Exercise 2. Usage 2 of the perfect progressive -- implying a change is likely.
1. He has been studying all day. Maybe he should take a break.
2. You two have been arguing all evening. Maybe you should change the subject.
3. We have been driving around for over an hour. Maybe we should ask for directions.
4. She has been trying to fix the TV for a week. Maybe she should call the repairman.
5. He has been trying to reform his daughter for two years. Maybe he should just give up.
2010年10月26日 星期二
1.4. The Present Perfect Progressive Tense
Exercise 1. Usage 1 of the perfect progressive -- explaining what has happened during a period of time.
1. I've been using this software since Christmas.
2. She's been painting this landscape since February.
3. Mr. and Mrs. Jones have been renting this house since 1988.
4. The lab assistant has been being occupied with this research project since last December.
5. He's been rebuilding this boat since the autumn.
6. She's been designing the ladies' garments since last year.
1. I've been using this software since Christmas.
2. She's been painting this landscape since February.
3. Mr. and Mrs. Jones have been renting this house since 1988.
4. The lab assistant has been being occupied with this research project since last December.
5. He's been rebuilding this boat since the autumn.
6. She's been designing the ladies' garments since last year.
2010年10月24日 星期日
1.3 The Present Perfect Tense
Exercise 4. Usage 4 of the perfective -- completion of an activity.
1. There are no clean plates in the cupboard; we have used them all.
2. There are no books by Jung in the psychology section; we have lent them all.
3. There are no car magazines on the racks; we have sold them all.
4. There are no express envelopes in the supply room; we have used them all.
5. There is no cash in the drawer; we have spent it all.
6. There are no more tricks up her sleeve; she has tried them all.
1. There are no clean plates in the cupboard; we have used them all.
2. There are no books by Jung in the psychology section; we have lent them all.
3. There are no car magazines on the racks; we have sold them all.
4. There are no express envelopes in the supply room; we have used them all.
5. There is no cash in the drawer; we have spent it all.
6. There are no more tricks up her sleeve; she has tried them all.
1.3 The Present Perfect Tense
Exercise 3. Usage 3 of the perfective -- amount of experience.
1. He has read Moby Dick fifteen times.
2. She has visited Hong Kong many times.
3. We have eaten in that restaurant for quite a few times.
4. I have revised the paper six times.
5. They have requested a replacement three times.
6. The local constituency has voted for him every time.
1. He has read Moby Dick fifteen times.
2. She has visited Hong Kong many times.
3. We have eaten in that restaurant for quite a few times.
4. I have revised the paper six times.
5. They have requested a replacement three times.
6. The local constituency has voted for him every time.
1.3 The Present Perfect Tense
Exercise 2. Usage of the perfective -- a change in a situation.
1. The night watchman has just switched the lights on.
2. The fireman has just put his coat on.
3. The chef has just turned the gas on.
4. That law firm has just taken a new partner on.
5. Her husband has just switched the sports channel on.
6. The theoretical director has just put a variety show on.
1. The night watchman has just switched the lights on.
2. The fireman has just put his coat on.
3. The chef has just turned the gas on.
4. That law firm has just taken a new partner on.
5. Her husband has just switched the sports channel on.
6. The theoretical director has just put a variety show on.
1.3 The Present Perfect Tense
Exercise 1. Usage 1 of the Perfect Tense -- an activity over a period of time.
1. They have lived in San Francisco for a long time.
2. He has live in Taipei for six years.
3. We have lived in the countryside for three months.
4. I have lived in Tokyo for the last seven weeks.
5. Her family has lived in the same cottage for six generations.
6. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson have lived in our community for thirty years.
1. They have lived in San Francisco for a long time.
2. He has live in Taipei for six years.
3. We have lived in the countryside for three months.
4. I have lived in Tokyo for the last seven weeks.
5. Her family has lived in the same cottage for six generations.
6. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson have lived in our community for thirty years.
2010年10月23日 星期六
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