REPHRASING Verbal tenses She started drinking too much alcohol two years ago.

She has been drinking too much alcohol for two years.

They came to live in New York two years ago. They have been living in New York for two years.

I met that famous writer a year ago. Its been a year since I met that famous writer.

I havent read a play by

eorge !ernard Shaw for eight years. eorge !ernard Shaw.

It is eight years since I read a play by

She hasnt en"oyed herself so much for years. It is years since she en"oyed herself so much.

The last time she wrote a poem was two years ago. She hasnt written a poem for two years

The last time we saw that movie was si# months ago. $e have not seen that movie for si# months.

I saw %rank two months ago.

I havent seen %rank for two months.

I have been playing the piano for twenty years. I started playing the piano twenty years ago.

I last had flu five years ago. I havent had flu for five years.

I last visited &ondon fifteen years ago. I havent visited &ondon for fifteen years.

She hasnt phoned her mother for two months. Its two months since she last phoned her mother.

I havent seen your wife for a long time. Its a long time since I last saw your wife.

I have never read such an interesting book. 'Verbal tenses ( Superlative) This is the first time I have read such an interesting book. ( This is the most interesting book Ive ever read.

I havent seen a good film for ages. 'Verbal tenses) Its ages since I last saw a good film.