Grammar #3: Past Perfect (due Monday, June 3)

You had an appointment with me yesterday after class. You didn't come because something happened which prevented you from coming. What happened? Be CREATIVE. Extra points if you make me laugh. Use the past perfect.

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?

Present Perfect and Present Perfect Progressive Powerpoint Presentation

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Musical Lesson #2: Present Perfect Progressive

"I've Been Waiting for a Girl Like You," by Foreigner

Which present perfect progressive works here?

Case 1 (the event continues in the present) or
Case 2 (the event has been happening recently) or

Case 3 (the event happened recently but then stopped)?

In other words, does the singer continue to wait (case 1), has he been waiting recently (case 2) or is he finished waiting (case 3)?

To hear the music, go to:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXjJCbA5qc4&feature=related

So long, I've been looking too hard, I've been waiting too long
Sometimes I don't know what I will find, I only know its a matter of time
When you love someone, when you love someone

It feels so right, so warm and true, I need to know if you feel it too

Maybe I'm wrong, won't you tell me if I'm coming on too strong?
This heart of mine has been hurt before, this time I want to be sure

I've been waiting for a girl like you to come into my life
I've been waiting for a girl like you, your loving will survive
I've been waiting for someone new to make me feel alive
Yeah, waiting for a girl like you to come into my life

You're so good, when we make love it's understood
Its more than a touch or a word can say
Only in dreams could it be this way
When you love someone, yeah, really love someone

Now I know its right, from the moment I wake up till deep in the night
There's nowhere on earth that I'd rather be than holding you tenderly

I've been waiting for a girl like you to come into my life
I've been waiting for a girl like you, your loving will survive
I've been waiting for someone new to make me feel alive
Yeah, waiting for a girl like you to come into my life

I've been waiting, waiting for you, ooh, I've been waiting
I've been waiting
(I've been waiting for a girl like you, Ive been waiting)
Won't you come into my life?

Online help: Present perfect and present perfect progressive

http://www.englishpage.com/verbpage/presentperfect.html

http://www.englishpage.com/verbpage/presentperfectcontinuous.html

These pages explain everything you need to know about present perfect and present perfect progressive IN GREAT DETAIL. You will notice, however, that their "use 1" is my "case 2" and their "use 2" is my "case 1" for the present perfect.

Go to the exercises at the bottom of the page. They're excellent.

Some nice ideas to share with you

Class of 2013: Master These 15 Simple Skills from Dave Kerpen

I saw this and I thought to share it with you. It accompanies a speech that was given recently at a high school graduation. All of the advice is pertinent to you, except for the advice to vote, because not all of you come from countries where you have that right. 

If you agree or disagree with anything, post a comment! 

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