How to explain the tenses in these sentences?
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So my Japanese student is having trouble understanding why the following tenses are used and I’m not sure how to explain it.
My line manager wants the meeting arranged immediately.
Why does that use ‘arranged’ even though it hasn’t happened yet?
While the stock was being checked the staff worked in the evenings.
Why does that use ‘was being checked’ and not ‘was checked’?
I know this is probably a very basic question but I’m horrible at explaining tenses to students. Any help will be appreciated.
tenses past-participle continuous-aspect participial-phrases
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So my Japanese student is having trouble understanding why the following tenses are used and I’m not sure how to explain it.
My line manager wants the meeting arranged immediately.
Why does that use ‘arranged’ even though it hasn’t happened yet?
While the stock was being checked the staff worked in the evenings.
Why does that use ‘was being checked’ and not ‘was checked’?
I know this is probably a very basic question but I’m horrible at explaining tenses to students. Any help will be appreciated.
tenses past-participle continuous-aspect participial-phrases
edited Apr 26 at 14:15
tchrist♦
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asked Apr 26 at 13:56
AnnaAnna
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1. "arranged" is a contraction of "to be arranged" - which is current tense. 2. The checking & the working both took place over a period of time - they were not 'instant' actions. Therefore the 'past continuous' tense is used.
– TrevorD
Apr 26 at 15:54
If you are helping a student to learn English, you may find that our sister site English Language Learners would suit you better - it is for teachers as well as learners!
– TrevorD
Apr 26 at 15:57
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So my Japanese student is having trouble understanding why the following tenses are used and I’m not sure how to explain it.
My line manager wants the meeting arranged immediately.
Why does that use ‘arranged’ even though it hasn’t happened yet?
While the stock was being checked the staff worked in the evenings.
Why does that use ‘was being checked’ and not ‘was checked’?
I know this is probably a very basic question but I’m horrible at explaining tenses to students. Any help will be appreciated.
tenses past-participle continuous-aspect participial-phrases
edited Apr 26 at 14:15
tchrist♦
110k30298480
asked Apr 26 at 13:56
AnnaAnna
10415
So my Japanese student is having trouble understanding why the following tenses are used and I’m not sure how to explain it.
My line manager wants the meeting arranged immediately.
Why does that use ‘arranged’ even though it hasn’t happened yet?
While the stock was being checked the staff worked in the evenings.
Why does that use ‘was being checked’ and not ‘was checked’?
I know this is probably a very basic question but I’m horrible at explaining tenses to students. Any help will be appreciated.
tenses past-participle continuous-aspect participial-phrases
tenses past-participle continuous-aspect participial-phrases
edited Apr 26 at 14:15
tchrist♦
110k30298480
asked Apr 26 at 13:56
AnnaAnna
10415
edited Apr 26 at 14:15
tchrist♦
110k30298480
asked Apr 26 at 13:56
AnnaAnna
10415
edited Apr 26 at 14:15
tchrist♦
110k30298480
edited Apr 26 at 14:15
tchrist♦
110k30298480
edited Apr 26 at 14:15
tchrist♦
110k30298480
110k30298480
asked Apr 26 at 13:56
AnnaAnna
10415
asked Apr 26 at 13:56
AnnaAnna
10415
asked Apr 26 at 13:56
AnnaAnna
10415
10415
1. "arranged" is a contraction of "to be arranged" - which is current tense. 2. The checking & the working both took place over a period of time - they were not 'instant' actions. Therefore the 'past continuous' tense is used.
– TrevorD
Apr 26 at 15:54
If you are helping a student to learn English, you may find that our sister site English Language Learners would suit you better - it is for teachers as well as learners!
– TrevorD
Apr 26 at 15:57
add a comment |
1. "arranged" is a contraction of "to be arranged" - which is current tense. 2. The checking & the working both took place over a period of time - they were not 'instant' actions. Therefore the 'past continuous' tense is used.
– TrevorD
Apr 26 at 15:54
If you are helping a student to learn English, you may find that our sister site English Language Learners would suit you better - it is for teachers as well as learners!
– TrevorD
Apr 26 at 15:57
1. "arranged" is a contraction of "to be arranged" - which is current tense. 2. The checking & the working both took place over a period of time - they were not 'instant' actions. Therefore the 'past continuous' tense is used.
– TrevorD
Apr 26 at 15:54
1. "arranged" is a contraction of "to be arranged" - which is current tense. 2. The checking & the working both took place over a period of time - they were not 'instant' actions. Therefore the 'past continuous' tense is used.
– TrevorD
Apr 26 at 15:54
If you are helping a student to learn English, you may find that our sister site English Language Learners would suit you better - it is for teachers as well as learners!
– TrevorD
Apr 26 at 15:57
If you are helping a student to learn English, you may find that our sister site English Language Learners would suit you better - it is for teachers as well as learners!
– TrevorD
Apr 26 at 15:57
add a comment |
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1. "arranged" is a contraction of "to be arranged" - which is current tense. 2. The checking & the working both took place over a period of time - they were not 'instant' actions. Therefore the 'past continuous' tense is used.
– TrevorD
Apr 26 at 15:54
If you are helping a student to learn English, you may find that our sister site English Language Learners would suit you better - it is for teachers as well as learners!
– TrevorD
Apr 26 at 15:57