{"id":22808,"date":"2023-06-15T17:53:08","date_gmt":"2023-06-15T22:53:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/?p=22808"},"modified":"2024-09-01T21:07:27","modified_gmt":"2024-09-02T02:07:27","slug":"compound-sentences-in-english-50-examples","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/compound-sentences-in-english-50-examples\/","title":{"rendered":"50 Compound Sentence Examples"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>What is a Compound Sentence?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>A\u00a0<strong>compound sentence <\/strong>contains two independent clauses joined by a conjunction.<\/p>\n<p>An independent clause is one <strong>subject<\/strong>\u00a0followed by one\u00a0<strong>verb or verb phrase<\/strong>. Each independent clause expresses a single idea &#8211; so a compound sentence contains two clauses and two ideas.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/english-sentence-structure-4-types-of-english-sentences\/\"><em>Learn more about simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex sentences.<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/english-grammar-e-books-audio-mp3\/\"><em>Learn Basic &amp; Intermediate English Grammar<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Let&#8217;s look at 50 compound sentence examples in different English <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/english-verb-tenses\/\">verb tenses.<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"alert\">\n<h4 align=\"center\">Download this lesson:<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/app.monstercampaigns.com\/c\/iwfjsqjww7al8nlgwvgj\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-22969\" src=\"https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/compound-2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/compound-2.png 998w, https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/compound-2-300x211.png 300w, https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/compound-2-768x540.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 998px) 100vw, 998px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><a class=\"elementor-button large green rounded\" href=\"https:\/\/app.monstercampaigns.com\/c\/iwfjsqjww7al8nlgwvgj\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Yes! I want this PDF<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Compound sentences in the Present Simple Tense<\/h3>\n<p>The subject of each independent clause is in <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>blue<\/strong><\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>The verb of each independent clause is in <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>red<\/strong><\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>The conjunction is in\u00a0<span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>purple.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>I<\/strong><\/span> <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>like<\/strong> <\/span>to read, <span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>and<\/strong> <\/span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>my sister<\/strong><\/span> <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>enjoys<\/strong> <\/span>painting.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>He<\/strong> <\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>plays<\/strong> <\/span>soccer, <span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>but<\/strong> <\/span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>she<\/strong> <\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>prefers<\/strong> <\/span>swimming.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>They<\/strong> <\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>study<\/strong> <\/span>hard, <span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>so<\/strong> <\/span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>they<\/strong> <\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>get<\/strong> <\/span>good grades.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>We<\/strong> <\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>work<\/strong> <\/span>during the day, <span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>and<\/strong> <\/span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>we<\/strong> <\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>relax<\/strong> <\/span>in the evening.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>She<\/strong> <\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>loves<\/strong> <\/span>her job, <span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>yet<\/strong> <\/span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>she<\/strong> <\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>complains<\/strong> <\/span>about it a lot.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>He<\/strong> <\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>cooks<\/strong> <\/span>a lot, <span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>and<\/strong> <\/span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>he<\/strong> <\/span>often <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>tries<\/strong> <\/span>new recipes.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>They<\/strong> <\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>travel<\/strong> <\/span>to different countries, <span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>but<\/strong> <\/span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>they<\/strong> <\/span>always <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>come<\/strong> <\/span>back home.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>We<\/strong> <\/span>either <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>watch<\/strong> <\/span>movies on Fridays, <span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>or<\/strong> <\/span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>we<\/strong> <\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>go<\/strong> <\/span>out for dinner.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>She<\/strong> <\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>exercises<\/strong> <\/span>regularly, <span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>so<\/strong> <\/span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>she<\/strong> <\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>stays<\/strong> <\/span>fit and healthy.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>He<\/strong> <\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>volunteers<\/strong> <\/span>at the local shelter, <span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>and<\/strong> <\/span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>he<\/strong> <\/span>also <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>donates<\/strong> <\/span>to charity.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-22823\" src=\"https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/COMPOUND.png\" alt=\"Compound sentence meaning and examples\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/COMPOUND.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/COMPOUND-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/COMPOUND-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/COMPOUND-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Compound Sentences in the Past Simple Tense<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>I<\/strong><\/span> <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>visited<\/strong> <\/span>my grandparents last weekend, <span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>and<\/strong> <\/span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>we<\/strong><\/span> <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>had<\/strong> <\/span>a wonderful time together.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>He<\/strong> <\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>played<\/strong> <\/span>basketball in high school, <span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>but<\/strong> <\/span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>he<\/strong> <\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>decided<\/strong> <\/span>to focus on academics in college.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>They<\/strong> <\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>went<\/strong> <\/span>to the beach yesterday, <span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>but<\/strong> <\/span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>it<\/strong> <\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>rained<\/strong> <\/span>unexpectedly.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>We<\/strong> <\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>studied<\/strong> <\/span>for the exam, <span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>yet<\/strong> <\/span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>we<\/strong> <\/span>still <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>struggled<\/strong> <\/span>with some of the questions.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>She<\/strong> <\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>cooked<\/strong> <\/span>a delicious meal for her friends, <span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>and<\/strong> <\/span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>they<\/strong> <\/span>all <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>enjoyed<\/strong> <\/span>it.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>He<\/strong> <\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>worked<\/strong> <\/span>as a teacher for several years, <span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>and<\/strong> <\/span>then <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>he<\/strong> <\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>pursued<\/strong> <\/span>a career in writing.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>They<\/strong> <\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>traveled<\/strong> <\/span>to Europe during the summer holidays, <span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>and<\/strong> <\/span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>they<\/strong> <\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>visited<\/strong> <\/span>many famous landmarks.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>We<\/strong> <\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>watched<\/strong> <\/span>a movie last night, <span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>but<\/strong> <\/span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>we<\/strong> <\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>didn&#8217;t like<\/strong><\/span> it.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>She<\/strong> <\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>danced<\/strong> <\/span>ballet when she was younger, <span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>but<\/strong> <\/span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>she<\/strong> <\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>stopped<\/strong> <\/span>after a knee injury.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>He<\/strong> <\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>met<\/strong> <\/span>his favorite author at a book signing event, <span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>and<\/strong> <\/span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>he<\/strong> <\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>got<\/strong> <\/span>his book autographed.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-22824\" src=\"https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/COMPOUND-1.png\" alt=\"A compound sentence contains two independent clauses\" width=\"504\" height=\"504\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/COMPOUND-1.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/COMPOUND-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/COMPOUND-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/COMPOUND-1-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 504px) 100vw, 504px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Compound Sentences in the Present Continuous Tense<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>I<\/strong><\/span> <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>am studying<\/strong><\/span> for my exam, <span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>and<\/strong> <\/span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>my friend<\/strong><\/span> <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>is working<\/strong><\/span> on a project.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>She<\/strong> <\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>is dancing<\/strong><\/span> in the ballet recital, <span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>and<\/strong> <\/span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>her brother<\/strong><\/span> <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>is playing<\/strong><\/span> the piano.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>They<\/strong> <\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>are traveling<\/strong><\/span> to Europe this summer, <span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>but<\/strong> <\/span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>they<\/strong> <\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>aren&#8217;t taking<\/strong><\/span> their kids.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>We<\/strong> <\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>are having<\/strong><\/span> dinner at a restaurant tonight, <span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>so<\/strong> <\/span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>we<\/strong> <\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>are dressing<\/strong><\/span> up.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>He<\/strong> <\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>is working<\/strong><\/span> on a new painting, <span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>and<\/strong> <\/span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>he<\/strong> <\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>is experimenting<\/strong><\/span> with different techniques.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>She<\/strong> <\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>isn&#8217;t planning<\/strong><\/span> to buy a house, <strong><span style=\"color: #993366;\">yet<\/span> <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">she<\/span><\/strong> <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>is<\/strong> <\/span>always <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>browsing<\/strong> <\/span>real estate listings.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>My parents<\/strong><\/span> <strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">are attending<\/span><\/strong> a conference, <span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>and<\/strong> <\/span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>I<\/strong><\/span> <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>am taking<\/strong><\/span> care of their dogs.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>We<\/strong> <\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>aren&#8217;t enjoying<\/strong><\/span> the trip <strong><span style=\"color: #993366;\">because<\/span> <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">we<\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">&#8216;re worrying<\/span><\/strong> about safety all the time.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>She<\/strong> <\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>is taking<\/strong><\/span> swimming lessons, <span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>and<\/strong> <\/span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>she<\/strong> <\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>is improving<\/strong><\/span> her technique.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>He<\/strong> <\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>is studying<\/strong> <\/span>English on his own, <span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>so<\/strong> <\/span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>he<\/strong> <\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>isn&#8217;t taking<\/strong><\/span> any formal classes.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>In the previous compound sentence examples, both independent clauses were in the same verb tense. However, this is not necessary &#8211; it is common to have different verb tenses in each independent clause.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some compound sentences with the first independent clause in the present perfect, and the second one in a different verb tense:<\/p>\n<h3>Compound Sentences with the Present Perfect Tense + Another tense<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>I<\/strong><\/span> <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>have studied<\/strong> <\/span>for my exam, <span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>and<\/strong> <\/span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>I<\/strong> <\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>feel<\/strong> <\/span>confident about it.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>She<\/strong> <\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>has traveled<\/strong> <\/span>to many countries, <span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>so<\/strong> <\/span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>she<\/strong> <\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>has experienced<\/strong> <\/span>diverse cultures.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>They<\/strong> <\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>have finished<\/strong><\/span> their project, <span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>but<\/strong> <\/span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>they<\/strong> <\/span>still <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>need<\/strong> <\/span>to present it.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>We<\/strong> <\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>have watched<\/strong><\/span> the movie, <span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>and<\/strong> <\/span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>we<\/strong> <\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>have discussed<\/strong> <\/span>it extensively.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>He<\/strong> <\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>has learned<\/strong><\/span> to play the guitar, <span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>and<\/strong> <\/span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>he<\/strong> <\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>will perform<\/strong><\/span> his favorite songs at the talent show.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>She<\/strong> <\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>has completed<\/strong><\/span> her master&#8217;s degree, <span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>and<\/strong> <\/span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>she<\/strong> <\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>is<\/strong> <\/span>now <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>pursuing<\/strong> <\/span>a Ph.D.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>They<\/strong> <\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>have visited<\/strong><\/span> the museum, <span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>but<\/strong> <\/span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>they<\/strong> <\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>have not explored<\/strong><\/span> the entire collection yet.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>We<\/strong> <\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>have tried<\/strong><\/span> the new restaurant in town, <span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>and<\/strong> <\/span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>the food<\/strong> <\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>was<\/strong> <\/span>delicious.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>She<\/strong> <\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>has written<\/strong><\/span> a book, <span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>and<\/strong> <\/span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>she<\/strong> <\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>has received<\/strong><\/span> positive reviews from readers.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>He<\/strong> <\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>has achieved<\/strong><\/span> his fitness goals, <span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>and<\/strong> <\/span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>he<\/strong> <\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>continues<\/strong> <\/span>to maintain a healthy lifestyle.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>Compound Sentences in Mixed Verb Tenses<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>I<\/strong> <\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>finished<\/strong> <\/span>my work early, <span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>so<\/strong> <\/span>now <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>I<\/strong><\/span> <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>can relax<\/strong><\/span> for the rest of the evening.<br \/>\n<em>(simple past + simple present)<\/em><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>She<\/strong> <\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>sings<\/strong> <\/span>beautifully, <span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>yet<\/strong> <\/span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>she<\/strong> <\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>has never performed<\/strong><\/span> for an audience.<br \/>\n<em>(simple present + present perfect)<\/em><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>They<\/strong> <\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>were buying<\/strong><\/span> groceries for the week, <span style=\"color: #993366;\"><b>but <\/b><\/span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>they<\/strong> <\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>had forgotten<\/strong><\/span> to bring their shopping list.<br \/>\n<em>(past continuous + past perfect)<\/em><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>We<\/strong> <\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>have been studying<\/strong><\/span> history, <span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>and<\/strong> <\/span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>we<\/strong> <\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>will visit<\/strong><\/span> a museum tomorrow.<br \/>\n<em>(present perfect continuous + simple future)<\/em><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>He<\/strong> <\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>played<\/strong> <\/span>the guitar for years, <span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>but<\/strong> <\/span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>he<\/strong> <\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>is<\/strong> <\/span>now <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>focusing<\/strong> <\/span>on learning the piano.<br \/>\n<em>(simple past + present continuous)<\/em><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>She<\/strong> <\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>will be giving<\/strong><\/span> a talk next month, <span style=\"color: #993366;\"><b>so <\/b><\/span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>she<\/strong> <\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>has been practicing<\/strong><\/span> a lot.<br \/>\n<em>(future continuous + present perfect continuous)<\/em><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>They<\/strong> <\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>enjoyed<\/strong> <\/span>the concert last night, <span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>and<\/strong> <\/span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>they<\/strong> <\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>will be posting<\/strong><\/span> photos later.<br \/>\n<em>(simple past + future continuous)<\/em><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>I<\/strong> <\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>had watched<\/strong><\/span> that movie before, <span style=\"color: #993366;\"><b>so <\/b><\/span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>we<\/strong> <\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>picked<\/strong> <\/span>a different one to watch together.<br \/>\n<em>(past perfect + simple past)<\/em><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>She<\/strong> <\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>is working<\/strong><\/span> at a bar, <span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>but<\/strong> 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