer to things that are improbable:
You’ll meet Jane at the sales Conference next week. She is certain to be there.
(She will definitely be there.)
The final cost of the project is likely to be higher than the current estimates.
(It probably will be higher.)
The Bundesbank is unlikely to lower interest rates again this year.
(It probably won’t reduce them.)
C I think, I doubt
There are a number of verbs and other expressions that can show how probable we think a future event is. Here are some common examples:
HIGH PROBABILITY
I’m quite sure that…
I’m confident that…
I expect that…
The chances are that… they will give you a pay rise.
I should think that…
I shouldn’t think that…
I doubt if…
I doubt very much whether…
LOW PROBABILITY I’m quite sure that + (won’t)…
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