Present perfect simple and Continuous. B2- intermediate: Present perfect simple (have/has + past participle) vs. continuous (have/has been + -ing): - *Simple*: Focus on the result. I've tried sancocho (at some point). - *Continuous*: Focus on the activity or duration. I've been trying new recipes lately. Examples: - I've eaten at that restaurant (before). - I've been eating healthier lately (ongoing). 😊 Let's compare 😊: - *Food*: - I've tried Dominican chicharrón (present perfect simple – result). - I've been trying new recipes every weekend. (present perfect continuous – ongoing). - *Work*: - I've finished the project (present perfect simple – result). - I've been working on it for weeks (present perfect continuous – ongoing). Present perfect simple (have/has + past participle): - *Definition*: Used for past actions with a connection to the present. - *Uses*: - Experience: I've tried sancoc...
Statives Verbs B2- intermediate: At B2 level, stative verbs Like: (be, seem,appear, belong), are useful for describing states, emotions, and thoughts. - *Common stative verbs*: Like Love Hate Want Need know Believe - *No continuous form*: We don't usually use stative verbs in continuous tenses. Say "I love mangú" (not "I'm loving"). - *Exceptions*: Some stative verbs can be action verbs too – "I think" (opinion) vs. "I'm thinking" (action). Here are some examples: - I *love* Dominican mangú con los tres golpes. - She *seems* happy with her arroz con pollo. - They *belong* to a foodie group that tries new restaurants. - He *knows* a lot about Arabic cuisine. - We *prefer* sancocho on weekends. There are several types: - *Emotions*: I love/like/hate Italian Food. - *Thoughts*: I believe/think sancocho's the best. - *Senses*: This mangú smells/tastes amazing. - *Possession*: That cookbook belongs to me. - *States*: She's a ...