"so far" only with present perfect? | WordReference Forums
2010年5月14日 · Hey, in all the grammar books and on the internet you can read that "so far" indicates present perfect. My question is, if there are situations where this expression goes with past simple? e.g.: He didn't so far. or He hasn't done …
Today - present perfect or simple past? | WordReference Forums
2006年5月30日 · Present perfect is a much-disused tense in vernacular AE, and there is a widening gap between spoken and written forms as a result-- even informal writing. The cause of this substitution of simple past for present perfect (and other tenses, including, alas, the subjunctive) is our tendency to speak in contractions.
Past Simple/ Present Perfect with 'always, never, ever'
2021年3月1日 · I know that the best way is using present perfect. I also would like to know that if American speakers would use simple past in this situation: I would like to tell to my mum who is still alive. what I mean is may love to my moon from the past until now.
"recently" with present simple, present perfect, and past simple.
2020年5月11日 · Hi, In another thread, I saw that "recently" could go with present simple, present perfect, and past simple. For instance: -Ken gets up earlier recently. -Ken has got up earlier recently. -Ken began to get up earlier recently. I am wondering why this word can match these three different...
Past simple or present perfect with before? - WordReference Forums
2014年2月10日 · The difference between past simple and present perfect always* reflects whatever period of time you are talking about. If that period of time ended before the present (in other words if time has passed since the period of time you have in mind), use past tense. If not, use present perfect.
always, usually, often - present perfect continuous?
2015年11月1日 · It says to its students that you use present simple tense with words such as often, always, usually and similar words. I already know it is not that black and white and sometimes present continuous can be used with these words as well. The case where I find it strange to use these words with present perfect continuous tense.
We use "this morning" with past or present perfect tense?
2011年4月21日 · Hello. I would say the following: I studied all morning. (It is now evening. That is how I spent my morning -- I was studying.)
Present perfect vs perfect continuous [how long/much/many]
2015年4月5日 · The present perfect simple talks about how much/how many have been completed. Then if that is so, it will be logical to think that the question word 'how long' is mostly used with the present perfect continuos, but also with the present perfect if I use 'how long' with a stative verb. Eg. 1. How long have you been painting her apartment?
past simple / present perfect [interchangeable?] - WordReference …
2019年3月10日 · This is a classic present perfect situation. AE uses simple past for actions that have ended. If you are watching the dog perform, the action hasn't ended, so that is ruled out. Second, "never" is a reference to your lifetime. We use present perfect for experiences relative to our entire lifetime, because that, too, is an action that has not ended.
until with present perfect, until with past simple
2011年6月27日 · I agree with Thelb4. That sentence is not correct. It needs the Past Simple, not the Present Perfect. Examples of "... until can be used with the present perfect when referring to the future (to show completion):" would be something like - We won't know if he's injured until we have found him. - I won't know if the meal is good until I have ...