In Numbers^x, Present perfect^x, Expressions^x

I'm afraid, Marius, that you are never going to persuade me that "It's years since I've had a cigarette", and similar expressions, are in any way exceptional, unusual or strange. In my experience, this form of wording is routinely and quite naturally used by large numbers...

Hello, I want to make sure I understand the meaning of these sentences well: I think both of them are grammaticly correct, aren´t they? 1) I´m reading an interesting book this month. 2) I´ve read an interesting book this month. ----------- If I say "I´m reading an interesting...

Sir, I would like to reproduce the rules given for "PRESENT PERFECT" in the grammer book for the benefit of English Leaners like me. PP Usage: This tense may be said to be a sort of mixture of present and past. It always implies a strong connexion with the present. I - The PP used is...