grammar Flashcards
the present perfect 1
how much we have done up to now
I’ve done six diffrent jobs since christmas.
I’ve done no work at all so for (up to now )today
joe is saving 20 euro a week .he started 8 weeks ago,up to now he’s(contraction of he has) saved 160 euro
have gone vs have been
where’s john ?he has gone to paris.
i’ve been to paris lots of times
when we first give news (often )present perfect
when we give or ask more about detail simple past
a plan has crashed in yorkshire it came down in a field out york.
the simple past
? and not
did(n’t) +verb in infinitive
the prefect present 2
already
‘newspaper?’no,i’ve already read it
you’re late,we’ve already started
and yet (up to now)
have you talked to John yet ?
just (a short time ago)
i’ve just came from Spain.
the perfect present 3
how long smth has continued up to now
i’ve been here since tuesday.
the prefect present continuous
to say how things have been continuing up to now
i’ve been learning english for four years.