Tenses in English for Job Contexts

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I am currently ______ on a new project.

working

I have ______ several projects this year.

completed

I will be ______ a conference next month.

attending

I ______ as a consultant last year.

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A project manager ______ a team.

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The job description typically includes the ______ tasks that are expected.

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She ______ as a software engineer before moving into management.

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He ______ a promotion next month after demonstrating his skills.

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They have ______ several awards for their innovative projects.

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At this time last year, they were ______ on a major client proposal.

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Flashcards

Continuous Tenses

Describe actions happening now or during a specific time.

Perfect Tenses

Completed actions connected to the present.

Future Forms

Intentions, plans, and future events.

Past Simple

Finished actions in the past.

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Present Simple

General job duties or responsibilities.

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Present Simple for Job Descriptions

Describes the typical, ongoing tasks, and responsibilities of a job.

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Past Simple for Previous Experiences

Used to describe completed actions in the past, like past jobs or experiences.

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Future Forms for Career Plans

Explains plans and decisions about future career steps, using different tenses

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Perfect Tenses for Achievements

Used for completed actions with present impact, like career achievements influencing present status.

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Continuous Tenses - Ongoing Tasks

Describe actions in progress at a specific time, like ongoing projects in a job.

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Study Notes

Continuous Tenses for Ongoing Tasks

  • Used to describe actions happening now or during a specific time period.
  • Example: "I am working on a new project."
  • Shows the action is in progress.

Perfect Tenses for Achievements

  • Used to describe completed actions with a connection to the present.
  • Example: "I have completed several projects this year."
  • Indicates a result or consequence in the present.

Future Forms for Career Plans

  • Used to describe intentions or plans for the future.
  • Example: "I will be attending a conference next month."
  • Expresses a future event.
  • Modal verbs like "will" and "going to" add nuance.

Past Simple for Previous Experiences

  • Used to describe finished actions in the past.
  • Example: "I worked as a consultant last year."
  • Details a past event.

Present Simple for Job Descriptions

  • Used to describe general job duties or responsibilities.
  • Example: "A project manager leads a team."
  • Provides a general description of a job.

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