SC–Verb tense & Meaning

[supratim7]

I am aware that "verb tense" is a meaning issue, but which one of these are outright wrong i.e. a strict no-no in GMAT??
What are the differences in meaning among the correct ones?
1) Sandy was playing soccer.
vs.
2) Sandy was playing soccer yesterday.
vs.
3) Sandy was playing soccer when the phone rang.
vs.
4) Sandy was playing soccer yesterday when the phone rang.

If used appropriately meaning-wise, are both these construction acceptable in GMAT? If yes, what is the difference in meaning?
5) Sandy played soccer yesterday.
vs.
6) Sandy was playing soccer yesterday.

Which one of these are outright wrong i.e. a strict no-no in GMAT??
What are the differences in meaning among the correct ones?
7) Sandy will be playing soccer.
vs.
8) Sandy will be playing soccer tomorrow.
vs.
9) Sandy will be playing soccer when Mary's concert begins.
vs.
10) Sandy will be playing soccer tomorrow when Mary's concert begins.

If used appropriately meaning-wise, are both these construction acceptable in GMAT? If yes, what is the difference in meaning?
11) Sandy will play soccer tomorrow.
vs.
12) Sandy will be playing soccer tomorrow.

Many thanks | Supratim

[RonPurewal]

the "ing" forms here should appear in some context that explains why you are using such a form (which specifically signifies an ongoing action).
in other words, something else has to happen during that interval; otherwise the use of the "ing" form is nonsense.

so, the following don't make sense, because there's no context to justify the "ing" form:
#1
#2
#6 (= same as #2)
#7
#8
#12 (= same as #8)

the others are fine.

I am aware that "verb tense" is a meaning issue, but which one of these are outright wrong i.e. a strict no-no in GMAT??
What are the differences in meaning among the correct ones?
1) Sandy was playing soccer.
vs.
2) Sandy was playing soccer yesterday.
vs.
3) Sandy was playing soccer when the phone rang.
vs.
4) Sandy was playing soccer yesterday when the phone rang.

If used appropriately meaning-wise, are both these construction acceptable in GMAT? If yes, what is the difference in meaning?
5) Sandy played soccer yesterday.
vs.
6) Sandy was playing soccer yesterday.

Which one of these are outright wrong i.e. a strict no-no in GMAT??
What are the differences in meaning among the correct ones?
7) Sandy will be playing soccer.
vs.
8) Sandy will be playing soccer tomorrow.
vs.
9) Sandy will be playing soccer when Mary's concert begins.
vs.
10) Sandy will be playing soccer tomorrow when Mary's concert begins.

If used appropriately meaning-wise, are both these construction acceptable in GMAT? If yes, what is the difference in meaning?
11) Sandy will play soccer tomorrow.
vs.
12) Sandy will be playing soccer tomorrow.

Many thanks | Supratim

[supratim7]

Now I get it. Thank you so much for the help Ron :)

otherwise the use of the "ing" form is nonsense.

BTW, is this an absolute no no? or is it something that GMAT may tolerate?

As per GMAT, which of the following are legit?

A) Will you go home this summer?
B) Will you be going home this summer?
C) Would you go home this summer?
D) Are you going home this summer?

E) I will go home tomorrow.
F) I will be going home tomorrow.
G) I would go home tomorrow.
H) I am going home tomorrow.

Sorry for stretching it; my understanding is bit poor in this area.

Regards | Supratim

[jlucero]

Now I get it. Thank you so much for the help Ron :)

otherwise the use of the "ing" form is nonsense.

BTW, is this an absolute no no? or is it something that GMAT may tolerate?

As per GMAT, which of the following are legit?

A) Will you go home this summer?
B) Will you be going home this summer?
C) Would you go home this summer?
D) Are you going home this summer?

E) I will go home tomorrow.
F) I will be going home tomorrow.
G) I would go home tomorrow.
H) I am going home tomorrow.

Sorry for stretching it; my understanding is bit poor in this area.

Regards | Supratim

I (almost) always hesitate to use absolutes when it comes to the GMAT, but if you had a simple and a complex tense, the GMAT will go with the simple one unless there's a valid reason to choose a complex one (She was playing soccer WHEN something else happened).

Similar to your earlier question, each of these questions/sentences can work under the right condition. Let me explain using the sentence (E-H) you listed.

E) I will go home tomorrow. (simple- tomorrow I arrive home)
F) I will be going home tomorrow. (beginning, but not necessarily ending tomorrow- and arriving at a later date)
G) I would go home tomorrow. (conditional- if I could afford it)
H) I am going home tomorrow. (similar to F)