[Grammar] Present Perfect, time expressions Flashcards
We’ve been talking about starting our own business _ a_.
Мы уже целую вечность говорим о том, чтобы начать свой бизнес.
We’ve been talking about starting our own business for ages.
I’ve been feeling a bit _ _ w_ lately.
(чувствую себя неважно - например, из-за простуды)
I’ve been feeling a bit under the weather lately.
I’ve been feeling a bit under the weather l_ (=в последнее время).
I’ve been feeling a bit under the weather lately.
НЕ “в последний раз” = last time
We’ve been trying to _ _ to_ with you all day.
Мы весь день пытаемся с тобой связаться.
We’ve been trying to get in touch with you all day.
_ _ _ (=мы пытаемся) to get in touch with you all day.
We’ve been trying to get in touch with you all day.
‘all day’ is a period of time => a perfect tense
I’ve been considering _ (go) back to school for my master’s degree.
I’ve been considering going back to school for my master’s degree.
They’ve been trying to sell their car, but _ _ (not have) any offers.
They’ve been trying to sell their car, but haven’t had any offers.
Both parts of the sentence refer to a period of time (recently) => both need a perfect tense.
You’ve been sleeping a lot th_ d_ (= в последнее время).
You’ve been sleeping a lot these days.
I’ve been m_ to ask you about your trip to Spain. (= давно хотел(а))
I’ve been meaning to ask you about your trip to Spain.
He’s been working overtime a lot recently _ _ the project. (= чтобы завершить)
He’s been working overtime a lot recently to finish the project.
В последнее время (= recently) он часто работает сверхурочно (= work overtime).
He…
He’s been working overtime a lot recently.
I _ (think) about what you said and I _ (think) you’re right.
I’ve been thinking about what you said and I think you’re right.
