Basic Grammar in use ( Grammar )

MODULE 4: THE SEQUENCE OF TENSES

Một câu có thể bao gồm một mệnh đề chính (main clause) và một hoặc nhiều mệnh đề phụ
(subordinate clause). Khi trong câu có hai mệnh đề trở lên, các động từ phải có sự phối hợp về thì.
 Một số cách hòa hợp thì giữa mệnh đề chính và mệnh đề thời gian:
Main clause Adverbial clause of time
(Mệnh đề chính) (Mệnh đề trạng ngữ chỉ thời gian)
Hiện tại Hiện tại
Quá khứ Quá khứ
Tương lai Hiện tại
1. Sự phối hợp thì trong mệnh đề trạng ngữ chỉ thời gian:
Trong QUÁ KHỨ:
WHEN + S + V (quá khứ đơn), S + V (quá khứ đơn)
…………………………… Eg: When he saw me, he smiled, at me.
Trong TƯƠNG LAI:
WHEN + S + V (hiện tại đơn), S + V (tương lai đơn)
Eg: When I see him, I will remind him to call you.
Trong QUÁ KHỨ:
WHEN + S + V (quá khứ đơn), S + V (quá khứ tiếp diễn)
……………… Eg: When I came to see her, she was cooking dinner.

WHEN
Trong TƯƠNG LAI:
WHEN + S + V (hiện tại đơn), S + V (tương lai tiếp diễn)
Eg: When you come in, your boss will be waiting for you there.
Trong QUÁ KHỨ:
WHEN + S + V (quá khứ đơn), S + V (quá khứ hoàn thành)
………………. Eg: When I arrived at the airport, the plane had taken off
Trong TƯƠNG LAI:
WHEN + S + V (hiện tại đơn), S + V(tương lai hoàn thành)
Eg: When you return to the town, they will have finished building a new
bridge.
Trong QUÁ KHỨ:
AS SOON AS + S + V (quá khứ đơn), S + V (quá khứ đơn)
Eg: As soon as she saw a mouse, she shouted and ran away.
AS SOON …………………………..
AS Trong TƯƠNG LAI:
AS SOON AS + S + V (hiện tại đơn/hiện tại hoàn thành), S + V (tương lai
đơn)
Eg: I will call you as soon as I have finished / finish the work.
S + V (hiện tại hoàn thành) + SINCE + V (quá khứ đơn)
SINCE ………………………
Eg: We have known each other since we were at high school.
Trong QUÁ KHỨ:
……………………… BY + trạng từ của quá khứ + S + V (quá khứ hoàn thành)
BY + Eg: By last month, we had worked for the company for 9 years.
TIME Trong TƯƠNG LAI:
BY + trạng từ của tương lai + S + V (tương lai hoàn thành)
Eg: By next month, we will have worked for the company for 9 years.
AT …………………… Trong QUÁ KHỨ:

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 Basic Grammar in use ( Grammar )
THIS/ ……………………. AT THIS/THAT TIME + trạng từ của quá khứ + S + V (quá khứ tiếp
THAT diễn)
TIME Eg: At this time last week, we were preparing for Tet.
Trong TƯƠNG LAI:
AT THIS/THAT TIME + trạng từ của tương lai + S + V (tương lai tiếp
diễn)
Eg: At this time next week, we will be having a big party in the garden.
Trong QUÁ KHỨ:
BY THE TIME + S + V (quá khứ đơn), S + V (quá khứ hoàn thành)
BY THE Eg: By the time she got home, everyone had gone to bed.
………….”
TIME Trong TƯƠNG LAI:
BY THE TIME + S + V (hiện tại đơn), S + V (tương lai hoàn thành)
Eg: By the time she gets home, everyone will have gone to bed.
Trong QUÁ KHỨ:
AFTER + S + V (quá khứ hoàn thành), S + V (quá khứ đơn)
…………………….. Eg: After she had done her homework, she went out for a walk.
AFTER
Trong TƯƠNG LAI:
AFTER + S + V (hiện tại hoàn thành), S + V (hiện tại đơn)
Eg: After she has done her homework, she goes out for a walk.
Trong QUÁ KHỨ:
BEFORE + S + V (quá khứ đơn), S + V (quá khứ hoàn thành)
……………………….. Eg: Before she went to bed, she had locked all the doors.
BEFORE
Trong TƯƠNG LAI:
BEFORE + S + V (hiện tại đơn), S + V (tương lai hoàn thành)
Eg: Hurry up or the film will have ended before we go to the movie.
S + V (tương lai đơn)/ V(bare)/DON’T + V(bare) + UNTIL/TILL + S + V
UNTIL/ ………………….. (hiện tại đơn/hiện tại hoàn thành)
TILL Eg: I will wait for you until it is possible.
Wait here until I come back.
 CHANGE INTO THE PAST SIMPLE  PRESENT SIMPLE PERFECT

1.S + Last +V2/ed + time +ago/in+ mốc thời gian./when + clause

=> S +have/has + not + V3/ed + for +khoảng thời gian.
+ since + mốc thời gian.
=>It’s + time + since + S +last +V2/ed
=>The last time + S + V2/ed +was+ time + ago
2. This is the first time + S + have/has + V3/ed
=>S + have/has + never + V3/ed + before
3. S started/began + Ving/to V +… ............... +khoảng thời gian +ago
+… ...............In + mốc thời gian./when + clause
=>S + have/has + V3/ed +for + khoảng thời gian
+since + mốc thời gian
4.When + did + S + started/begin + to V/Ving… ........?
=>How long + have/has + S + V3/ed….?

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 PRACTICE EXERCISES
Exercise 1: Chia dạng đúng của động từ trong ngoặc
1. When I (come) , she was cleaning the door.
2. When I (come) , she will be cleaning the door.
3. When he went home, his mother (cook) dinner, so he took off his coat to help her.
4. When he went home, his mother fcook) . so be had a delicious meal,
5. When he went home, he (cook") because his wife were busv.
6. When he goes home, he (cook) dinner because he wants to make his wife surprised.
7. When he goes home, his mother (cook) because she always wants her son to have a
delicious meal after a hard work day.
8. When I moved here, I (live) in a remote area for 5 years.
9. When she receives the letter, she (call) you.
10. When I was young, I (harbor) the dream of a famous doctor.
11. When I grow up, I (get) married you.
12. When he grew up, he (join) the army.
13. When I see him, I (remind) him to call you.
14. When I saw him, I (remind) him to call you.

Exercise 2: Chọn phương án đúng

1. I your brother at Green Street yesterday afternoon.
A. meet B. met C. have met D. had met
2. He a cigarette and to the window.
A. light; walked B. lit; walks C. lighted; walked D. lights; walks
3. After she for help, she off her shoes and in to save him.
A. shouted; took; jumped B. had shouted; took; jumped
C. had shouted; had taken; jumped D. shouted; had taken; jumped
4. I can't go with you because I my homework yet.
A. haven't finished B. had finished C. finished D. finish
5. He for London 2 years ago and since then I him.
A. have left; didn't see B. left; haven't seen
C. eft; hadn't seen D. had left; have't seen
6. The performance at 7 o'clock and for 3 hours. We all it very
much.
A. had started; had lasted; enjoyed B. had started; lasted; enjoyed
C. started; had lasted; enjoyed D. started; lasted; enjoyed
7. Tell them to stop and take a rest. They long enough.
A. have worked B. had worked C. have been working D. had been working
8. "You here before?” □ "Yes, I my holidays here last year.”
A. have you been; spended B. have you been; spent
C. had you been; spent D. were you; spent
9. We our housework by tomorrow evening.
A. will finish B. will have finished
C. will be finishing D. are going to finish
10. "Your face is dirty, Tom.” □ "All right, I it.”
A. am washing B. am going to wash C. will wash D. will have washed

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11. Coming into the room, he Mary where he her.
A. see; left B. saw; had left C. had seen; left D. saw; was leaving
12. I from him since he two years ago.
A. hadn't heard; disappeared B. haven't heard;
disappeared
C. didn't hear; has disappeared D. will not hear; disappears
13. After the guests she back into the living-room and off the light.
A. left; went; turned B. had left; had gone; turned
C. have leftt; will got; turned D. had left; went; turned
14. By the time you finish cooking they their homework.
A. will have finished B. will finish C. had finished D. have finished
15. "You have just missed the last train.” □ "Never mind. I ”
A. will be walking B. am going to walk C. will walk D. am walking
16. "I the way to the Globe Theater.” □ "OK. I you.”
A. don't know; will show B. won't know; will show
C. don't know; am showing D. don't know; am going to show
17. Come in, please. I for you long.
A. have waited B. have been waiting
C. had been waiting D. have been waited
18. Who you to the cinema with last night?
A. went B. did you go C. had gone D. did you went
19. Detective: I'm afraid I must ask both of you. What at 10.20 p.m yesterday?
Mr. X: I chess with my wife.
Mr. Y: I to a play on the radio.
A. were you doing; am playing; was listening B. did you do; played; listened
C. were you doing; am playing; am listening D. were you doing; was playing; was listening
20. You my sister for a long time come to see us tonight?
A. haven’t seen; Will you B. won't see; Will you
C. hadn't seen; Would you D. haven’t seen; Are you going

Exercise 3: Tìm và sửa lỗi sai trong câu

1. This is the most beautiful place I ever visit.
2. This time next week they will sit in the train on their way to Paris.
3. The radio has been played since 7a.m, I wish someone would turn it off.
4. I came late to class. When I entered the teacher writing something on the blackboard.
5. They will have English from nine to ten in this room. Don't annoy them then.
6. Imade cakes. That's why my hands are covered with flour.
7. Igot a sore throat because I have been speaking for 3 hours.
8. It is raining hard. We can't do anything until it stopped.
9. She had got into her shoes, put on her coat and went to the door.
10. What tune had they played when we came in?
11. That evening we stayed up to talk about the town, where he has lived for a long time.
12. I have lived in this city for 15 years. My family had moved here when I was 10 years old.
13. We are very tired. We have walk for three hours.
14. I haven't seen her since we leaved school.

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15. I have been thought about you a lot lately and I have come to conclusion that I won't be able to
live without you.
16. Coming into his room, he found that someone broke into it.
17. It always rains when they had just cleaned the windows.
18. The last time I saw him, he wore a black suit.
19. By the first of next July I had worked for this company for 20 years.
20. This is the talking between two friends who had just met up each other.

Exercise 4: Chia dạng đúng của động từ trong ngoặc

1. Last night, we (watch) television when the power (fail).
2. We (be) in this class for 4 years next September.
3. When we came in, they (prepare) the meal for us.
4. There (be) many changes in our village in the past few year.
5. Think carefully. I'm sure you (remember) his name.
6. After ancient Greek athletes had won a race in the Olympics, they (receive) a simple crown of
olive leaves.
7. They (build) that bridge when I (be) there last year, they (not finish) it yet.
8. As soon as my parents came, we [go] out for dinner.
9. I (search) everywhere for the pen I (lose) yesterday.
10. "What you (do) at the moment, Ann?" "I (pack). I (catch) a plane to London tomorrow morning."
11. Since I left Venezuela six years ago, I (return) to visit friends and family several times.
12. When my parents (arrive) for a visit tomorrow, they will see our baby for the first time.
13. Don't worry. I (finish) the report by 10 o'clock.
14. I'll return Bob's pen to him next time I (see) him.
15. "I [go] out to buy a morning newspaper." "But it (rain) now. Why don't you wait until the rain
(stop)?"
16. Whenever I travel abroad, I (forget) something I need.
17. Hurry up or you (be) late for class.
18. He (be) to the theater three times this month.
19. Hurry up or the film (be) over before we (get) home.
20. Before I (start) the car, all passengers had buckled their seat belts.

Exercise 5: Chia dạng đúng của động từ trong ngoặc

I. I'm going out for a walk. I (read) too long.
2. I (do) my homework when my mother (send) me to the chemist's with the prescription the doctor
(give) her.
3. By the end of this week I (read) 200 pages of my new novel.
4. He (do) the experiment when the light (go) out.
5. At this time next week, we (live) in USA.
6. He (work) on the report at this time tomorrow.
7. Go on the next test as soon as you (finish) this one.
8. When I (look) at my suitcase, I could see that somebody (try) to open it.
9. We (be) a few minutes late, so the film (start) when we (get) to the cinema.
10. I'm going to bed now. I (work) for hours and I'm very tired.
11. I think she is the nicest person I (meet).
12. He [come] into the room after he (stand) outside for a moment.

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13. After the telephone (buzz) for a minute, the doctor (answer) it.
14. He (have) a bad fall while he (repair) the roof.
15. Yesterday, when I (see) Tom he (sit) in a corner with a book. I (tell) him that he (read) in very
bad light.
16. James (weed) while Alex (cut) the grass in the garden this time yesterday.
17. Susan (wait) for you at 9 o'clock tomorrow.
18. By next summer, she (finish) her 3rd novel.
19. This is the first time we (see) the Statue of Liberty.
20. By the time Anne graduated from high school, she (attend) seven different schools because
her parents moved frequently.

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