This verb tense, the present perfect, seems so difficult. After all, it refers to the past, despite its name, and it's hard to know what is so perfect about it. We're going to explore this verb tense so that it becomes easy to use.
Nov 2010
My Pet, My Dog: Americans' Love Affair with Pets
Americans are in love with pets: dogs, cats, fish, hamsters, birds, and more! Some Americans even have pet rocks! Today we interview one American dog owner; join us for a fun interview!
4m 15s
Nov 2010
Noun-Pronoun Agreement: Mr. President and the First Lady
Nouns ("Mr. President") and pronouns ("he") must get along in English! They must agree about things like person (I, you, he/she/it, they) and number (singular or plural). In today's podcast, we practice with agreement of nouns and pronouns and listen to some examples from your es ... Show More
3m 30s
Jan 2015
005 - Present Perfect vs. Past Perfect
<p><span style="color: #1e1e1e; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 25px;">Both present perfect and past perfect talk about something that happened before a point in time (reference point).</span></p>
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7m 34s