Question

Раскройте скобки употребляя глаголы в Present Continuous или в Present Simple. Who that man ( to be) who (to stand) in the doorway? - You (not to recognize) him? It (to be) John, my cousin. Объясните почему вы использовали то или иное время

Answer 1

Ответ:

Who is that man who is standing in the doorway? - Don't you recognize him? It is John, my cousin.

Объяснение:

Answer 2

Explanation of Verb Tenses Used

In the given sentence, we need to fill in the blanks using the correct verb tenses. Let's analyze each blank and explain why a specific tense is used.

1. "Who is that man (to be) who (to stand) in the doorway?" - In this sentence, we use the Present Simple tense for the verb "is" because it is used to describe a general state or fact about the man. It indicates that the man exists and is present in the doorway. - We use the Present Continuous tense for the verb "standing" because it describes an action happening at the moment of speaking. It indicates that the man is currently in the act of standing in the doorway.

2. "You don't recognize him?" - Here, we use the Present Simple tense for the verb "don't recognize" because it expresses a general fact or habitual action. It indicates that the person being addressed (you) does not recognize the man in general, not just at this specific moment.

3. "It is John, my cousin." - In this sentence, we use the Present Simple tense for the verb "is" because it describes a general fact or state. It indicates that the person being referred to (John) is always identified as the speaker's cousin.

By using the appropriate verb tenses, we can accurately convey the intended meaning of the sentence.