CHAPTER 4. THE PRESENT PERFECT AND THE PAST PERFECT (4) FUNDAMENTAL OF ENGLISH GRAMMAR

 

FUNDAMENTAL OF ENGLISH GRAMMAR CHAPTER 4. THE PRESENT PERFECT AND THE PAST PERFECT

 

MEANINGS OF THE PRESENT PERFECT EXERCISE 4. Present perfect. Directions: When speakers use the present perfect, they often contract haw and has with nouns in everyday speech. Listen to your teacher say these sentences in normal contracted speech and practice saying them yourself. Discuss the meaning of the present perfect. 1 Bob has been in Montreal since last Tuesday. ("Bob's been in ……….’) 2 Jane has been out of town for two days. 3 The weather has been warm since the beginning of April. 4 My parents have been active in politics for forty years. 5 Mike has already eaten breakfast. 6 My friends have moved into a new apartment. 7 My roommate has traveled a lot. She's visited many different countries. 8 My aunt and uncle have lived in the same house for twenty-five years.

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