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Kim Jong Un

Posted April 26, 2020 by SHRweB 314 0 0

Is Kim Jong Un dead? From late 2010, Kim Jong-un was viewed as heir apparent to the leadership of North Korea, and following the elder Kim’s death, North Korean state television announced him as the “Great Successor”. Kim holds...

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

Posted July 9, 2019 by SHRweB 539 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...

present perfect (5): simple or progressive?

Posted July 9, 2019 by SHRweB 533 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 (2): perfect or past?

Posted July 9, 2019 by SHRweB 361 0 1

Thinking about the past and present together We use the present perfect if we are thinking about the past and present together. We do not use the present perfect if we are not thinking about the present. Compare: My sister has learnt French. (She...

present perfect (4)

Posted July 9, 2019 by SHRweB 512 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...