Analyze the meanings of aspect and time correlation forms, point out cases of
neutralization and transposition.
1. the american party, sitting in a restaurant full of people on their feet, was getting hostile glares. “do they expect us to stand? ” sally forest said. “i’m not standing”, rhoda said (h. wouk).
2. “are you in a hurry? ” -”i was going out”. “i want you this evening” (d.h. lawrence).
3. “i don’t like tourists. they’re always complaining about the food, and they throw up too much” (m.atwood).