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Describing problems 1
With past participles as adjectives
With nouns
The jacket linin is torn
It has a tear in it./ There is a hole in it
The tabletop is damaged
There is some damage on the top
The vase is chipped
There is a chip in it
My pants are stained
They have a stain on them
Her sunglasses are a little scratched
There are a few scratches on them
Their new aquarium is leaking
It has a leak in it.
*Exception: is leaking is a present continuous form.
Describing problems 2
Keep + gerund
Everything keeps burning
The alarm keeps going off
Need + gerund
The oven needs adjusting
The alarm needs fixing
Making suggestions
With gerunds
With modals + verbs
What about looking through the personal ads?
Maybe you could go to a chat room on the
Have you thought about joining...?
internet
With infinitives
With negative questions
4 Accomplishments
We often use the Present Perfect to talk about the accomplishments.
Examples:
Man has walked on the Moon.
Our son has learned how to read.
Doctors have cured many deadly diseases.
Scientists have split the atom.
We often use the Present Perfect to list the accomplishments of individuals and humanity. You
cannot mention a specific time.