tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167585665865020265.post3504065654683772717..comments2024-03-29T03:45:15.415+01:00Comments on Random Idea English: Modal pastWarsaw Willhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15373568589613033674noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167585665865020265.post-38670919823168298882015-10-01T11:19:16.589+02:002015-10-01T11:19:16.589+02:00I always see a native speaker use "have"...I always see a native speaker use "have" in the following sentence.<br /><br />I've been Sherlock, thank your for following the live action of today's Barclays Premier League matches.<br /><br />Why not say "I'm Sherlock"? Why use "have"/the present perfect? Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14254480997133027262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167585665865020265.post-17951629854144618892014-12-17T22:50:16.868+01:002014-12-17T22:50:16.868+01:00Thanks for that, Areti. It's especially encour...Thanks for that, Areti. It's especially encouraging coming from a fellow EFL blogger. For anyone else reading this, Areti posts interesting short topical lessons (particularly good for increasing your vocabulary) at <i>Around the World in English</i> (see blogs for learners on the right) Warsaw Willhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15373568589613033674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167585665865020265.post-65452501046419415332014-12-17T13:19:26.734+01:002014-12-17T13:19:26.734+01:00Thanks a lot for this clear and thorough explanati...Thanks a lot for this clear and thorough explanation! The exercises are very useful too!Areti Gavalakihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16343392532950765166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167585665865020265.post-42916259056250834922014-11-17T19:33:35.105+01:002014-11-17T19:33:35.105+01:00Thanks for that, thorn, and my apologies. It's...Thanks for that, thorn, and my apologies. It's been dealt with now.Warsaw Willhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15373568589613033674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167585665865020265.post-84531896907306515392014-11-17T11:10:50.786+01:002014-11-17T11:10:50.786+01:00There is an error in the exercise #1, question #3....There is an error in the exercise #1, question #3. The expected verb can't be found in the box above.thornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07340974779770272247noreply@blogger.com