By Present perfect, Resume

I suppose we could haggle that it should be present perfect, but this is a common enough utterance. For a resume, I would change it. More disconcerting is the two be-verbs. I have been a qualified cook since passing...

CalifJim wrote: I know that we use Present Perfect simple when an action or situation started in the past and still continues in the present.<>So he's still working for XYZ.I think we've been around this block quite a few times, but apparently we still haven't seen all the sights, so...

I know that we use Present Perfect simple when an action or situation started in the past and still continues in the present. <>So he's still working for XYZ.I think we've been around this block quite a few times, but apparently we still haven't seen all the sights, so here we go...

Hi, which sentence is more appropriate, given that the business has ceased to exist and I like to highlight that I still have the business acumen in me today. The context is resume. 1. My business acumen enabled me to found a successful business during my school days. This implies, but does tot...

Hello all, which sentence is more appropriate, given that the business has ceased to exist and I like to highlight that I still have the business acumen in me today. The context is resume. 1. My business acumen enabled me to found a successful business during my school days. 2. My business...

Goodman wrote: Rish, What I tried to say was most of the English volunteers on this forum know their subject and can explain questions without having the needs of going to “Google” or dictionary which are good sourcs of information for learning. But if someone constantly relies on Goggle...

Rish, What I tried to say was most of the English volunteers on this forum know their subject and can explain questions without having the needs of going to “Google” or dictionary which are good sourcs of information for learning. But if someone constantly relies on Goggle and Dictionary to...

Dear Mr Micawber, Mister Micawber wrote:I presume it is the same stative verbs that do not normally appear in any progressive form: see, prefer, hate, contain, cost, etc. The verbs that you have stated above can be used in the present perfect but not in the present perfect progressive, right?...

That sounds more reasonable, Hela-- but I have never thought about a list of verbs that may apply. I presume it is the same stative verbs that do not normally appear in any progressive form: see, prefer, hate, contain, cost, etc.

Set 1: I don't think that fronting the clause solves any problem; but I also think the problem is slight, if it exists at all. The question of what is the subject of shipping is clear enough-- it is the same as the subject of send, i.e. implied you. The present perfect can be used here...