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Past continuous + adverb of time #1 (permalink) Fri Sep 09, 2005 4:22 am   Past continuous + adverb of time
 

Test No. incompl/inter-92 "Tenses (3)", question 8

The man who ......... walking down the road just then, lives next door.

(a) is
(b) will be
(c) was
(d) has been

Test No. incompl/inter-92 "Tenses (3)", answer 8

The man who was walking down the road just then, lives next door.

Correct answer: (c) was
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Past continuous #2 (permalink) Fri Sep 09, 2005 13:20 pm   Past continuous
 

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The adverb of time in the clause is just then, which indicates past time; therefore, you should choose was to form the past continuous.
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Past continuous #3 (permalink) Fri Jun 02, 2006 18:36 pm   Past continuous
 

Why can't we use present perfect continuous?
He has been walking...
I thought that it would be right, because 'just then' means right now, just at the moment or so. No? So, the action started in the past, and finished right before the moment of speach.
Why i am not right?
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Past continuous #4 (permalink) Fri Jun 02, 2006 19:04 pm   Past continuous
 

Hi Ryoga

I understand your point, and I think it's good that you're analyzing things. Very Happy

BUT...

The expression "just then" refers to a specific time in the past. You need a past tense.

It is possible to use the word "just" with the present perfect this way: The man who has just walked down the street is my neighbor.

You cannot use "just then" with the present perfect. The word "then" makes the point in time much too specific for the present perfect.

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Past continuous #5 (permalink) Fri Jun 02, 2006 19:16 pm   Past continuous
 

Ok, i understand, thank you. The word 'just' confused me.
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Past continuous + adverb of time #6 (permalink) Tue Sep 05, 2006 10:10 am   Past continuous + adverb of time
 

Why dont use present tense? As the end of this question uses present tense "LIVES"
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Past continuous + adverb of time #7 (permalink) Sun Nov 30, 2008 7:33 am   Past continuous + adverb of time
 

Amy, your explanation looks very good.

Keep up the good work.
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Past continuous + adverb of time #8 (permalink) Sun Nov 30, 2008 7:39 am   Past continuous + adverb of time
 

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Why dont use present tense? As the end of this question uses present tense "LIVES"

Because his walking happened in the past. Compare it with this sentence:

Winson617hk, who posted his question 2 years ago, has a nose on his face.
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