Dont judge a book by its cover Lesson

Don’t judge a book by its cover Lesson 4

Grammar Points • As a little reminder: Present perfect is used to talk about actions or events which started in the past and is somewhat connected to the present. • EXAMPLE: I have had a music box. • The time is not important. That’s why we do not mention it.

But… • We may use FOR or SINCE to talk about periods of time. This means, to mention the time over which an action took place. • EXAMPLE: I have had a music box for two years. I have had a music box since 2015.

Let’s practice. • Gina ______(live) in the same house ____ five years. • Maurice and Pam _______ (have) that car ______ two weeks. • Judith _____ (work) for her boss _____ 2012. • Mark and Martin _____(be) on a diet _____ last year. • Frank _____ (listen) to The Beatles _______ the last two hours. • Linda _____ (run) marathons ____ she was a child. • Willie _____ (try) to cook that ____ you brought him that cooking book.

Making questions. • Pauline has had that T-shirt since the concert. • Michael and Lissa have traveled over Europe for 6 months. • Tim and his family have cooked that soup recipe for 15 years. • Julia has bought her books in the library in 47 th street corner since she was a teenager.