TAILIEUCHUNG - Peterson’s master toefl writing skills part 12

These are simple sentences that help you put ideas into complete form, but the sentences are in no way the final version that you will submit. A parent should earn money to provide food, clothing, and shelter for his or her family. A parent should not work so many hours that he or she ignores the family. | Verbs OVERVIEW Tense Time clauses Verbs of demand Wishes Conditionals Modals Verbals Past participles Present and perfect participles and infinitives Summing it up TENSE The following are common verb-tense rules 1. Present Perfect. Use the present perfect only when the action has started in the past and still relates to the present. I have been in the United States for six months. She has played the piano since she was a child. 2. Past Tense. Use the past tense when the action occurred or existed in the past. I went to California last summer. He visited several museums in Spain. 3. Past Perfect. Use the past perfect only to express an activity that happened before another past activity. The movie had begun when we arrived. I had already left when he called. chapter 4 67 68 PART III TOEFL Writing Review Error Examples WRONG I have finished a game of tennis with John when Bob arrived. RIGHT I had finished a game of tennis with John when Bob arrived. WRONG Since Bob graduated last year he had been traveling around Europe. RIGHT Since Bob graduated last year he has been traveling around Europe. WRONG It has taken me a long time to do the homework last night. RIGHT It took me a long time to do the homework last night. WRONG Since 1976 he is living in Brazil. RIGHT Since 1976 he has been living in Brazil. OR Since 1976 he has lived in Brazil. Skill Builder 1 Tense It is possible to use the past perfect in sentences where before or after show sequence but it is not necessary. Directions Write a C on the line if the sentence is correct. Write an X on the line if there is an error in the verb tense. 1. I have been in Mexico during the summer of 1970. 2. Mary had prepared dinner when I arrived so we were able to eat immediately. 3. Three years ago he had been a student at a university in California. 4. We have collected stamps for many years. 5. We took the bus downtown did a few errands and had gone to lunch. 6. Since he bought a new car he has been driving to work every .

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