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I've known Karen since 1994. (how long with ‘since’, ‘for’)
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Vive a Londra da 20 anni. start learning
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She's lived in London for 20 years. (how long with ‘since’, ‘for’)
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I've worked here for years. (how long with ‘since’, ‘for’)
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Mi piace il cioccolato da quando ero bambino. start learning
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I've liked chocolate since I was a child. (how long with ‘since’, ‘for’)
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I've been hungry for hours. (how long with ‘since’, ‘for’)
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Da una settimana ha il raffreddore. start learning
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She's had a cold for a week. (how long with ‘since’, ‘for’)
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Hanno aspettato per ore. (Questo non enfatizza il periodo di tempo). start learning
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They've waited for hours. (This doesn't emphasise the length of time). (how long with ‘since’, ‘for’)
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Vivo a Londra da due anni. start learning
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I've been living in London for two years. (how long with ‘since’, ‘for’)
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She's been working here since 2022. (how long with ‘since’, ‘for’)
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Stiamo aspettando l'autobus da ore. start learning
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We've been waiting for the bus for hours. (how long with ‘since’, ‘for’)
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Stanno aspettando da otto ore! (Ciò enfatizza la durata del tempo). start learning
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They've been waiting for eight hours! (This emphasises the length of time). (how long with ‘since’, ‘for’)
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Ho frequentato molto la palestra ultimamente. start learning
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I've been going to the gym a lot recently. (temporary habbits or situations ‘recently’)
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Vivono con sua madre mentre cercano una casa. start learning
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They've been living with his mother while they look for a house. (temporary habbits or situations ‘recently’)
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Ho letto molto ultimamente. start learning
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I've been reading a lot recently. (temporary habbits or situations ‘recently’)
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Ha corso parecchio ultimamente. (Di solito non lo fa). start learning
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She's been running a lot recently. (She doesn't usually do this). (temporary habbits or situations ‘recently’)
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Di solito studio a casa, ma ultimamente ho studiato in biblioteca. start learning
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Usually I study at home, but I've been studying in the library recently. (temporary habbits or situations ‘recently’)
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Ho perso le mie chiavi (quindi non posso entrare in casa mia). start learning
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I've lost my keys. (so I can't get into my house). (present result -stative verbs usually)
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Si è fatta male alla gamba. (quindi non può giocare a tennis oggi). start learning
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She's hurt her leg. (so she can't play tennis today). (present result -stative verbs usually)
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Hanno perso l'autobus. (quindi saranno in ritardo). start learning
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They've missed the bus. (so they will be late). (present result -stative verbs usually)
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Ho lavorato molto. (ecco perché sono stanco). start learning
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I've been working a lot. (that's why I'm tired). (present result - actions which have recently stopped)
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Sono stanchissimo, ho studiato. start learning
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I'm so tired, I've been studying. (present result - actions which have recently stopped)
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Ha piovuto, quindi il marciapiede è bagnato. start learning
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It's been raining so the pavement is wet. (present result - actions which have recently stopped)
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Ho letto il libro che mi hai consigliato. (L'ho finito, quindi possiamo parlarne). start learning
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I've read the book you recommended. (I've finished it, so we can talk about it). (focuses on the fact that the action is completed)
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Sto leggendo il libro che mi hai consigliato. (Mi sto divertendo, ma non ho finito). start learning
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I've been reading the book you recommended. (I'm enjoying it, but I'm not finished). (focuses on the action itself)
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Ho cenato, quindi usciamo. start learning
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I've eaten dinner, so let's go out. (action is finished – the result comes from the action being finished)
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Ha fatto tutti i compiti, quindi stasera può rilassarsi. start learning
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She's done all her homework, so she can relax this evening. (action is finished – the result comes from the action being finished)
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Ho fatto una torta. Vorresti un po? start learning
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I've made a cake. Would you like some? (action is finished – the result comes from the action being finished)
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Ho cenato, quindi ci sono piatti sparsi su tutto il tavolo. start learning
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I've been eating dinner, so there are plates all over the table. (action is finished or not - the result comes from the action itself)
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Ho preparato una torta, ecco perché la cucina è così in disordine. start learning
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I've been making a cake, that's why the kitchen is such a mess. (action is finished or not - the result comes from the action itself)
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Sta facendo i compiti, quindi è stanca. start learning
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She's been doing her homework, so she's tired. (action is finished or not - the result comes from the action itself)
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Abbiamo visto quello spettacolo tre volte. start learning
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We've seen that show three time. (focus on how much or how many)
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Ho fatto tre prove questo trimestre. start learning
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I've done three tests this term. (focus on how much or how many)
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È tutta la mattina che provo a contattarlo. start learning
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I've been trying to contact him all morning. (focus on how long something has taken)
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Sto lavorando a questo progetto ormai da un mese. start learning
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I've been working on this project for a month now. (focus on how long something has taken)
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(life experience ‘ever’, ‘never’)
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Sei mai stato in America? start learning
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Have you ever been to America? (life experience ‘ever’, ‘never’)
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Non abbiamo mai visto quel film. start learning
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We have never seen that film. (life experience ‘ever’, ‘never’)
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Non l'ho vista questo mese. start learning
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I haven't seen her this month. (unfinished time word ‘this week’, ‘today’, ‘this month’)
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Ha bevuto tre tazze di caffè oggi. start learning
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She's drunk three cups of coffee today. (unfinished time word ‘this week’, ‘today’, ‘this month’)
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Quest'anno ho cambiato casa già due volte! start learning
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I've already moved house twice this year! (unfinished time word ‘this week’, ‘today’, ‘this month’)
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Have you read the book yet? (‘just’, ‘yet’, ‘already’, ‘recently)
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Ha già finito il suo lavoro. start learning
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She's finished her work already (‘just’, ‘yet’, ‘already’, ‘recently)
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Ha appena finito di pulire la casa. start learning
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She’s just finished cleaning the house. (‘just’, ‘yet’, ‘already’, ‘recently)
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La Regina ha tenuto un discorso. start learning
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The Queen has given a speech. (news/recent events -announced for the first time)
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(news/recent events -announced for the first time)
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Il sindaco ha annunciato un nuovo piano per le ferrovie. start learning
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The Mayor has announced a new plan for the railways. (news/recent events -announced for the first time)
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Hai sentito? Tom ha perso il lavoro. start learning
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Have you heard? Tom’s lost his job. (news/recent events -announced for the first time)
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Sono stato a Parigi. (nella mia vita, ma ora vivo a Londra) start learning
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I’ve been to Paris. (in my life, but now I live in London)
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Julie è andata in Messico (ora è in Messico). start learning
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Julie has gone to Mexico (now she's in Mexico).
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Sono andati in Giappone per tre settimane. (ora sono in Giappone). start learning
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They've gone to Japan for three weeks. (now they're in Japan).
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