Present and Past tenses
Future tenses and Other grammars
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100

Why do we say “I work at a hospital” instead of “I am working at a hospital” when talking about our job?

 “I work at a hospital” describes a permanent situation or regular activity, not something temporary. Present Continuous is used for temporary actions.

100

Combine these two sentences using a relative clause:
“I met a woman. She speaks five languages.”

“I met a woman who speaks five languages.”

100

Усны химийн тэмдэг юу вэ?

 H2O

100

 Ленин багш самаа аль халаасандаа хийдэг байсан бэ?

тэр халзан байсан

200

Why do we say “I went to Paris last year” and not “I have gone to Paris last year”?

Because “last year” is a finished time expression — we use Past Simple for completed actions in the past, not Present Perfect.

200

Which one is more natural for a prediction based on present evidence? Why?

  • “Look at those dark clouds! It will rain.”

  • “Look at those dark clouds! It’s going to rain.”

“Look at those dark clouds! It’s going to rain.”

 be going to, is more natural because the prediction is based on present evidence.

200

 “Бачим” гэж ямар утгыг илэрхийлж байна вэ?

Яаралтай

200

Yхрийн махыг муутгалгүй яаж удаан хадгалж болох вэ

амьдаар нь

300

Explain the difference in meaning between “I see the doctor every week” and “I’m seeing the doctor this week.”

“I see the doctor every week” = a habit or routine.
“I’m seeing the doctor this week” = a planned future action (using Present Continuous).

300

“I think I’m going to help you with your homework”

I think I will help you with your homework.
 Use will for instant decisions or offers.

300

Өмнөговь аймгийн төв?  

/Даланзадгад/

300

 Оюутны гуанзанд яагаад найтайж болдоггүй вэ?

хуушуур нь хийсчих гээд байдаг тул)

400

What’s the difference between “I worked all night” and “I was working all night”?

Worked all night = emphasizes completion of the action.
 Was working all night = emphasizes duration or process during that time.

400

Explain why this sentence is correct:
“Be careful! That cup is going to fall.”

Because the speaker predicts an action based on current evidence (cup is unstable)

400

Монгол Улс ямар жил тусгаар тогтнолоо зарласан бэ?

1911

400

Бэлэвсэн эхнэрийнхээ дүүтэй сууж болох уу

Бэлэвсэн эхнэрийнхээ дүүтэй сууж болох уу

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