Present Perfect
Which of these sentences is written in the Present Perfect tense:
Have you ever been to San Francisco?
Did you go to San Francisco?
Have you ever been to San Francisco?
Which parts of the following sentence signal that the sentence is in the Present Perfect Continuous tense?
She has been waiting for you all day.
Has been waiting.
What prefix can be added to the words 'adventurous', 'wise' and 'like' to give them a negative meaning?
The prefix 'un-'
What does the word 'Bezrūpīgs' translate to?
Carefree
In what time are the verbs used in the Present Perfect tense?
Past tense or Past Participle
True or False
We use Present Perfect Continuous to talk about actions happening right at this moment.
False.
We use the present perfect continuous to talk about unfinished actions that started in the past and continue in time, ‘up to now’.
Can you add both a prefix and a suffix to a single word?
Yes you can.
honest -> Dishonestly
What does the word 'Rebellious' mean?
Showing a desire to resist authority, control, or convention.
Present Perfect is used to describe actions happening when?
We use Present Perfect when discussing our experiences up to the present.
What type of verb cannot be used in Present Perfect Continuous?
State verbs.
It can change it's meaning and grammatical function or form a new word.
What are some synonyms for the phrase 'down-to-earth'?
Sensible, realistic, reasonable, rational, balanced.
What components signal that a sentence is in the Present Perfect tense?
The word 'Have' (or 'has' in 3rd person) and the verb in the past participle form.
What is the difference between Present Perfect and Present Perfect Continuous?
Present Perfect Continuous uses verbs in their infinitive form adding -ing suffix.
Present Perfect uses verbs in the past participle form.
Present Perfect Continuous to talk about actions that started in the past and continue now.
Present Perfect to talk about actions up to the present.
What suffixes can be used to create nouns?
-ance/-ence, -ion, -ity, -ment, -ship
What is the difference between the words 'shallow' and 'vain'?
Shallow - not exhibiting, requiring, or capable of serious thought.
Vain - having or showing undue or excessive pride in one's appearance or achievements.