Teacher: Can you explain to me when you ......... the Past Simple and when the Present Perfect? employ utilise exercise use
Student: I think the past simple is for a ......... time in the past and the present perfect is when you don't know when it was. definite clear obvious absolute
Teacher: Excellent. Now if I wanted to describe my time in Paris in 1999 with the verb 'stay', what ......... I say? am would ought have
Student: I think it is I stayed in Paris in 1999. Is that all .........? correct accurate fine right
Teacher: Absolutely perfect. Now what ......... the Present Perfect Continuous? through into about concerning
Student: That's one I never understand ......... hard I try. whenever however wherever whatever
Teacher: Well if you started living in Paris in 1999 and you are still there, you say; I have been living there ......... 1999. since for till until
Student: Yes, I see I think I understand but you have ......... many tenses in English! to in also too
Teacher: Right ......... one more. Tell me which form you use if you are going to leave Paris and you tell someone about the length of time from your arrival till now. simply just justly alone
Student: Oh, that's easy. I say: I have lived here for 6 years. I can see from the ......... on your face I am right. depression impression expression derision
