Present Continuous
His work [measure up - negative] to our expectations.
His work didn't measure up to our expectations.
If you work too hard, you [burn out].
If you work too hard, you will burn out.
If you work too hard, you are going to burn out.
They [zero in] on the problem last week.
They were zeroing in on the problem last week.
I [draw up] a contract for you tomorrow.
I will be drawing up a contract for you tomorrow.
I [run] the idea [past] my boss yesterday.
I ran the idea past my boss yesterday.
I [set up] a meeting for Friday.
I will set up a meeting for Friday.
I [sign off on] orders all day yesterday.
I was signing off on orders all day yesterday.
The factory [close down] in a few months because of strict regulations.
The factory will be closing down in a few months because of strict regulations.
I quit studying law because I [burn out].
I quit law because I burned out.
I [draw up] the contract tomorrow.
I will draw up the contract tomorrow.
The company [measure up - negative] to the expectations of investors, so they [pull] their investments.
The company was not measuring up to the expectations of investors, so they pulled their investments.
I [get ahead] if I finish the project next week.
I will be getting ahead if I finish the project next week.
I [zero in on] the errors in the data, but since there are so many of them, it may take a while.
I am zeroing in on the errors in the data, but since there are so many of them, it may take a while.
The factory wasn't making any money, so they [close] it [down] and [compensate] the workers for lost wages.
The factory wasn't making any money, so they closed it down and compensated the workers for the lost wages.
If profits don't improve, the company [lay off] employees in the new year. The company doesn't want any backlash, they must issue a nice severance package.
If profits don't improve, the company will lay off employees in the new year. The company doesn't want any backlash, they must issue a nice severance package.
Lay employees off
I had to quit that factory job! All that work was [burn out me]. I [know - negative] how much longer I can stand it.
I had to quit that factory job! All that work was burning out me. I don't know how much longer I can stand it.
We [sign off on] the leave requests when we get them, because most of those employees [have - negative] a vacation for a long time.
We will be signing off on them (the leave requests) when we get them, because most of those employees haven't had a vacation for a long time.
Don't worry about it! I [pencil] you [in] as we speak. I [see] you then. Bye!
I am penciling you in as we speak. I will see you then. Bye!
The company [lay] him [off] last year due to his performance. Bad performance can't [be tolerate]!
The company laid him off last year due to his performance. Bad performance can't be tolerated!
This interview [go] very well. The company wants to hire you. I [draw up] a contract once we are finished today.
This interview went very well. The company wants to hire you. I will draw up a contract once we are finished today.
I [run the idea past] my boss when you called, and he thought it was so good, he [can believe - negative] you [come up] with it!
I was running the idea past my boss when you called, and he thought it was so good, he can believe you came up with it!
I [set up] the the project to begin next week so that we can have it [finish] before Christmas.
I will be setting up the the project to begin next week so that we can have it finished before Christmas.