Idx | 2452 |
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Keyword | since |
Sub Entry Number | 1 |
Type of Sentence | β |
Error Sentence | I am studying law since 1992. |
Correct Sentence | I have been studying law since 1992. |
Cloze Error Sentence | I [[am]] studying law since 1992. |
Cloze Sentence | I [[have been]] studying law since 1992. |
Cloze Answer | have been |
Choices | am | have been |
Explanation | When you talk about an action or situation which began in the past and continues into the present, use a present perfect tense: 'I've been waiting here since 9 o'clock.' In informal American English, the past tense is also used for this purpose. See also FOR 4 (β |
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