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Episode Synopsis
What is unfinished past action?
Actions which started in past and still continuing in present are called unfinished past actions.
Examples:
How long have you known Ms Paramita?
I have known her since my childhood.
How long have been married?
I have been married for 19 years.
Structure of the sentence:
When you ask question, use the following structure:
How long+ have/has+ subject+ third participle + other words
When you answer the question, use the following structure:
Subject+have/have+third participle +other words+ for/since +time
Actions which started in past and still continuing in present are called unfinished past actions.
Examples:
How long have you known Ms Paramita?
I have known her since my childhood.
How long have been married?
I have been married for 19 years.
Structure of the sentence:
When you ask question, use the following structure:
How long+ have/has+ subject+ third participle + other words
When you answer the question, use the following structure:
Subject+have/have+third participle +other words+ for/since +time
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