Hi, Dave! It's great to hear from you. So, you ________ (find) your mobile!
"Where's Maria?"
"She's gone / been to the supermarket.
"Where's Maria?"
"She's gone to the supermarket.
My grandparents have been married for / since 40 years.
My grandparents have been married for 40 years.
I'm a teacher. I started teaching last year.
How long have you been a teacher?
-Since last year.
-For a year.
Es esmu pielaikojusi (try on) 4 pārus kurpju.
I have tried on 4 pairs of shoes.
Actually, no! I ________ (buy) a new one, but my number _______ (not change).
Actually, no! I have bought a new one, but my number hasn't changed.
Jake has been / gone to the shop. Look at all the CDs he has bought.
Jake has been to the shop. Look at all the CDs he has bought.
It hasn't showed here for / since 1998.
It hasn't showed here since 1998.
I live near the coast. I moved there 3 years ago.
How long have you lived near the coast?
-For 3 years.
-Since 2017.
Vai tu esi kaut ko nopirkusi?
Have you bought anything?
Well it's great to hear from you. We ____ (not speak) for ages. _______ (you / find) somewhere to live yet?
... We haven't spoken for ages. Have you found somewhere to live yet?
"Are you going to the Picassos exhibition in London?"
I've already been / gone to it. It was fantastic!
"Are you going to the Picassos exhibition in London?"
I've already been to it. It was fantastic!
He has had a girlfriend for / since last summer.
He has had a girlfriend since last summer.
I know Mary. We first met last Christmas.
How long have you known Mary?
-For 6 months.
-Since last Christmas.
Es esmu iztērējusi gana naudas šonedēļ.
I have spent enough monay this week.
No, I haven't. But I _____ (just look) at a beautiful flat near Danube.
Are you going to live there?
I ______ (not decide) yet. I can't really afford it!
...But I have just looked at a beautiful flat near Danube.
Are you going to live there?
I haven't decided yet. I can't really afford it!
Tom has been / gone to Jim's for lunch. He'll be back about two.
Tom has gone to Jim's for lunch. He'll be back about two.
They've been engaged for / since 12 years.
They've been engaged for 12 years.
I work in a factory. I started working there in 1990.
How long have you worked in a factory?
-Since 1990.
-For 30 years.
Has dad phoned / called today?
________ (you start) work?
Yes, I ______. I _____ (give) about 20 lessons, but the school _____ (not pay) me yet.
Have you started work?
Yes, I have. I have given about 20 lessons, but the school hasn't paid me yet.
"I want to speak to Jill. Has she been / gone yet?"
"No, she's still here."
"I want to speak to Jill. Has she gone yet?"
"No, she's still here."
You haven't phoned me for / since ages.
You haven't phoned me for ages.
I play the piano. I had my first lesson in 2005.
How long have you played the piano?
-Since 2005.
-For 15 years.
Es neesmu runājusi ar tēti, bet es esmu nosūtījusi kartīti viņam .
I haven't spoken to dad, but I have sent a postcard to him.