Verb tenses in a scientific
context
PRESENT SIMPLE
• Paralysis of one bundle (cause) the tongue to
deviate to the paralysed side
• Paralysis one bundle CAUSES the tongue…
Extra information…
• a nerve bundle
And…
• Lingual Deviation is a consequence of the
paralysis of the hypoglossal nerve: the 12°
cranial nerve leading to the tongue which
moves the tongue. Disorder of the nerve
causes weakness or wasting (atrophy) of the
tongue on the affected side.
PRESENT CONTINUOUS
• Paralysis of one bundle (cause) the tongue to
deviate to the paralysed side
• Paralysis of one bundle IS CAUSING the
tongue to …
PAST SIMPLE
• Paralysis of one bundle (cause) the tongue to
deviate to the paralysed side
• Paralysis of one bundle CAUSED the tongue to…
PAST CONTINUOUS
• Paralysis of one bundle (cause) the tongue to
deviate to the paralysed side
• Paralysis of one bundle WAS CAUSING the
tongue to…
PRESENT PERFECT
• Paralysis of one bundle (cause) the tongue to
deviate to the paralysed side
• Paralysis of one bundle HAS CAUSED the
tongue …
PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS
• Paralysis of one bundle (cause) the tongue to
deviate to the paralysed side
• Paralysis of one bundle HAS BEEN CAUSING
the tongue to…
PAST PERFECT
• Paralysis of one bundle (cause) the tongue to
deviate to the paralysed side
• Paralysis of one bundle HAD CAUSED the
tongue to…
PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS
• Paralysis of one bundle (cause) the tongue to
deviate to the paralysed side
• Paralysis of one bundle HAD BEEN CAUSING
the tongue to…
SIMPLE FUTURE
• Paralysis of one bundle (cause) the tongue to
deviate to the paralysed side
• Paralysis of one bundle WILL CAUSE the
tongue to …
INTENTIONAL FUTURE
• Paralysis of one bundle (cause) the tongue to
deviate to the paralysed side
• Paralysis of one bundle IS GOING TO CAUSE
the tongue…
CONDITIONAL
• Paralysis of one bundle (cause) the tongue to
deviate to the paralysed side
• Paralysis of one bundle WOULD CAUSE the
tongue to…
PAST CONDITIONAL
• Paralysis of one bundle (cause) the tongue to
deviate to the paralysed side
• Paralysis of one bundle WOULD HAVE
CAUSED the tongue to…
translate
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Questo farmaco aiuta a sollevare i sintomi e riduce il rischio di
reinfezione
• This drug helps to alleviate the symptoms and reduces the
risk of reinfection
• Il paziente respira con difficoltà e startunisce in continuazione
• The patient is breathing with difficulty and is sneezing
constantly
• Il medico prescriverà un ciclo di trattamento
• The doctor will prescribe a course of
treatment
• Il farmaco rilassa i muscoli e solleva il dolore
• The drug relaxes the muscles and relieves
pain
• Il suo stato migliorò così abbiamo ridotto il
dosaggio
• His/her condition improved so we
reduced the dose
• Il farmacista stava mescolando le sostanze
chimiche
• The pharmacist was mixing the chemicals
• Il medico prescriverà un ciclo di trattamento
• The doctor will prescribe a course of
treatment
• Il farmaco rilassa i muscoli e solleva il dolore
• The drug relaxes the muscles and relieves
pain
• Quando qualcuno va in panico, il suo cuore batte più velocemente e
la sua temperatura aumenta
• When someone panics his heart beats more rapidly and
his temperature rises
• Se il chirurgo opera adesso, aumenterà la possibilità di recupero
del 50%
• If the surgeon operates now the chance of recovery will
increase to 50%
• La frequenza cardiaca del paziente era salita
• The patient’s pulse rate had increased
• Il neonato piange da ore
• The baby has been crying for hours
