Continuous vs. Simple
We can go out now. It (not/rain) anymore.
It isn't raining anymore.
To rely or depend on (for help) - c**** *n
To Count On
I feel a bit hungry. I think (I/have) something to eat.
I feel a bit hungry. I think I'll have something to eat.
Did you pay (*) cash or (*) card?
Did you pay by cash or by card?
to express disapproval to someone for doing something bad
to tell someone off
Ann (wait) for me when I (arrive).
Ann was waiting for me when I arrived.
To handle, take care of (problem, situation) - *e** w***
To Deal With
I'm sorry you've decided to leave the company. (I/miss) you when (you/go).
I'm sorry you've decided to leave the company. I'll miss you when you have gone.
I've got an interview next week. It's (*) 9:30 (*) Tuesday morning.
I've got an interview next week. It's at 9:30 on Tuesday morning.
to erase
to rub out
What speed (the car/do) at the time of the accident?
What speed was the car doing at the time of the accident?
To visit, usually on the way somewhere
- ***p *n
To drop in
She was very rude to me. I refuse to speak to her again until (she/apologize).
She was very rude to me. I refuse to speak to her again until she apologizes.
Is there a cutscene (*) the end of this movie?
Is there a cutscene at the end of this movie?
to drive to the side of the road and stop
to pull over
Mary usually (phone) me on Fridays but she (not/phone) last Friday.
Mary usually phones me on Fridays but she didn't phone last Friday.
To finally reach a state, place or action
- **d u*
To end up
I wonder where (we/live) ten years from now?
I wonder where we will be living ten years from now?
I saw Helen (*) Friday but I haven't seen her (*) then.
I saw Helen on Friday but I haven't seen her since then.
to arrive or appear somewhere, usually unexpectedly
to turn up
When I first (tell) Tom the news, he (not/believe) me. He (think) that I (joke).
When I first told Tom the news, he didn't believe me. He thought that I was joking.
To resemble, in appearance or character
**k* a****
To take after
(I/give) you my address? If (I/give) my address, (you/write) to me?
Shall I give you my address? If I give you my address, will you write to me?
We've got some friends staying with us (*) our flat (*) the moment. They're staying (*) Friday.
We've got some friends staying with us in our flat at the moment. They're staying until Friday.
to invent ( a story)
to make up