November 23rd, 2009 in Common Mistakes, English Grammar, English Learning, ESL, Improve English
The present perfect continuous tense is used to talk about an action that started in the past, has continued up to the present and is still continuing.
Structure: Subject + has/have + been + -ing form of the verb + object/complement/adverbials etc.
November 22nd, 2009 in English Grammar, English Learning, ESL, Improve English
Common Errors with the Present present tense
‘Where is Alice?’ ‘She has been to the market.’ (Wrong)
She has gone to the market. (Right)
Explanation
November 22nd, 2009 in English Grammar, English Learning, ESL, Improve English
The present perfect tense is used to represent an action which has been completed within a period of time that extends up to the present. The present perfect tense can also be used to talk about actions which cannot be attributed to a definite point of time.
November 8th, 2009 in English Quiz
1. My brother has ——————– his work.
a) Complete
b) Completed
c) Completing
d) Been completed
2. Somebody ———————— my pen yesterday.
a) Stole
b) Had stolen
c) Has stolen
d) Would steal
November 3rd, 2009 in English Quiz
Fill in the blanks with the appropriate form of the verb
1. I ———————- the examination last year.
a) Take
b) Took
c) Had taken
d) Have taken
November 3rd, 2009 in English Quiz
Fill in the blanks with the appropriate form of the verb.
1. The policeman ——————- the thief red-handed.
a) Catch
b) Caught
c) Is caught
d) Catching
October 31st, 2009 in English Grammar, English Learning, ESL
Simple Future or Future Indefinite Tense
Affirmative
I will/shall write.
He will/shall write.
They will/shall write.
Negative
I will/shall not write.
He will/shall not write.
They will/shall not write.