I went to the cinema yesterday – Вчера я ходил в кино.I could ride a bicycle when I was seven years old – Я умел кататься на велосипеде, когда мне было семь лет.Tom was very tired last week – Том был очень уставшим на неделе.I used to have a lot of free time when I was young – У меня было много свободного времени, когда я был молод.
I had finished my work before he returned. After the sun had set, we decided to return home. We had reached the station when the rain started. He thanked me for what I had done for him. The manager had not left the office before I arrived. We had written the article by five o'clock. By the end of the year she had learnt to speak English. We sent him a telegram yesterday as we had not received any letters from him for a long time. After he turned off the light, he left the room. He had been away for several months before his first letter came.
Past
1. We graduated from the Institute in 1987. 2. My friend went to England to work for a probationary period three months ago. 3. I was on holiday in Bulgaria two weeks ago. 4. A friend of mine wrote a new operating system two months ago. 5. I was fond of swimming two years ago. 6. Tom forgot to remind me of the forthcoming lecture at Moscow State University yesterday. 7. I ate an apple, drank a glass of lemonade and went to school. 8. I wrote three novels last year. 9. I saw a lion in the zoo yesterday. 10. She was my bride in 1999.
Здесь согласование времен - сослагательное наклонение subjunctive mood и просто past simple. В современном английском в значении русского "бы" можно использовать обе формы. Но многие это отрицают. 1. Если бы я посадил вертолет у школы, моему учителю бы это не понравилось. Past Simple 2. Если бы я был рок-звездой, я бы жил в Нью-Йорке.Past Simple 3. Если бы я был богатым, я бы купил тебе выпить.Past Simple 4. Если бы я был на твоем месте, я бы не ложился спать поздно.subjunctive mood 5. Если бы я был рок-звездой, я бы жил в Нью-Йорке subjunctive mood 6. Если бы я был ведущим педагогом (классным руководителем), я бы дал выходной классу. subj.mood 7. Здесь возможно ошибка - If I knew the answer Если бы я знал ответ, я бы сказал тебе. subjunctive mood 8.Если бы у меня был вертолет, я бы летал в школу subjunctive mood
1 She is still typing her article. 2 We haven't seen her for ages. 3 Grandparents have already visited their grandchildren. 4 Now they are sitting in the living room and talking about their trip. 5 Have you ever been to Africa? 6 He has done everything for her. Now he is going to buy her a house. 7 The concert has not started yet, and we are sitting in the hall and discussing our problems. 8 Wait for me! I haven't taken money yet. 9 I have just had breakfast. 10 He has already had breakfast.
