The thief enters the room and opens the safe.
пустоDramatic narrative
Tom’s picking me up at 7 o’clock tonight.
пустоFixed arrangements in the near future
They’ve been talking on the phone since 9 o’clock this morning.
пустоEmphasis on duration of an action which began in the past and continues up to the present
The ferry arrives at 11.00 pm.
пустоTimetables/programmes (future meaning)
He’s gained a lot of weight recently.
пустоPersonal experiences and changes which have happened
She was upset because she had been waiting to hear from her sin for days.
пустоAction continuing over a period up to a specific time in the past.
She opened the wardrobe, took out a dress and put it on.
пустоPast action in progress interrupted by another past action
They were flying over the Andes when the plane crashed.
пустоPast actions which happened immediately one after another
He always went to work by train.
пустоPast habit or state
I think I’ll go home now.
пустоDecision taken at the moment of speaking
Will Jo be staying with you this Easter?
пустоAsking politely about people’s arrangements
They will have made a decision by Friday.
пустоAction which will be finished before a stated time in the future