| Idx | 1179 |
|---|---|
| Keyword | for |
| Sub Entry Number | 4 |
| Type of Sentence | ✗ |
| Error Sentence | I'm waiting here for almost an hour. |
| Correct Sentence | I've been waiting here for almost an hour. |
| Cloze Error Sentence | I'[[m]] waiting here for almost an hour. |
| Cloze Sentence | I'[[ve been]] waiting here for almost an hour. |
| Cloze Answer | ve been |
| Choices | ve been | m |
| Explanation | For actions and situations which began in the past and continue up to 'now' (the moment of speaking), use the present perfect tense: 'I've been working part-time for the last six months.' 'We haven't seen each other for the past eight months.' Note that in informal American English the past tense is also used for this purpose. See also SINCE 1 (↑ |
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