Oct 26, 2017 · I have seen "now'' used with the simple present tense and the present progressive tense. But I have not seen ''now'' used in the present perfect tense. But here in this site, I saw it used with the present perfect tense. I could not comprehend the meaning of "now" in that sentence. The sentence...

Nov 1, 2015 · It says to its students that you use present simple tense with words such as often, always, usually and similar words. I already know it is not that black and white and sometimes present continuous can be used with these words as well. The case where I find it strange to use these words with present perfect continuous tense.

May 14, 2010 · Hey, in all the grammar books and on the internet you can read that "so far" indicates present perfect. My question is, if there are situations where this expression goes with past simple? e.g.: He didn't so far. or He hasn't done …

May 11, 2020 · Hi, In another thread, I saw that "recently" could go with present simple, present perfect, and past simple. For instance: -Ken gets up earlier recently. -Ken has got up earlier recently. -Ken began to get up earlier recently. I am wondering why this word can match these three different...

Jun 27, 2011 · I agree with Thelb4. That sentence is not correct. It needs the Past Simple, not the Present Perfect. Examples of "... until can be used with the present perfect when referring to the future (to show completion):" would be something like - We won't know if he's injured until we have found him. - I won't know if the meal is good until I have ...

Jan 23, 2014 · Hello there! According to my grammar book (English Grammar in Use, Raymond Murphy), you have to say "It's the first time he has driven a car." Then, accordingly, you say "It was the first time he had driven a car." How about "It has been the first time?" And "It will be the first time" and...

Oct 20, 2018 · So yes, you can use both "already" and "just" with the perfect continuous tense, to describe something which has been happening recently over a period of time. But as you can hopefully see, you do I would say need a relatively unusual context to make them work naturally.

Feb 10, 2014 · If that period of time ended before the present (in other words if time has passed since the period of time you have in mind), use past tense. If not, use present perfect. * I can think of only two exceptions: (1) "have got" and "has got" are present perfect in form, but they are usually not about having gotten but about having.

Mar 12, 2008 · The English present perfect is an example of a tense that technically exists in both languages, but is really used very differently. From a grammatical and historical perspective, the English "present perfect" has its equivalent in the French passé composé. This is what several members described to you above.

Jan 23, 2012 · (1) The choice between past simple and prefent perfect depends on the time of the action a. An action that happened completely in the past = past simple -- I lived in london for five years, from 2001 to 2006. b. An action that STARTED in the past AND CONTINUES to the present = present perfect -- e.g.