present perfect Archives

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...

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 (4)

Posted July 9, 2019 by SHRweB 490 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 (2): perfect or past?

Posted July 9, 2019 by SHRweB 339 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...

active verb forms

Posted July 10, 2019 by SHRweB 471 0 1

1- future, present, and past; simple, progressive and perfect English verbs can refer to future, present or past time, and for each kind of time, there are three possibilities with most verbs: simple, progressive (be + -ing) and perfect (have +...