Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Grammar #2: Present Perfect (due Friday, May 31)

Answer AT LEAST TWO of the following questions:

1. What are some interesting experiences you have had in your lifetime?

2. What are some things you have not yet done in your lifetime but would like to do?

3. What are some of the places you have visited in the world or in your country, and when did you visit them?

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    1. Grammar is for everybody. Writing is for 5D (but you can do it also if you want).

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  2. 2. I have not attended a university yet, but I would like to attend it as soon as possible.
    3. I have been to Austin and San Antonio. I went to Austin five month ago ,and went to San Antonio two months ago .

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  3. 1- The most interesting experiences I have ever had was working in operations and emergency department .

    2- I haven't had university acceptance yet but I would like to have in a few month .

    3- I have been to Dubai , Lebanon and Syria 2 years ago and I have been to san Antonio 2 months ago.

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    1. 1. Were, not was.
      I would love to read about one of those experiences. Please write about it!

      2. You haven't RECEIVED your acceptance yet. Grammar is correct.

      3. Sentence is incorrect. Please try again :D

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    2. 3- I have been to Dubai , Lebanon and Syria since 2011 and I have been to san Antonio three time

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    3. Wow. You have traveled a lot in the past few years.

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  4. 1.I have had taken care of 3 boys which was made me embarrass .

    2.I haven't had dating with a boy but I would like to have in the future.

    3.I have been to Beijing. I went to Beijing before I came here.

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    1. 1. Try again.
      2. Try again.
      3. Correct.

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    2. 1.The most interesting experience is I have taken care three boys at same time.


      2.I haven't been dating with a boy, but I would like to have in future.

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    3. 1. The most interesting experience I have had is taking care of three boys at the same time.

      That's funny. I've had the same experience!

      2. You haven't dated yet, but you would like to (date) in the future.

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  5. 1. One of my greatest experiences I have had so far was when I got a big promotion in my job. I was promoted to Vice President of my area (yeahhhh!!!)
    2. I haven't done skydiving yet, so I hope do it soon.

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    1. 1. That's awesome. Congratulations! (And the grammar is perfect.)

      2. You haven't gone skydiving yet.
      ARE YOU SERIOUS ABOUT JUMPING OUT OF A PLANE?

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  6. 1. One of my interesting experience I have had was joining the Rugby team for 3 months.


    2.I don't know how to cook yet, but i would like to learn how to cook before Ramadan.

    3. I have been to Germany,Syria,and Tunisia. I went to Germany 11 years ago , I went to Syria around 10 years ago, and went to Tunisia when i was 2 years.

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    1. 1. One of the most interesting experiences... the rest is correct.

      2. Use the present perfect!

      3. Terrific.

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  7. 1. I think that an interesting experience for me has been coming to Houston in order to learn a new language, and having a such a good time like the one that I'm having.
    2. I would like to do parasailing someday.
    3. In 2012 I visited some places around the Caribbean Sea. I went to Aruba, Jamaica, Cozumel, and Curacao.

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    1. 1. :D
      2. Where is your present perfect?
      3. I'm jealous.

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  8. 1.The most interesting experience i have ever had was to be an elementary school teacher in my country, and i was responsible to teach them basic English knowledge.
    2.I have not adopted a dog, and i really would like to have one in the future.
    3.I have been to a lot of beautiful cities in my country. I went to YuNan last year.

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    1. 1. Wait a second. You never said that you were an English teacher! (Responsible FOR TEACHING)

      2. I cannot help you with dogs, but have you ever considered a nice, playful, adorable, fluffy kitten?

      3. Is YuNan beautiful? This sentence needs a conjunction or a transition to be clear.

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  9. 1. Skydrive at 14,000 feet with my older and younger brother was my interesting experience I have had in my life.
    3. Belize, Honduras, and Mexico were places I have been visited since my younger brother came to Houston.

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  10. 1. I have been to Manhattan New York. I have seen same scenery as I saw in the movie or TV.

    3. I have been to Seattle Washington and Portland Oregon when I came first United State. There were beautiful forests and lakes.

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  11. I've been studying since I was born /Coming to the United State / I haven't been in a barber for two years.

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  12. I haven't gotten my master yet . / I haven't done any big deal for my future /

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  13. Ive been in disny world / I've been in Chicago six months ago /

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