The document discusses the present perfect tense in English. It provides examples of affirmative, negative, and interrogative forms using the present perfect. It also discusses time signals used with the present perfect such as today, this week, since, and for. Examples are given to illustrate using the present perfect to talk about experiences over a period of time up until now.
23. I’ve been in hospital for
three weeks. (fa 3 setmanes)
24. I’ve been in hospital since
last month. (= desde)
25. For + a period of time (2 years, 7
months, 4 days, more than 3 hours, a long
time…)
Since + the start of the period (2009,
Monday, 9 o’clock, the start of 1990’s,
January)= from January… to now
How long? Is used to ask question about
the duration of an action or situation
26. I’ve been in hospital for
three weeks.
I was in hospital for
three weeks.
27. I’ve been in hospital for
three weeks.
I was in hospital for
three weeks.
28. I’ve been in hospital for
three weeks. (fa 3 setmanes)