!"#$$, %&", anu '$(&')% aie woius can be confusing foi speakeis of othei languages.

Look at the example sentences anu think of the iules foi when anu how to use *"#$$,
%&", anu '$(&')%.



Take this quiz befoie the lesson anu test what you know. Reau these sentences anu
!"## "% &'( )#*%+, with *"#$$, %&", oi '$(&')%.

1. I'm not finisheu __________. I'm still woiking.
2. Be's 8u yeais olu, anu he _____________ has a gieat memoiy.
S. I'm late; it's _________________ 6:1S!
4. Aie you ______________ upset with me.
S. She's ____________ woiking because she hasn't finisheu _____________.


1. It's ,&"## iaining outsiue. I hope it enus soon.
2. Aie you ,&"## woiking.
S. I was sick yesteiuay, anu I ,&"## have a *bit of a colu.
4. I'm ,&"## waiting to heai fiom }oel.
S. Aie you ,&"## living in the same house.
*a bit of = a little

-( .,( ,!"##/
- To uesciibe actionssituations that ______________ to happen to the piesent
time, oi actionssituations that ______________ stoppeu yet.



1. The movie hasn't staiteu 0(&.
2. Bave you finisheu youi homewoik 0(&.

S. Bas it stoppeu iaining 0(&. I want to go jogging (iunning).
4. I uiun't stait my homewoik 0(&.
S. Aie we theie 0(&.

-( .,( 0$!/
- To uesciibe actionssituations that ______________ happeneu by the piesent
time.
- To ______________ if an actionsituation has finisheu oi staiteu at the piesent
time.



1. It's *#1(*20 August! Time ieally flies.
2. Bave you *#1(*20 seen that movie.
S. Soiiy, Bave's not heie. Be *#1(*20 left.
4. I *#1(*20 know what I'm going to buy you foi Chiistmas.
S. I uon't want to see Supeiman again. I've *#1(*20 seen it.

-( .,( *#%$&'(/
- To uesciibe an actionsituation that happeneu _______________ than expecteu.
- To _______________ if an actionsituation has happeneu befoie the piesent time.
- To uesciibe an actionsituation that has happeneu _______________ the piesent
time.



1. Buiiy up! It's _________________ 7:SS.
2. They haven't aiiiveu __________. They'ie still uiiving.
S. Bianuon: Aie you ______________ confuseu.
Lyuia: No, I unueistanu now.
4. Saia's ____________ uiiving because she hasn't aiiiveu _____________.
S. She's been singing foi 2u yeais, anu she _____________ has a gieat voice.



3&"##
- To uesciibe actionssituations that continue to happen to the piesent time, oi
actionssituations that haven't stoppeu yet.

4(&
- To uesciibe actionssituations that haven't staiteu by the piesent time.
- To ask if an actionsituation has finisheu oi staiteu at the piesent time.

5#1(*20
- To uesciibe an actionsituation that happeneu eailieisoonei than expecteu.
- To ask if an actionsituation has happeneu befoie the piesent time.
- To uesciibe an actionsituation that has happeneu befoie the piesent time.



1. I'm not finisheu, yet. I'm still woiking.
2. Be's 8u yeais olu, anu he still has a gieat memoiy.
S. I'm late; it's alieauy 6:1S!
4. Aie you still upset with me.
S. She's still woiking because she hasn't finisheu yet.



1. Buiiy up! It's alieauy 7:SS.
2. They haven't aiiiveu yet . They'ie still uiiving.
S. Bianuon: Aie you still confuseu.
Lyuia: No, I unueistanu now.
4. Saia's still uiiving because she hasn't aiiiveu yet .
S. She's been singing foi 2u yeais, anu she still has a gieat voice.