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Sep 26, 20231 min read

I have done or I did?

This blog post looks at when we use the present perfect (I have done) or the past simple (I did). It is raining and I cannot find my...

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Apr 20, 20211 min read

When...? or How long...?

When asks a question that is looking for a defined time in the past. Q: When did it start raining? A: It started raining at 10 o'clock...

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Apr 13, 20211 min read

I have been doing vs I have done

In other words, the present perfect continuous vs the present perfect simple. We use I have been doing when we are talking about an...

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Dec 22, 20202 min read

How long have you worked here?

I'm sure you've been asked that question before, but how did you reply? I have frequently heard the expression "I work here since 5...

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Nov 23, 20201 min read

Have you been shopping or gone shopping?

It all depends on whether you have come back or not! Let's look at this example: Yes. “He’s been shopping” tells us that he’s gone and...

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