In Regards^x, Present perfect^x

Hi clive,Present perfect passive: The room is nice. it has been cleaned.Perfect infinitivepassive: if you hadn't left the car unlocked,it wouldn't have been stolen.And about the phrase, i can't recall the context or even the situation because i've heard it in "million dollar baby " movie.Kind...

Hello Why did we put here Past Perfect Continuous not Present Continuous? - It was obvious that they had been playing football in the park. Why did we put here Past Perfect not Present Perfect? - As soon as I saw her, I relised we had met before. Thanks & Regards

Dear Group, Can I start a sentence in present perfect tense and then later go into past tense while being on same subject. e.g. We've been to the local supermarkets and brought some stationeries and etc. Appreciate if anyone could comment, thank you. Regards, Jeeva

CalifJim wrote:1) I see no significant difference between your two sentences whether with live, work, or study. I would not assume anything with regard to English vocabulary and grammar!CJ Still, there could be a difference in the way the each speaker perceives each time period. The...

1) I see no significant difference between your two sentences whether with live, work, or study. I would not assume anything with regard to English vocabulary and grammar! 2) To start with, I would say ... during the past ten years. The second version (with the progressive tense) mixes...

Thank you. In regard to No. 1, the two tenses, what would you say are the semantical ramifications of the tenses in practical English usage? For example, the present perfect tense and past perfect tense are being used because they ?? have some relevance to the present. How about the present...

Dear Group, Can I use present perfect along with 'if'? e.g.: Please call your babysitter and ask her if she has seen your watch anywhere in her house. If you use 'if' in your sentence - does that mean it is conditional. Apprecaite if anyone could comment/advise, thank you. Regards, Jeeva

Hello, Mr. Micawber! Is it really possible to say, "John had been resting this morning, but now he is working hard"? I would say one of these: John was resting this morning, but now he is working hard. John was having a rest this morning, but now he is working hard. John rested this...

Anonymous wrote: Goldmund wrote: Dear sir, It is my opinion that the noise has finished. It is therefore not connected to the present. The present perfect therefore is not correct. Kind regards, Goldmund But, dear sir, "I have eaten seafood many times" and "she has been to America" are...

Goldmund wrote: Dear sir, It is my opinion that the noise has finished. It is therefore not connected to the present. The present perfect therefore is not correct. Kind regards, Goldmund But, dear sir, "I have eaten seafood many times" and "she has been to America" are also finished...