Inglise keele kordamine
· To express anger, irritation or annoyance (She has been using my computer without asking)
· Fo repeated actions in the past continuing to the present. (She has been going to the gym)
TIME EXPRESSIONS USED WITH PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS: how long..?, for, since, all day/morning etc, lately,
recently
Past Simple
· Action occurred at a definite time in the past (Postman delivered the parcel..)
· Actions that happened immediatly after one another in the past (She opened the curtains and looked out
of the window)
· Habits and states which are now finished (Paul worked in a factory when he was younger)
NB! Used to can be used instead of past simple for habits and states
TIME EXPRESSIONS USED WITH PAST SIMPLE: yesterday, then, how long ago..?, last night/week/Friday etc three days
etc ago, in 1990 etc
Past Continuous
· Action which was in progress when another action interrupted it