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present perfect (1): basic information

Posted July 9, 2019 by SHRweB 347 0 3

This entry deals with the simple present perfect. For the present perfect progressive, see present perfect 4 forms have/has + past participle I have broken my glasses. Have you finished? She hasn’t phoned. In older English, some present perfect...

present perfect (5): simple or progressive?

Posted July 9, 2019 by SHRweB 505 0 1

non-progressive verbsSome verbs are not used in progressive forms (see progressive 2: non-progressive verbs), even if the meaning is one for which a progressive form ismore suitable. Common examples are be, have and know.John’s been ill all week...

present perfect (6): present perfect or present?

Posted July 9, 2019 by SHRweB 511 0 0

how long? present perfectWe use a present perfect to say how long a situation or action has continued up to now. Compare:It’s raining again.It’s been raining since Christmas, (NOT It’s raining since Christmas.)Are you learning English?How long...

present perfect (4)

Posted July 9, 2019 by SHRweB 488 0 4

progressive (or ‘continuous’)formshave/has been + -ing I have been thinking about you.Have you been waiting long?I haven’t been studying very well recently.For double letters in words like sitting, stopping, see spelling 7: doubling...

present perfect (3): perfect or past (advanced points)

Posted July 9, 2019 by SHRweB 515 0 2

causes and origins: Who gave you that?We normally use the present perfect when we are thinking about past events together with their present results (see present perfect 1: basic information.).I can’t come to your party because I’ve broken my...