It can be put in present perfect and past perfect using "if" like this: If the train have already left , we shall/will take the next train. (formal present perfect subjunctive) If the train had already left , we should/would

Now if I look up "are," the dictionary tells me that it is the present plural of "be." But what I would expect is that it would tell me that it is the present plural of "am" or "is" because those are the

People in 'prescriptive' houses shouldn't throw 'prescriptive' stones, Mr Micawber. For some unknown reason, you fancy yourself a greater authority on English than Randolph Quirk, Sidney Greenbaum and other prominent scholars,

sentence number one "who broke the window" contains a primary form of a verb, the preterite "broke". The second sentence contains a secondary form, the past participle "broken", plus the auxiliary "have".

So these sentences are ok then Yes. They're fine. A since -clause simply limits the time period (ending at the present moment, as usual) in which the event occurred, so it's always acceptable to use a since -clause with a present perfect

So these sentences are ok then Yes. They're fine. A since -clause simply limits the time period (ending at the present moment, as usual) in which the event occurred, so it's always acceptable to use a since -clause with a present perfect

Present perfect, usually. This is the first time I have eaten here. Is the first time you've been to Paris? This is the first time he has ever been late.

Write the sentences in your exerice book.Fill in the gaps Use the simple past or the present perfect. Uncle George___(to be) to London , but he___(never to visit) Notthing Hill Carnival

What do you mean by 'creally'? I made a mistake. Your example sentences are easy to understand! ( my sentence is natural?) thanks. I still have a questions. Please help me. I have never written a letter in english.

Here is a penny for thought: My family has owned the business for 20 years. This says my family started the business 20 years ago and still has ownership. If this grammatical reasoning stands, "I have lived in Paris" by itself is an