المضارع التام مع تعابير الوقت (for, since, yet)
for وsince وyet بيخليك توصف الأحداث المستمرة والحالات بكل دقة.
Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds
Use the Present Perfect to connect past actions to the present moment using specific time markers like 'for', 'since', and 'yet'.
- Use 'for' for a duration of time, like 'for three hours'.
- Use 'since' for a specific starting point, like 'since 2010'.
- Use 'yet' in negatives and questions for expected actions, like 'not yet'.
نظرة عامة
Present Perfect عند استخدامه مع تعبيرات زمنية مثل for و since و yet.مجلس مع أصدقاء أجانب أو في سوق عمل دولي.for و since و yet كأداة لتحديد العلاقة الزمنية بين فعل بدأ في الماضي ولا يزال له أثر أو استمرارية حتى الآن. لنحلل هذه الأدوات الثلاث وكيف تترجم في عقلنا العربي:- 1استخدام
for(لمدة): نستخدمها عندما نريد التحدث عن طول الفترة الزمنية (Duration). في العربية نقول «أنا أدرس الإنجليزية منذ سنتين»، لكن في الإنجليزية، إذا كنت تقصد «مدة السنتين»، يجب أن تستخدمfor. هي تجيب على سؤال: «كم المدة؟» (How long?). - 2استخدام
since(منذ): نستخدمها لتحديد نقطة البداية (Starting Point). متى بدأ هذا الفعل؟ هل بدأ في عام 2010؟ هل بدأ منذ يوم الجمعة؟ هنا نحدد اللحظة التي انطلق فيها الفعل. - 3استخدام
yet(حتى الآن / بعد): هذه الأداة نستخدمها غالباً في النفي والسؤال. هي تعبر عن توقعنا لحدث ما لم يقع بعد. في العربية نقول «لم يأتِ القطار بعد». كلمة «بعد» هنا هي المرادف لـyet.
I live in Dubai since five years فهذا خطأ فادح.I have lived in Dubai for five years.for | for 3 hours | لمدة 3 ساعات |since | since 8 AM | منذ الساعة 8 صباحاً |yet | not yet | ليس بعد / حتى الآن |Subject + have/has + Past Participle (V3)- نستخدم
haveمع الضمائر:I, You, We, They. - نستخدم
hasمع الضمائر:He, She, It. - مثال مع
for:I have worked in this office for six months.(أعمل في هذا المكتب لمدة ستة أشهر). - مثال مع
since:She has been ill since Monday.(هي مريضة منذ يوم الإثنين).
Subject + haven't/hasn't + Past Participle (V3)yet التي تأتي دائماً في نهاية الجملة.- مثال:
We haven't finished our lunch yet.(لم ننتهِ من غدائنا بعد). - ملاحظة: يمكن استخدام
forوsinceفي النفي أيضاً:I haven't seen him for ages.(لم أره منذ دهر).
Have/Has + Subject + Past Participle (V3) ... ?- للسؤال عن المدة نستخدم
How long:How long have you known Khalid?(منذ متى وأنت تعرف خالداً؟). - للسؤال عما إذا كان الشيء قد حدث أم لا، نستخدم
yetفي النهاية:Have you visited the new mall yet?(هل زرت المول الجديد بعد؟).
to be في الحاضر (am/is/are) لا يستخدم هنا. نحن كعرب نميل لقول I am here since morning (ترجمة حرفية لـ: أنا هنا منذ الصباح)، وهذا خطأ. يجب أن تقول: I have been here since morning.for و since. تخيل أنك تتحدث عن وظيفتك، أو سكنك، أو علاقتك بصديق.They have been married for 20 years.(هم متزوجون منذ 20 عاماً ولا يزالون كذلك).I have had this car since 2015.(أملك هذه السيارة منذ عام 2015 ولا تزال معي).
yet للتعبير عن شيء نخطط للقيام به.- في العمل:
The manager hasn't signed the contract yet.(المدير لم يوقع العقد بعد). - في المنزل:
Have you brewed the Arabic coffee yet?(هل حضرت القهوة العربية بعد؟).
He has learned many English words since he started the course.(لقد تعلم الكثير من الكلمات الإنجليزية منذ أن بدأ الدورة).
We have lived in this neighborhood for a long time.(لقد عشنا في هذا الحي لفترة طويلة).
for و since:since لكل شيء لأنها تشبه كلمة «منذ».- خطأ:
I have studied for 2010. - صح:
I have studied since 2010. - لماذا؟ لأن 2010 هي نقطة بداية، وليست مدة زمنية.
- قاعدة ذهبية: إذا كان ما بعد الكلمة هو «رقم + وحدة زمنية» (مثل 5 days, 3 weeks, 10 years) استخدم
for. إذا كان «اسماً لزمن» (مثل Monday, April, Christmas, I was a child) استخدمsince.
- خطأ:
I lived here since I was a child. - صح:
I have lived here since I was a child. - لماذا؟ استخدام الماضي البسيط
livedيعني أنك رحلت عن المكان الآن. لكن وجودsinceيتطلب مضارعاً تاماً ليدل على أنك لا تزال تسكن هناك.
have/has:to be في الجملة الاسمية العربية (مثل: أنا طالب)، ينسى الطلاب العرب وضع have أو has.- خطأ:
He worked here for two years.(بمعنى أنه لا يزال يعمل). - صح:
He has worked here for two years.
yet في منتصف الجملة:- خطأ:
I haven't yet finished. - صح:
I haven't finished yet. - لماذا؟ في الإنجليزية القياسية للمستوى B1، مكان
yetالطبيعي هو نهاية الجملة.
Present Perfect vs Simple Past):I lived in Riyadh for 2 years. | عشت في الرياض لمدة سنتين. | أنا لا أعيش هناك الآن. |I have lived in Riyadh for 2 years. | أنا أعيش في الرياض منذ سنتين. | أنا لا أزال أعيش هناك. |since مقابل ago:ago تأتي دائماً مع الماضي البسيط وتوضع في نهاية المدة. أما since فتأتي مع المضارع التام وتوضع قبل نقطة البداية.I started my job three years ago.(بدأت عملي قبل ثلاث سنوات - ماضي بسيط).I have been in this job since 2021.(أنا في هذا العمل منذ 2021 - مضارع تام).
since مع جملة كاملة وليس فقط تاريخ؟I have been happy since I met you. (أنا سعيد منذ أن قابلتك). هنا I met you هي نقطة البداية في الماضي.yet في الجمل المثبتة؟already. مثلاً: I have already finished. (لقد انتهيت بالفعل). أما yet فهي حصرياً للنفي والسؤال في هذا المستوى.I have been here for 10 minutes؟ هل هذا صحيح؟have been لأننا نتحدث عن حالة (تواجدك) بدأت في الماضي ومستمرة.has gone و has been؟has gone to تعني ذهب ولم يعد بعد. أما has been to تعني ذهب وعاد (تحدث عن تجربة).- مثال:
My father has gone to the mosque.(أبي ذهب للمسجد - هو هناك الآن). - مثال:
I have been to Dubai three times.(لقد زرت دبي ثلاث مرات - أنا الآن في منزلي وأحدثك عن تجربتي).
for و since؛ حتى المحترفين يخطئون أحياناً. المهم هو أن تبدأ في بناء هذا «الجسر» اللغوي بين ماضيك وحاضرك. يلّا نبدأ التدريب!Present Perfect Construction
| Subject | Auxiliary | Past Participle | Time Expression |
|---|---|---|---|
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I / You / We / They
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have
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worked
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for 2 years
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He / She / It
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has
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worked
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since 2021
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I / You / We / They
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haven't
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finished
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yet
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He / She / It
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hasn't
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finished
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yet
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Have
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you
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eaten
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yet?
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Has
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she
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arrived
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yet?
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Common Contractions
| Full Form | Contraction | Negative Contraction |
|---|---|---|
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I have
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I've
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I haven't
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You have
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You've
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You haven't
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He has
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He's
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He hasn't
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She has
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She's
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She hasn't
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It has
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It's
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It hasn't
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We have
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We've
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We haven't
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They have
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They've
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They haven't
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Meanings
The Present Perfect with time expressions describes states or actions that began in the past and continue into the present, or actions expected to happen soon.
Duration (For)
To express the total length of time an action has been happening up to now.
“They have been married for twenty years.”
“She has worked here for six months.”
Starting Point (Since)
To express the specific moment or date when an action began.
“I have known him since primary school.”
“It hasn't rained since last Tuesday.”
Expectation (Yet)
Used in negative sentences and questions to talk about something that hasn't happened but is expected to.
“Have you finished your homework yet?”
“The train hasn't arrived yet.”
Reference Table
| تعبير الوقت | المعنى | الاستخدام | مثال |
|---|---|---|---|
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for
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المدة (فترة زمنية)
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كم المدة؟
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`for` + طول المدة
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I've studied `for` three hours.
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since
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نقطة البداية (وقت محدد)
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من متى؟
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`since` + نقطة زمنية (تاريخ، حدث)
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She's been absent `since` Monday.
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yet
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حتى الآن (نفي/سؤال)
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هل حدث؟
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غالبًا في الجمل المنفية والأسئلة
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Have you finished `yet`? / I haven't finished `yet`.
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طيف الرسمية
Have you completed the report yet? (Workplace)
Have you finished the report yet? (Workplace)
Done with the report yet? (Workplace)
You done yet? (Workplace)
المضارع التام مع For, Since, Yet
FOR (المدة)
- Length of time كم تدوم المدة
- For 2 hours فترة
- I have waited for ages. فعل مستمر
SINCE (نقطة البداية)
- Specific moment لحظة محددة
- Since Monday نقطة ثابتة
- She has studied since 9 AM. فعل بدأ ويستمر
YET (لم يحدث بعد / سؤال)
- Up to now حتى الآن
- Haven't eaten yet إنجاز سلبي
- Have you seen it yet? سؤال عن الإنجاز
مقارنة: For مقابل Since مقابل Yet
اختيار تعبير الوقت الصحيح
هل الفعل مستمر من الماضي حتى الآن؟
هل تذكر *طول* المدة الزمنية؟
هل تذكر *نقطة البداية* في الزمن؟
هل هي جملة منفية أو سؤال عن شيء متوقع حدوثه؟
سياقات شائعة لـ For, Since, Yet
المدة
- • for three days
- • for a while
- • for ages
- • for many years
نقطة البداية
- • since last week
- • since 2021
- • since I was born
- • since breakfast
حالة الإنجاز
- • haven't done it yet
- • hasn't arrived yet
- • have you finished yet?
- • not yet
أمثلة حسب المستوى
I have lived here for one year.
I have lived here for one year.
She has been a student since 2022.
She has been a student since 2022.
I have not seen the teacher yet.
I have not seen the teacher yet.
Have you finished yet?
Have you finished yet?
We have known each other for a long time.
We have known each other for a long time.
He hasn't called me since yesterday.
He hasn't called me since yesterday.
Has the bus arrived yet?
Has the bus arrived yet?
I've had this phone for six months.
I've had this phone for six months.
I have worked in this department since I joined the company.
I have worked in this department since I joined the company.
They haven't decided on the new project yet.
They haven't decided on the new project yet.
She has been sick for the last three days.
She has been sick for the last three days.
Have you seen the latest news about the strike yet?
Have you seen the latest news about the strike yet?
The economy has been in recession for several consecutive quarters.
The economy has been in recession for several consecutive quarters.
Since the implementation of the new law, crime rates have dropped.
Since the implementation of the new law, crime rates have dropped.
We haven't yet reached a consensus on the budget.
We haven't yet reached a consensus on the budget.
I've been meaning to ask you about that for ages.
I've been meaning to ask you about that for ages.
The company has yet to issue a formal apology for the data breach.
The company has yet to issue a formal apology for the data breach.
Ever since the dawn of the digital age, privacy has been a concern.
Ever since the dawn of the digital age, privacy has been a concern.
For as long as I can remember, this building has stood vacant.
For as long as I can remember, this building has stood vacant.
Have you not yet realized the gravity of the situation?
Have you not yet realized the gravity of the situation?
The philosophical implications of this theory have been debated for centuries.
The philosophical implications of this theory have been debated for centuries.
Since time immemorial, humans have sought meaning in the stars.
Since time immemorial, humans have sought meaning in the stars.
The board has yet to manifest any intention of revising the policy.
The board has yet to manifest any intention of revising the policy.
I have for some time now harbored doubts about his sincerity.
I have for some time now harbored doubts about his sincerity.
سهل الخلط
Learners use Past Simple for ongoing actions or Present Perfect for finished times.
Using 'since' with a duration of time.
Using 'yet' in positive sentences.
أخطاء شائعة
I live here for two years.
I have lived here for two years.
I have lived here since two years.
I have lived here for two years.
I have yet finished.
I haven't finished yet.
He have been here.
He has been here.
I have seen him since two days.
I have seen him for two days / I haven't seen him for two days.
Did you finish yet?
Have you finished yet?
I have worked since 3 hours.
I have worked for 3 hours.
I have been knowing him for years.
I have known him for years.
I have lived here since I am a child.
I have lived here since I was a child.
I haven't yet seen it.
I haven't seen it yet.
I have yet to not see it.
I have yet to see it.
أنماط الجُمل
I have been a ___ for ___.
She hasn't ___ since ___.
Have you ___ yet?
It has been ___ since ___.
Real World Usage
I have worked in sales for over ten years.
Haven't left the house yet, see u soon!
I've had this cough since last night.
Has the gate opened yet?
We've been at the beach for 5 hours and I'm already sunburnt!
I haven't received my refund yet.
فكر بـ "الربط بالحاضر"
I visited Paris last year.
انتبه لـ "Yet"
Yet تُستخدم تقريبًا بس مع النفي والأسئلة! لا تحاول تستخدمها بالجمل الإيجابية. للجمل الإيجابية، غالبًا بدك تستخدم already. "I haven't seen him yet."اختصار الأفعال الجامدة (Stative Verbs)
I have known her)، مش المضارع التام المستمر (مثلاً:
I have been knowing herغلط غالبًا). هاي طريقة سريعة لتصير تتكلم طبيعي أكثر!
البريطانيون مقابل الأمريكيون
Did you eat yet?مقابل
Have you eaten yet?). الاثنين مفهومين، بس معرفة الفروقات الدقيقة بتخليك تبدو كأنك من أهل البلد.
تدرب على حياتك اليومية
for وsince وyet. كم صار لك ساكن بمدينتك؟ شو كنت عم تعمل من الصبح؟ هذا الربط الشخصي بيخلي القواعد تثبت ببالك. I have lived in Cairo for ten years.
Smart Tips
Try to answer the question 'When did it start?'. If the answer is your time expression, use 'since'. If it's not, use 'for'.
Use 'since' to show loyalty and long-term commitment to a company or skill.
Always use the Present Perfect with 'yet' and 'already' instead of the Past Simple.
Make sure the verb after 'since' is in the Past Simple, even if the main verb is Present Perfect.
النطق
Contraction Stress
In natural speech, 'I have' becomes 'I've' /aɪv/. The 'v' sound is very light.
Yet Emphasis
The word 'yet' at the end of a sentence often carries a rising intonation in questions.
Question Rise
Have you finished yet? ↗
Conveys a genuine inquiry or slight impatience.
احفظها
وسيلة تذكّر
FOR is for the 'length' of the race; SINCE is for the 'starting' place.
ربط بصري
Imagine a ruler (For) measuring a line, and a pin (Since) stuck into a specific date on a calendar. For measures; Since marks.
Rhyme
Since is the start, For is the part, Yet is the heart of the question's art.
Story
I have lived in this house for ten years. Since I moved in, I have painted every room. I haven't finished the kitchen yet, but I'm working on it!
Word Web
تحدٍّ
Write three sentences about your current job or hobby using 'for', 'since', and 'yet'.
ملاحظات ثقافية
British speakers are very strict about using Present Perfect with 'yet'. Using Past Simple ('Did you eat yet?') sounds American.
In casual US speech, Past Simple is often used with 'yet' and 'already'.
Using 'since' to anchor your experience to a specific achievement is common in Western CVs.
The Present Perfect developed in Old English using the verb 'habban' (to have) plus a past participle to indicate possession of a completed state.
بدايات محادثة
How long have you lived in your current house?
Have you seen any good movies lately?
How long have you known your best friend?
Have you finished your goals for this year yet?
مواضيع للكتابة اليومية
أخطاء شائعة
Test Yourself
I haven't bought a new phone ___ two years.
For تُستخدم للتعبير عن مدة زمنية (two years). Since تحتاج لنقطة بداية، وyet للنفي/الأسئلة عن الإنجاز.Find and fix the mistake:
She is living here since 2020.
since 2020) ويستمر حتى الحاضر، يجب أن نستخدم المضارع التام أو المضارع التام المستمر، وليس المضارع البسيط.Choose the correct sentence:
Yet تُستخدم بشكل صحيح في جملة المضارع التام المنفية للإشارة إلى عدم الإنجاز حتى الآن. Already للجمل الإيجابية، و"didn't« هي ماضي بسيط ولا تتناسب مع »yet".Translate into English: 'Llevo tres horas estudiando.'
Answer starts with: ["I...
for للمدة.Score: /4
تمارين تطبيقية
8 exercisesI have been a doctor ___ 2010.
Which sentence is correct?
Find and fix the mistake:
He hasn't yet finished his dinner.
They have arrived.
You can use 'since' with a duration of time like 'three weeks'.
A: Is the movie over? B: No, it ___.
Sort these: 1. Two hours, 2. Last night, 3. A long time.
Match: A. For, B. Since | 1. 1995, 2. Six months
Score: /8
Practice Bank
11 exercisesHe ___ worked on this project for months.
I haven't visited my grandparents ___ last Christmas.
Have you already finished your homework yet?
They wait for the bus since ten minutes.
Choose the correct sentence:
Translate into English: 'No he comido desde esta mañana.'
Translate into English: '¿Has terminado tu informe todavía?'
Arrange these words into a sentence:
Arrange these words into a sentence:
Match each sentence beginning with its correct time expression:
Match the situations with the correct time expression:
Score: /11
الأسئلة الشائعة (8)
No, 'since' must be followed by a specific point in time (e.g., `since 2010`). For durations, use `for`.
Yes, it is grammatically correct and more formal. However, in B1 English, placing `yet` at the end is more common and natural.
Because 'know' is a stative verb. Stative verbs (like know, like, believe) are rarely used in the continuous form, even in the Present Perfect.
`For` measures the length of time (a period). `Since` marks the start of the time (a point).
No, use `already` for positive sentences. `I have already finished` vs `I haven't finished yet`.
Yes, Americans often use the Past Simple with 'yet' (e.g., `Did you eat yet?`), whereas British English prefers the Present Perfect.
Yes! You can say `since I was a child` or `since we met`. The verb in that clause is usually in the Past Simple.
No, `for ages` is an informal idiom meaning 'for a very long time'.
Scaffolded Practice
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In Other Languages
Pretérito Perfecto / Presente + desde hace
English MUST use Present Perfect for 'how long' situations.
Passé Composé / Présent + depuis
English uses Present Perfect for ongoing states, whereas French uses the Present.
Perfekt / Präsens + seit
German speakers often incorrectly use Present Simple in English ('I am here since Monday').
~te iru / ~kara
Japanese doesn't have a direct 'have + V3' auxiliary structure.
Mundhu + Present/Past
Arabic does not have a specific 'perfect' aspect like English.
Le (了) / Yijing (已经)
Chinese has no verb conjugation for tense or person.
Learning Path
Prerequisites
فيديوهات ذات صلة
05:57 Hamilton in Real Life - My Shot and Aaron Burr, Sir
00:51 Pulp fiction movie / piercing scene with english subtitles
02:43 Moana - In 24 languages - How Far I'll Go (2016) Auli'i Cravalho Lin-Manuel Miranda
شرح Present Perfect For Since Yet | المضارع التام مع For Since Yet
English with Safaa
شرح Present Perfect Tense | المضارع التام | For - Since - Yet - Already - Just
English with Shady
شرح المضارع التام Present Perfect Tense | For / Since / Yet / Already / Just
English with Rana
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