1. what are you going to say to the king when he (come) in? 2. you (be) here for two weeks. you (change) your opinion of the south? 3. i (hear) that some flowers grow better in shady places. 4. i’m glad you (come). we (wait) for hours. 5. can you drive? - no, but i (learn). my brother (teach) me. 6. ann (come back) tomorrow. - what time her train (arrive)? 7. if she (walk) when i (come) don’t call her. 8. john (be) a very rude person, you know. - i know, sheila (be) rude these too, although she’s usually polite. 9. the government is worried because the number of people without jobs (increase).

Петрова Анна Александровна

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Here are the correct verb forms for the sentences provided, following the rules of English grammar and context. Corrected Sentences

  1. What are you going to say to the king when he comes in?
    • Rule: We use the Present Simple after "when" to refer to future time.
  2. You have been here for two weeks. Have you changed your opinion of the south?
    • Rule: Present Perfect is used for a period of time continuing up to the present and for actions that happened at an unspecified time.
  3. I have heard (or hear) that some flowers grow better in shady places.
    • Rule: "I have heard" is common for information recently received, though "I hear" is often used to report general knowledge.
  4. I’m glad you have come. We have been waiting for hours.
    • Rule: Present Perfect for the arrival, and Present Perfect Continuous to emphasize the duration of the wait.
  5. Can you drive? — No, but I am learning. My brother is teaching me.
    • Rule: Present Continuous for actions happening around the current time/temporary processes.
  6. Ann is coming back tomorrow. — What time does her train arrive?
    • Rule: Present Continuous for personal arrangements; Present Simple for fixed schedules (trains).
  7. If she is walking when I come, don’t call her.
    • Rule: Future time clauses. Present Continuous describes an action in progress at a specific moment in the future.
  8. John is a very rude person, you know. — I know, Sheila is being rude these days too, although she’s usually polite.
    • Rule: "Is" for a permanent character trait; "is being" for temporary behavior.
  9. The government is worried because the number of people without jobs is increasing.
    • Rule: Present Continuous for changing and developing situations.

Summary Table of Tenses Used

Sentence Tense UsedReason
1Present SimpleFuture time clause after "when"
2Present PerfectDuration up to now / Life experience
4Pres. Perf. ContinuousEmphasis on duration of an action
5Present ContinuousTemporary action in progress
6Present SimpleFixed public timetable
8Pres. Cont. (State)Temporary behavior (acting a certain way)

Would you like me to explain the specific grammar rules for any of these tenses in more detail?

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