REMEMBER No Future in Time Clauses

Like all future forms, Future in the Past cannot be used in clauses beginning with time expressions such as: when, while, before, after, by the time, as soon as, if, unless, etc. Instead of using Future in the Past, you must use Simple Past.

Examples:

• I already told Mark that when he would arrive, we would go out for dinner. Not Correct
• I already told Mark that when he arrived, we would go out for dinner. Correct

EXERCISESEx.1 Give the third person forms of the verbs in these sentences. Show whether you would pronounce the third person form as /S/, /Z/ or /IZ/

Example: We often see them. She often sees them. /z/

1. They work hard. He…………………………………..……… / /

2. I often forget things. Mother………………………………… / /

3. They drink a lot of coffee. He ……………………….……… / /

4. We pay $ 50 a week rent. She ……………………….……… / /

5. My children cry at sad films. Granny …………….………… / /

6. I rush around a lot. My brother …………………..………… / /

7. They often lose things. Sally …………………….…………. / /

8. We go to the dentist every six months. He ………………… / /

9. We usually catch the 6 o’clock train. ……………….……… / /

10. I often use his car. She …………………………….………./ /

Ex. 2. Complete the following sentences with the form of the Present Simple of the verbs in brackets.

1. ………….thirsty? (you, be).

2. Jerry (live) ………….in Boston but he …………….(not like) that city.

3. She …………… (not study) German on Mondays.

4. We sometimes …………. (read) books.

6. Janet ……………….(wear, never) jeans.

7.I …………. (not, can, find) for my pen. I ………….. (know, not) where it ………. (be).

8. It………. (be) cold today.

Ex. 3 Use do, does, don’t or doesn’t to complete the jokes:

1. - What type of car................... your dad drive?

- I................... know the name, but it starts with a “P”.

- That’s strange, our car starts with a key.

2................ you ever have problems making up your mind?

- Well, yes and no.

3. - Dad,................ a dishwasher wash dishes?

- Yes, Billy. That’s right.

- And............. a bus driver drive buses?

- Yes.

- And............ a weightlifter lift weights?

- Yes, why all the questions?

- Well,............... a shoplifter lift shops?

4. - What............. ants take when they are ill?

- I............ know.

- ANTibiotics!

5. - What.............. your father do for a living?

- As little as possible!

6. - What........... you clean your top teeth with?

- A toothbrush, of course.

- And what............. you clean your bottom with?

- The same.

- Really? I use paper!

7. -............. you love me?

- Of course, darling.

- But.......... you love me with all your heart?

- With all my heart, with all my liver, all my kidneys...

8. -......... this train go to New York?

- That’s right, sir. Change at Leeds.

- What! I want my change here. I’m not waiting until Leeds.

9. – Mum,............ God go to the bathroom?

- No, son, why........ you ask?

- Well, every morning dad goes to the bathroom, knocks on the door and shouts, “Oh God! Are you still in there?”

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