Present Simple is used with 'see' in the sense of physical vision. Present Perfect ('have replied') is used for the result, and Present Perfect Continuous ('have been waiting') to emphasize duration.
Se usa el Presente Simple con 'see' en el sentido de 'ver'. El Presente Perfecto ('have replied') se usa para el resultado, y el Presente Perfecto Continuo ('have been waiting') para enfatizar la duración.
| Task | Oh, I ______ (to see) an e-mail from the support service! They _______ (finally / to reply) me. I _______ (to wait) for it for 2 weeks. |
|---|---|
| Answer | 3 |
| a | see / have finally replied / waited |
| b | see / finally replied / was waiting |
| c | see / have finally replied / have been waiting |
| d | am seeing / are finally replying / had been waiting |
| comment | 1. When we use 'see' in the meaning of 'ability to see with our eyes' we use it in the form of the Present Simple. 2. When we see in the present the result of the action which started in the past and continued up to the certain moment in the present we use the Present Perfect tense. 3. We use the Present Perfect Continuous to emphasize the duration of the action which started in the past and continues up to the present. |
| topic | past tenses |
| level | 2 |
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