future, present and past
She will see you tomorrow. I start.
I’m watching you. I am starting.
Who said that? I have started.
progressive forms
I can’t talk to you now; I’m working.
When you phoned I was working in the garage.
I was tired because I had been working all day.
all day (long) = all (through) the day. throughout the day. the whole day 하루종일. 온종일
perfect forms
I have worked with children before, so I know what to expect in my new job.
After I have worked with Jake for a few weeks, I felt I knew him pretty well.
I will have worked 10 hours by suppertime.
actual =real 사실의. 실제상의
It’s over 100 kilos. Let me look. Yes, the actual weight is 108 kilos.
It takes me an hour to drive to work, although the actual distance is only 20 miles.
The book says she died aged 47, but her actual age was 43.
She died aged 47.
= She died at the age of 47.
= She died at age 47.
= She died when she was 47 years old.
= She died when she was 47 years of age.
I’m not joking. Those were his actual words.
The program starts at 8:00, but the actual film doesn’t start until 8:30.
actually = really. in (actual) fact. in point of fact. as a matter of fact. in actuality. in reality 실제로. 사실은. 정말로
I’ve got a new job. Actually, they’ve made me sales manager.
Did you enjoy your holiday? Very much, actually.
She was so angry that she actually tore up the letter.
tear up
① 갈가리 찢다 ② 뿌리채 뽑다 ③ 잡아 벗기다 ④ (협정 등을) 파기하다 ⑤ 눈물나게 하다
Crying, she tore up his letter. 울면서 그녀를 편지를 찢어버렸다.
football fans tearing up the grounds. 운동장을 짓밟는 축구애호자들
Trump tore up the deal in 2018, and a return to that framework has Obama alums wondering what, exactly, was the point in abandoning it in the first place. 트럼프는 2018년에 그 협상을 파기했고 그 틀구조에 복귀는 오바마 동창들에게 애당초 그것을 포기하는 것이 무슨 의미가 있는지 의아하게 했다.
in the first place ① 첫째로. 우선 ② 애당초. 처음부터
How did you get on with my car? Well, actually, I’m terribly sorry, I’m afraid I had a crash.
Hello, John. Nice to see you. Actually, my name’s Andy.
I’ve known Barbara for years. Since we were babiesm actually.
I do actually think that things have improved.
Well actually you still owe me $ 200.
We had quite a good time, actually.
He may look young but he’s actually 45.
Disappointed? No, actually I’m rather glad.
Unemployment has actually fallen for the past two months.
Did he actually attack you, or just threaten you?
The weather was aweful. Actually, the campsite got flooded and we had to come home.
Was the concert nice? Yes, as a matter of fact it was terrific.
Did you meet the Minister? Yes, in fact, he asked us to lunch.
How was the holiday? Well, actually, we didn’t go.
Where are the carrots? Well, in fact, I forgot to buy them.
I hope you passed the exam. No, as a matter of fact, I didn’t.
In actual fact, there is not much evidence to support these allegations.
Henry always seems so self-confident, in reality he’s extremely shy.
In actuality, the concept of a subsistence economy is embedded within the domain of modern Western ideology, and it definitely lacks the rigor of a scientific conceptual tool.
She’s three years older than me.
= She’s older than me by three years .
= She’s three years senior to me.
= She’s my senior by three years.
그녀는 나보다 세 살 연상이다.