1. Maria (got) some bad news last week. She (has been) sad since she (got) the bad news.
2. I (started) school when I was five years old. I (have been) at school since I (was) five years old.
3. I (have changed) my job three times this year.
4. I (changed) my job three times last year.
5. The weather was hot and dry for many weeks. But two days ago it (rained).
6. Tom (broke) his leg five days ago. He’s in hospital. He (has been) in hospital since he (broke) his leg.
7. Are you going to finish your work before you go to bed? — I (have finished) it (already). I (finished) my work two hours ago.
1. Maria (got) some bad news last week. She (has been) sad since she (got) the bad news.
2. I (started) school when I was five years old. I (have been) at school since I (was) five years old.
3. I (have changed) my job three times this year.
4. I (changed) my job three times last year.
5. The weather was hot and dry for many weeks. But two days ago it (rained).
6. Tom (broke) his leg five days ago. He’s in hospital. He (has been) in hospital since he (broke) his leg.
7. Are you going to finish your work before you go to bed? — I (have finished) it (already). I (finished) my work two hours ago.
Many people in the world use English as a natiVe language. English is spoken in many countries all over the world. The number of English native speakers is between 300 and 500 million people. As an official language English is used in business, government, and law. As a world language is used in Canada, in the Republics of South Africa, in the Irish Republic and in many other countries. English expands its vocabulary by borrowings from other languages. American English is the form of English used in the United States.