Vocabulary
Connectors of Contrast
Past Perfect Simple/ Continuous
Past Perfect Continuous/ Simple
Vocabulary
100
Forgive
100
In spite of the argue/ arguing they remained friends.
Arguing
100
Before James and I met, I had heard/ had been hearing that he was very easy to talk to.
had heard
100
Before you arrived, they ______ (to wait) for you for 1 hour.
had been waiting
100
Appreciate
200
Gossip
200
We all need friends sometimes, even though/ however they can also hurt our feelings
even though
200
My friend and I had argued/ had been arguing for a few minutes when we both suddenly started laughing.
had been arguing
200
Daniel _______ (to study) English for 6 years before he started working as a Teacher.
had been studying
200
Lose touch
300
Make friends
300
Despite/ Although being quite shy, Tom often makes new friends.
Despite
300
A week after they had fallen out/ had been falling out with each other, Ella and Amy made up again.
fallen out
300
I ________ (to work) at the company for five years when I got the promotion.
had been working
300
Relationship
400
Rely on/ Support
400
Although/ However I've got a lot of friends. I will feel lonely sometimes.
Although
400
Jake and Alex hadn't met/ hadn't been meeting before so I introduced them to each other.
hadn't met
400
Martha _________ (to walk) three miles a day before she broke her leg.
had been walking
400
Performance
500
Share
500
Liam's a good friend, despite/ spite the fact that he lives so far away.
Despite
500
I had talked/ had been talking with my friend for so long that I didn't realise it had got dark outside.
had been talking
500
When I arrived home, My mom _____ dinner (to cook)
had cooked
500
Encouragement
600
Admire
600
I saw Emily at the party. Although/ However I didn't speak to her.
However
600
Our teacher asked me and my friend what we had whispered/ had been whispering about.
had been whispering
600
I had already finished my homework by the tme the class _____. (to finish)
had finished
600
Preference