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Appendix 4

UNIT 8
1 That's twice I've been forgetting to bring my diary to work this week. X
•" That's twice I've forgotten to bring my diary to work this week. t/
2 I've never been listening to any of Aguado's music before. X
•" I've never listened to any of Aguado's music before. V*

UNIT 9
1 The new bridge had been opened six months ago. X
•* The new bridge was opened six months ago. t/
2 He just heard the news and was rushing home to tell his family. X
••" He had just heard the news and was rushing home to tell his family. ^

UNIT 10
1 When I saw the vase, I knew it was exactly what I had looked for. X
•" When I saw the vase, I knew it was exactly what I had been looking for. •
2 I had been knowing Helen for a number of years. X
w I had known Helen for a number of years. ^

UNIT 11
1 When I grow up I'll be an astronaut. X
w When I grow up I'm going to be an astronaut. f'
2 Len shan't be able to join us after all. X
<•* Len won't be able to join us after all. %/

UNIT 12
1 Take your umbrella; it'll rain. X
«•" Take your umbrella; it's going to rain. • (We don't use 'will' to predict, on the basis of
some external evidence, that something will happen soon (see Unit 11B). In this case, the
speaker might see that it is very cloudy, or perhaps they have heard a weather forecast.)
2 The world's supply of oil is soon running out. X
•" The world's supply of oil will soon run out. •/

UNIT 13
1 Put your coat on before you'll go out. X
•* Put your coat on before you go out. i/
2 I promise I call you as soon as I get home. X
•" I promise I will call you as soon as I get home. •

UNIT 14
1 I won't be able to meet you next week. I will stay in London for a few days. X
w I won't be able to meet you next week. I will be staying in London for a few days. ^
(The future continuous is more likely than 'will'. The present continuous for the future
(T'm staying in London...') and the future continuous have a similar meaning here
(see 14B).)
2 Can I borrow your camera? I'll be giving it back to you tomorrow. X
•" Can I borrow your camera? I'll give it back to you tomorrow. \/ (a promise)

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