This flashcard explains that the present perfect is used for actions that started in the past and continue into the present.
Ce flashcard explique que le present perfect est utilisé pour des actions qui ont commencé dans le passé et continuent dans le présent.
| Task | His grandparents _______ (to be) married for 60 years. |
|---|---|
| Answer | 2 |
| a | has been |
| b | have been |
| c | are |
| d | are being |
| comment | The action in this sentence started in the Past and continues in the Present. It means that his grandparents got married 60 years ago and are still married. In this case we should use the Present Perfect Tense: has/have + Verb (-ed/Past Participle) |
| topic | present tenses |
| level | 2 |
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