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yaggy74  +  958463 Sat, 31 Oct 09 11:51 PM
Hi I was wondering if someone could explain tenses to me I have 15 questions to answer and I have to decide if they are PERFECT TENSE, CONTINUOUS TENSE, PERFECT CONTINUOUS or NON OF THE ABOVE

am I right in saying

PERFECT TENSE is something that happened in the past which affects us at present

CONTINUOUS TENSE continues as we speak ie be, am are is

PERFECT CONTINUOUS something which started in the past and continues to present?

 

example

1. Chloe has been living in Leeds for 6 months but I have lived there longer. PERFECT CONTINUOUS

2. I enjoy walking to work every morning. PERFECT CONTINUOUS

3. I have managed to sleep all night. PERFECT TENSE

4. Martin has been waiting for Julie to call him. CONTINUOUS TENSE

5. I am seeing a movie with my new date tonight.  NONe OF THE ABOVE

 

Thanks in advance for your help
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Avangi  +  958474 Sun, 01 Nov 09 12:18 AM
yaggy74
“PERFECT TENSE is something that happened in the past which affects us at present

CONTINUOUS TENSE continues as we speak ie be, am are is (plus present participle)

PERFECT CONTINUOUS something which started in the past and continues to present? (starts in the present and continues in the present)


1. Chloe has been living in Leeds for 6 months but I have lived there longer. PERFECT CONTINUOUS  (present perfect continuous)

2. I enjoy walking to work every morning. PERFECT CONTINUOUS  (present simple  - I enjoy)

3. I have managed to sleep all night. PERFECT TENSE  (present perfect)

4. Martin has been waiting for Julie to call him. CONTINUOUS TENSE  (present perfect continuous)

5. I am seeing a movie with my new date tonight.  NONe OF THE ABOVE  (present continuous)

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  http://www.englishclub.com/grammar/verb-tenses.htm
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