0
Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

What's the difference in meaning?

I am ready to go to party. Vs I have been ready to go to party.
  

Top answer

I am ready to go to party — Now; this is my present condition. I have been ready to go to party — Before and up to now; that was my condition from some time in the past until now.

— Mister Micawber

  • I am ready to go to party — Now; this is my present condition.
  • I have been ready to go to party — Before and up to now; that was my condition from some time in the past until now.
Free · every Monday

Get the Weekly English Kit 📬

New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.

3 Answers
0
I am ready to go to party— Now; this is my present condition.

I have been ready to go to party— Before and up to now; that was my condition from some time in the past until now.
0
0
Anonymousgo to party
go to a party or go to the party

CJ
0
0
Anonymous I am ready to go to party. Vs I have been ready to go to party.
John and his wife Sue are preparing to go to a party.

John: Sue, are you ready to go to the party?
Sue: Not yet. I'm fixing my hair.
30 minutes later:
John: Sue, are you ready to go to the party?
Sue: Not yet. I'm putting on my lipstick.
John: Hurry up! I ha
0

Related Questions