Dalimero90
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- Aug 2, 2023
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- France
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- Native Language
- French
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- France
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- France
Hello!
Please excuse my poor English.
I’m trying to resume about questions and answers on a “timeline”.
My FIRST STEP: Action around NOW.
Imagine a singer in a city for some days (to sing).
Day01: The past. The singer arrival. The start of touring.
Day10: The present. NOW. The speaking moment.
Day15: The future. The singer departure. The end of touring.
For each questions and answers, please tell me if they are very correct and can be my learning references.
(Good formulation, usual way…)
If not, please correct me for very good references. Thanks.
About the start DATE (Day01):
I guess Present Perfect Simple because of the link between the past and the present (And the start event is completed)
Q: When has he begun to sing here?
A: He has begun to sing here since Day01.
->Is it a way to avoid words like “begun” (or started…) ? Other tense ?
About the past DURATION (Day01 to Day10):
I guess Present Perfect Continuous because of the link between the past and the present (not completed)
Q: How long has he been singing here?
A: He has been singing here for 10 days.
But, if above is correct, why can I find something like?: (Present Perfect Simple)
Q: How long has he sung here?
A: He has sung here for 10 days.
This seam correct too, but not Continuous… When use this?
About the future DURATION (Day11 to Day15):
I guess Future Simple with how much longer.
Q: How much longer will he sing here?
A: He will sing here for 5 days more. (More at end, ok?)
About the end DATE (Day15):
I don’t know so much… Perhaps Present Simple or future simple?
Q: When does he end to sing here?
A: He ends to sing here on Day15.
Q: When will he end to sing here?
A: He will end to sing here on Day15.
->Is it a way to avoid words like “end” (or stop…) ?
About the TOTAL DURATION (Day01 to Day15):
I don’t know so much… Present and How Long?
Q: How long is he singing here? (Seems not good..)
Q: How much time is he singing here? (good? For long duration too?)
A: He is singing here for 15 days.
And, just a roundabout way for this specific case:
Q: How long his touring lasts?
A: His touring lasts 15 days.
And, please:
“Present Perfect Continuous”: Ok, it's well defined.
“Present Perfect Simple”: Do we have to specify “Simple” each time? Is “Present Perfect” not enough?
Merci beaucoup!
Please excuse my poor English.
I’m trying to resume about questions and answers on a “timeline”.
My FIRST STEP: Action around NOW.
Imagine a singer in a city for some days (to sing).
Day01: The past. The singer arrival. The start of touring.
Day10: The present. NOW. The speaking moment.
Day15: The future. The singer departure. The end of touring.
For each questions and answers, please tell me if they are very correct and can be my learning references.
(Good formulation, usual way…)
If not, please correct me for very good references. Thanks.
About the start DATE (Day01):
I guess Present Perfect Simple because of the link between the past and the present (And the start event is completed)
Q: When has he begun to sing here?
A: He has begun to sing here since Day01.
->Is it a way to avoid words like “begun” (or started…) ? Other tense ?
About the past DURATION (Day01 to Day10):
I guess Present Perfect Continuous because of the link between the past and the present (not completed)
Q: How long has he been singing here?
A: He has been singing here for 10 days.
But, if above is correct, why can I find something like?: (Present Perfect Simple)
Q: How long has he sung here?
A: He has sung here for 10 days.
This seam correct too, but not Continuous… When use this?
About the future DURATION (Day11 to Day15):
I guess Future Simple with how much longer.
Q: How much longer will he sing here?
A: He will sing here for 5 days more. (More at end, ok?)
About the end DATE (Day15):
I don’t know so much… Perhaps Present Simple or future simple?
Q: When does he end to sing here?
A: He ends to sing here on Day15.
Q: When will he end to sing here?
A: He will end to sing here on Day15.
->Is it a way to avoid words like “end” (or stop…) ?
About the TOTAL DURATION (Day01 to Day15):
I don’t know so much… Present and How Long?
Q: How long is he singing here? (Seems not good..)
Q: How much time is he singing here? (good? For long duration too?)
A: He is singing here for 15 days.
And, just a roundabout way for this specific case:
Q: How long his touring lasts?
A: His touring lasts 15 days.
And, please:
“Present Perfect Continuous”: Ok, it's well defined.
“Present Perfect Simple”: Do we have to specify “Simple” each time? Is “Present Perfect” not enough?
Merci beaucoup!
