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Which sentence correctly uses the present perfect tense to express an action that started in the past and continues to the present?
Which sentence correctly uses the present perfect tense to express an action that started in the past and continues to the present?
- He has written to me since April. (correct)
- She hasn't had a swim for five years.
- We started learning English five years ago.
- Samuel started keeping a diary in 1997.
Which sentence implies that an action was completed in the past without specifying a definite time?
Which sentence implies that an action was completed in the past without specifying a definite time?
- The last time she saw her elder sister was in 1999.
- She hasn't written to me for years. (correct)
- It's over six months since John had his hair cut.
- They last talked to each other two months ago.
Which question correctly uses 'how long' to inquire about the duration of an action that happened in the past?
Which question correctly uses 'how long' to inquire about the duration of an action that happened in the past?
- When did he last talk to you? How long.
- How long is it since you rode a bicycle?
- When did you last telephone him? How long.
- How long is it since he wrote to you? (correct)
Which sentence indicates an action that has never happened before a particular time?
Which sentence indicates an action that has never happened before a particular time?
Which sentence correctly uses the simple past tense to refer to a specific point in the past?
Which sentence correctly uses the simple past tense to refer to a specific point in the past?
Flashcards
Present Perfect (duration)
Present Perfect (duration)
Expresses an action that began in the past and continues to the present.
Present Perfect (completed without time)
Present Perfect (completed without time)
Expresses an action that happened in the past without stating a specific time.
'How long' question (duration)
'How long' question (duration)
Asks about the length of time an action lasted.
Present Perfect (never before)
Present Perfect (never before)
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Simple Past (specific time)
Simple Past (specific time)
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Study Notes
Grammar Tenses
- The present perfect tense is used to express an action that started in the past and continues to the present.
- The simple past tense is used to imply that an action was completed in the past without specifying a definite time.
- The question "how long" is used to inquire about the duration of an action that happened in the past.
- The present perfect tense is used to indicate an action that has never happened before a particular time.
- The simple past tense is used to refer to a specific point in the past.
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Practice rewriting sentences using present perfect and past simple tenses while keeping the original meaning intact. Test your understanding of when to use each tense with different sentence structures.
