b Write the verbs in the past simple or present perfect Use contractions where necessary 1 A How long have you lived in Washington? (live) B Since last November 2 AI divorced last year (get) B How long you married? (be) 31___ university when I was 22 and since then I as a civil engineer (leave work) 4 A Where - you for your last hohday? (go) B We the Orient Express to Venice (take) 5 A How long you that car? (have) B A long time! I it in 1994 (buy) 61 Emma since she to Australia three years ago (not see, move
1A How long have you lived in Washington? (live)
B Since last November.
In this sentence, we use the present perfect tense because it indicates a past action with a connection to the present. The verb "live" is in the past participle form "lived" to match the present perfect tense.
2A I divorced last year. (get)
B How long have you been married? (be)
In this sentence, we use the past simple tense for the verb "divorced" because it refers to a specific point in the past. In the second part, we use the present perfect tense "have been" to show a duration starting in the past and continuing to the present.
3I left university when I was 22 and since then I have worked as a civil engineer. (leave work)
In this sentence, we use the past simple tense "left" because it refers to a specific point in the past. The present perfect tense "have worked" is used to show an action that started in the past and continues to the present. The contraction "I've" is not necessary in this sentence.
4A Where did you go for your last holiday? (go)
B We took the Orient Express to Venice. (take)
In the first part of the sentence, we use the past simple tense "did you go" because it refers to a specific point in the past. In the second part, we use the past simple tense "took" to match the verb "go".
5A How long have you had that car? (have)
B A long time! I bought it in 1994. (buy)
In this sentence, we use the present perfect tense "have had" to show a duration starting in the past and continuing to the present. The verb "have" is contracted to "you've" in the question. In the second part, we use the past simple tense "bought" because it refers to a specific point in the past.
6I haven't seen Emma since she moved to Australia three years ago. (not see, move)
In this sentence, we use the present perfect tense "haven't seen" to indicate that the action of seeing Emma stopped in the past and has not happened since. The verb "not see" is contracted to "haven't" in this negative sentence. The verb "moved" is in the past simple tense because it refers to a specific point in the past.
I hope this explanation helps clarify the use of past simple and present perfect tense in these sentences. Let me know if you have any further questions.
B Since last November.
In this sentence, we use the present perfect tense because it indicates a past action with a connection to the present. The verb "live" is in the past participle form "lived" to match the present perfect tense.
2A I divorced last year. (get)
B How long have you been married? (be)
In this sentence, we use the past simple tense for the verb "divorced" because it refers to a specific point in the past. In the second part, we use the present perfect tense "have been" to show a duration starting in the past and continuing to the present.
3I left university when I was 22 and since then I have worked as a civil engineer. (leave work)
In this sentence, we use the past simple tense "left" because it refers to a specific point in the past. The present perfect tense "have worked" is used to show an action that started in the past and continues to the present. The contraction "I've" is not necessary in this sentence.
4A Where did you go for your last holiday? (go)
B We took the Orient Express to Venice. (take)
In the first part of the sentence, we use the past simple tense "did you go" because it refers to a specific point in the past. In the second part, we use the past simple tense "took" to match the verb "go".
5A How long have you had that car? (have)
B A long time! I bought it in 1994. (buy)
In this sentence, we use the present perfect tense "have had" to show a duration starting in the past and continuing to the present. The verb "have" is contracted to "you've" in the question. In the second part, we use the past simple tense "bought" because it refers to a specific point in the past.
6I haven't seen Emma since she moved to Australia three years ago. (not see, move)
In this sentence, we use the present perfect tense "haven't seen" to indicate that the action of seeing Emma stopped in the past and has not happened since. The verb "not see" is contracted to "haven't" in this negative sentence. The verb "moved" is in the past simple tense because it refers to a specific point in the past.
I hope this explanation helps clarify the use of past simple and present perfect tense in these sentences. Let me know if you have any further questions.