Əgər hadisə bitibsə indiki bitmiş zamandan istifadə etmək olmaz, burada keçmiş zamandan istifadə olunmalıdır.
I saw Paula yesterday. ('I have seen' -- yox)
Where were you on Sunday afternoon? ('Where have you been' -- yox)
We didn't have a holiday last year, ('We haven't had' -- yox)
'What did you do last night?' 'I stayed at home.'
William Shakespeare lived from 1564 to 1616. He was a writer. He wrote many plays and poems.
When ... ? və ya What time ... ? sual sözləri ilə keçmiş zamandan istifadə olunur:
When did they arrive? ('When have they arrived?' -- yox)
Müqayisə edin:
I have lost my key. (= I can't find it now) -- I lost my key last week.
Bill has gone home. (= he isn't here now) -- Bill went home ten minutes ago.
Have you seen Ann? (=where is she now?) -- Did you see Ann on Saturday?
Have you ever been to Spain? (= in your life, until now) -- Did you go to Spain last year?
My friend is a writer. He has written many books. -- Shakespeare wrote many plays and poems.
The letter hasn't arrived yet. -- The letter didn't arrive yesterday.
We've lived in Singapore for six years. (= we live there now) -- We lived in Glasgow for six years but now we live in Singapore.
Sayılan və sayılmayan sözlər nədir?
apples, shoes, plates -- sayılan sözlər, onları saymaq mümkündür. Məs: 4 apples, 2 shoes və s.
sugar, money, luggage -- sayılmayan sözlər, onları saymaq mümkün deyil.3 luggages, 4 moneys- demək olmaz.
Can I have three apples and some sugar, please?
Are these shoes yours?
Is this luggage yours?
Gündəlik həyatda daha çox işlənən sayılmayan sözlər:
This furniture is modern.
The traffic is bad today.
I'll give you some advice about your future.
He can give you some useful informationabout Bangkok.
There is some bad news today.
It's terrible weather today.
Accommodation here is expensive.
I need some fresh air.
Studying is hard work.
Air travel is faster than rail travel.
Ərzaq:
Bir çox sayılmayan isimlər ərzaq məhsulları və içkilərdir:
rice
spaghetti
butter
bread
milk
water
tea
coffee
Qeyd: Əgər bu ərzaq məhsullarının nə qədər olduğunu demək istəyirsinizsə, o zaman bu şəkildə deyin: three loaves of bread, two litres of milk, a kilo of apples.