express probability in the past STRUCTURE: modal + have + past participle Where was John last night at 10? 1. He may have been at his home. This is Past Tense. Right? He has been in this country for 2 years. (Present Perfect) 2.

Ok, Let me see if I can exlain this in a logical way.. You met her 3 days ago. this may mean = you become friends = the friendship started 3 days ago and still is true Conclusion: 3 days ago to the prespent = present perfect tense. Even if you are

Hi all, could you please clarify me about question related to this topic. I found an example with present perfect in the textbook. " It hasn't rained this week ." Can I say "It isn't raining this week" ? Is this

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They won't smoke ever since they saw a film on lung cancer. What does "won't" mean here?

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CalifJim wrote: -- Geez! Now you gave me the Dormbrinkler report! Sounds strange to me. How does the present perfect sound to the American ear in this context? Present perfect sounds OK, too (to me), in spite of the extra

Found this great article at the BBC Learning English site: ------------ Generally, we avoid using the continuous form of the passive with the future , present perfect , past perfect future perfect and , although

I just found/I've just found ( ) this: "The present perfect is more frequent in British English and the preterite more frequent in American English. The claims often made to that effect have been amply confirmed." The Use of the Perfect and the

In the quest of finding out the fine distinctions between the present perfect and the simple past, I'd like to pose the following questions. Any help will be appreciated 1- I ---- your wife in the shopping mall. A) saw B) have seen