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- Now with the present perfect tense | WordReference Forums
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
- so far only with present perfect? | WordReference Forums
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 so far I think both are correct, but there is a big
- until with present perfect, until with past simple
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
- recently with present simple, present perfect, and past simple.
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
- always, usually, often - present perfect continuous?
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
- FR: present perfect tense - WordReference Forums
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
- just (and) already [with present perfect continuous tense]
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
- its the first time + present perfect | WordReference Forums
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
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