In Comparison

Употребление настоящего совершенного, настоящего продолженного, настоящего совершенно - продолженного времени в сравнении

The Present Perfect Tense употребляется вместо Present Perfect Continuous Tense, если используются глаголы, которые не могут иметь форм Continuous – это так называемые глаголы чувства и восприятия:

Mental state	know, realize, understand, recognize, believe, feel, suppose, think, imagine, doubt, remember, forget, want, wish, need, prefer, mean
Emotional state	love, like, appreciate, hate, dislike, fear, envy, mind, care
Possession	possess, have, own, belong
Sense perceptions	taste, smell, hear, feel, see, notice
Other existing states	seem, look, appear, cost, owe, weigh, be, exist, consist of, contain, include

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Переведите предложения:

1. I shall have brought your dictionary by two o’clock tomorrow. 6. We shall have finished all preparations by the time the delegation comes. 7. She will have forgotten all about him by the time he returns. 8. She will have left the house before you come. 9. It will have grown completely dark by eight o’clock. 10 By the time she gets the letter wi shall have been far away.

Переделайте предложения по образцу:

Образец: Sam is writing a letter (Pr.Cont). He started writing twenty minutes ago (Past Indefinite ) and he is on page 3 (Pres. Indefinite); he (write) for twenty minutes . — He has been writing for twenty minutes (Pres. Perf. Cont.). He (write) 3 pages so far . — He has written 3 pages so far (Pres. Perf).

1. Paul is from the USA. Now he is travelling round Europe. He began his tour two months ago. — He (travel) around Europe for two months. He (visit) seven countries so far. 2. Jack is a chess champion. He began playing chess when he was five years old. Now he has just won the national championship for the third time. He (play) chess since he was five. He (win) the national championship three times.

3. Tom and Harry make films. They started making film together when they left college. They (make) films since they left college. 4. I am reading a book. I started reading two hours ago and I am on page 65. I (read) for two hours. L (read) 65 pages so far.

Образец: Your friend's face and hands are dirty (Pres. Indefinite). You (work) in the garden?. — Have you been working in the garden ? (Pres. Perf. Cont.).

1.You see a young lady. Her eyes are red and watery. You (cry)? 2. You have come home late and see your husband who is waiting for you. You (wait) long? 3. Your friend comes in. His face and hands are covered with dirt. What you (do)? 4. You look tired. You (work) hard? 5. There's a strange smell in here. You (cook) something? 6. Your son's face is covered with your lip-stick. You (paint) a picture on your face?

Образец: Can you help me to look for my note-book? (Pres. Indefinite). I (lose) it. I (look) for it for a long time. I have lost my note-book (Pres. Perf.). I have been looking for it for a long time (Pres. Perf.Cont).

1. I (read) now the book you gave me but I (not finish) it yet. 2. Sorry, I'm late. That's all right. I (not wait) long. 3. Hello, I (clean) the windows now. So far I (clean) five of them. They are too dirty and I (clean) the windows since morning. 4. It's half past six now. We (arrange) a meeting at six. You (wait) for half an hour? 5. You know English pretty well. You (finish) English? You/ (study) English long? 6. Can you help me to look for my passport? I (lose) it. I (look) for it for a long time.

Образец: Tom is looking for his pen (Pres. Cont.). He can't find it (Pres. Simple). He (lose) it. — He has lost his pen (Pres. Perf.).

1. The car has just stopped because there isn't any more petrol in the tank. The car (run) out of petrol. 2. Mary's hair was dirty. Now it is clean. She (wash) her hair. 3. Bill was very fat. Now he is not so fat. He (lose) weight. 4. Yesterday Tom was at the football-training. Now he can't walk and his leg is in plaster. Tom (hurt) his leg. 5. Last year our company was not doing well. This year we are the leaders in the market. Our company (make) great progress. 6. My partner was not very confident in business. Now he is more experienced. My partner (gain) experience.

Образец: The sun is shining (Pres. Cont.). (How long it (shine?) How long has it been shining? (Pr. Perf. Cont.). When it (start) shining? — When did it start shining? (Past Ind.).

1. It is raining. How long it (rain)? When it (start) raining? 2. Jane is learning English. How long she (learn) English? When she (begin) learning English?). 3. I know Mary. How long you (know) Mary? When you first (meet) Mary? 4. Bill and Olga are married. How long they (be) married? When they (get) married? 5. It is snowing. How long it (snow)? When it (start) snow? 6. He is learning to drive a car. How long he (learn) to drive a car? When he (begin) learning to drive a car? 7. They are students. How long they (be) students? When they (become) students?

Заполните пропуски, следуя образцу:

Образец: Dick is phoning Jane again (Pr. Cont.). He has already phoned her twice this evening (Pr. Per.). — It's the third time he has phoned her this evening (Pr. Perf.).

1. Peter is sneezing. He has already sneezed twice. It is the third time... so far. 2. I'm late again. I've already been late once this week. It's the second time... this week. 3. The car has broken down. It has already broken down twice this week. It's the third time... so far. 4. She has just finished drinking a cup of coffee. She has already had a cup of coffee this morning. It's the second cup... this morning. 5. My chief is going on a business trip. He has already been on a business trip twice this month. It's the second time... this month.

6. Our book-keeper is making a financial report. He has already made one this year. It's the second time... this year.

Образец: I know Bob (Pr. Simple) (for five years). — I have known Bob for five years (Pr. Perf.).

1. The visitors are waiting for the chief of the firm, (for half an hour). The visitors.... 2. I live in Ekateinburg (since I was born). I... 3. Paul is unemployed (since January. Paul... 4. She has a bad I cold (for the last few day). She... 5.1 want to go to Australia (since I was a child). I... 6. My brother is studying English at the university (for two years). My brother... 7. They are working in the North. (since 1992). They... 8. Mary is working at the joint-Venture (since it was formed). Mary... 9. I like this singer (since he became popular). I...