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A six-year-old boy walked up to his father one day and said, “Daddy, I'd like to get married. His father replied hesitantly, “Sure, son, do you have anyone in mind? Maybe it’s one of our neighbours’ children ?".
«Maybe it’s one of our neighbours’ children ? » - Может, это кто-то из соседских детей?». (child – ребенок, children - дети) (Единственное и множественное)

CHILD

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“No,” answered the boy. “I want to marry Grandma.” “Now, wait a minute,” said his father. “You do not think I'd let you marry my mother, do you?” “Why not?” the boy asked. “You married mine.”
«You do not think I'd let you marry my mother» - Ты не думаешь, что я позволю тебе жениться на моей матери? (вообще, общее утверждение) (Present Simple – Настоящее простое)

NOT THINK

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A young man was walking through a supermarket. Suddenly he noticed that he was followed / was being followed by an old lady.
«Suddenly he noticed that he was followed / was being followed by an old lady» - Внезапно он заметил, что за ним/следует старушка. (тогда, в тот момент, когда он заметил, за ним следовали. В этом случае was being ) (Past Simple Passive)

FOLLOW

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When he went to the checkout line, she got in front of him. “Pardon me,” she said, “I’m sorry if I made you feel uncomfortable. It’s just that you look exactly like my son whom I have not seen for about 10 years.”
«my son whom I have not seen for about 10 years. » - мой сын, которого я не видел около 10 лет». (не видел в течение 10 лет и до настоящего времени. Есть связь с настоящим.) (Present Perfect – Настоящее совершенное)

NOT SEE

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“I'm very sorry,” replied the young man, “Is there anything I can do for you?” “Yes,” she said. “As I’m leaving, can you say 'Goodbye mother’? It would make me feel much better .” “Sure,” answered the young man.
«It would make me feel much better» - Это заставило бы меня чувствовать себя намного лучше. (good – better – the best) (Степени сравнения)

GOOD

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As the old woman was leaving, he called out, “Goodbye mother!” As he stepped up to the checkout counter, he saw that his total was $127.50. “How can that be?” he asked, “I only bought a few things!” “Your mother said that you would pay for her,” said the clerk.
«Your mother said that you would pay for her,” said the clerk » - Твоя мать сказала, что ты заплатишь за нее, — сказал клерк. (сказала в прошлом, что ты заплатишь в будущем, прыжок через время) (Reported Speech – согласование времен)

PAY