verb forms

[jordi narro]

present perfect:
"It is interesting to know the number of trees in the world," people have told us
This has placed the tree planting goals into a new context.
Unep and Plant for the Planet have used this new information as the scientific basis to scale-up their efforts
Most of the deadlines he has insisted upon have so far been met. Very unlike the UN!



present perfect passive:
my colleagues and I have been bombarded with inquiries about the implications of this work.
They have been specially trained with lessons in English and attitude
Most of the deadlines he has insisted upon have so far been met. Very unlike the UN!

passive simple past:
The great threat of excessive antibiotics use in agriculture was highlighted in China last month.
A draft deal was reached last week
His comments were greeted with sustained applause

[Admin]

Good work Jordi. All correct.

[JAMES -ROMARIC]

Some examples of verb forms
PRESENT PERFECT History has taught us about the two big wars .
whatever he does today, he has paid for the glass a week ago

PASSIVE PRESENT PERFECT the keyboard has been bought at -censured-
it's hard for me to tell you whether it's true because the tale has been proved to be from Mr. yang.

PASSIVE SIMPLE PAST the dog was sold by his master to London.
great time was appreciated that along the coast skiing.