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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Grammar question
I have a problem in teaching present perfect. what is the concept behind present perfect? what are the problems when teaching present perfect? what words are commonly used with it?
thanks Dawit , from Ethiopia.
thanks Dawit , from Ethiopia.
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The concept of present perfect is that it connects the past with the present in some way. Here are some common ways: 1-- The past event is recently finished: 'I've just washed my car'. ' 5-- It is a past event that was a life experience: 'I've been to Paris'.
- The concept of present perfect is that it connects the past with the present in some way.
- Here are some common ways: 1-- The past event is recently finished: 'I've just washed my car'.
- ' 5-- It is a past event that was a life experience: 'I've been to Paris'.
- Some words that often occur with present perfect are just, already, yet, never, recently, lately .
- Words that never occur with present perfect are specific past time references like ' last night', 'in 1998', 'three months ago' , etc.
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The concept of present perfect is that it connects the past with the present in some way. Here are some common ways:
1-- The past event is recently finished: 'I've just washed my car'.
2-- The past event is related to a present condition: 'I've mailed the letter, so you don't have to do it.'
3-- It is an event that is likely to recur in future: 'I've scratched the ca
1-- The past event is recently finished: 'I've just washed my car'.
2-- The past event is related to a present condition: 'I've mailed the letter, so you don't have to do it.'
3-- It is an event that is likely to recur in future: 'I've scratched the ca
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