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Theme: Present Perfect Simple vs Present Progressive.

What is the difference?

In many cases, both forms are correct, but there is often a ​difference in​ meaning:
We use the ​Present Perfect Simple​ mainly to express that an action is completed
or to emphasise the result. We use the ​Present Perfect Progressive​ to emphasise
the duration or ​continuous​ course of an action.

Write 5 examples of each one.

Present Perfect Simple.



● Has lived: She has lived here all her life.
● Have written: They have written three letters already.
● Have worked: I have worked here since I graduated school.
● Has done: He has finished his homework.
● Have been: We have been to Canada.

Present Progressive.

● She's cleaning the room now. ...


● She's looking for the book which she lost. ...
● He's taking a bath. ...
● I'm fixing the machine. ...
● We're planning a party.

#3.

I ​have welcomed​ ​many tourists​.

I ​have written​ ​ten e-mails​ today.


I ​have been working​ here ​since 2010.​
Theme: Possessive Adjectives vs Possessive Pronouns.

What is the difference?

Pronouns refer to the subject, words that have already been named, while the
possessive adjective, as well as other adjectives modified to the noun.

Write 5 examples of each one.

Possessive Adjectives.

● My book.
● Your chair.
● The bus is ours.
● Come to his house.
● My group is so big.

Possessive Pronouns.
● This book is mine.
● This magazine is yours.
● This pencil es his.
● This bag is hers.
● That car is his.

#3

The cat is happy.

My cat is happy.

This is my car. It’s mine.

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