Exercise 4. Use Present Perfect Simple or Present Perfect Continuous. 1. I ___ (know) him since childhood. 2. She ___ (want) to visit London for years. 3. They ___ (understand) the rule for a long time. 4. We ___ (hear) this song many times. 5. He ___ (love) football since he was a child.

Перевод задания: Используйте Present Perfect Simple или Present Perfect Continuous.

1. I have known him since childhood. (Я знаю его с детства.) Глагол know обычно не употребляется в длительной форме.
2. She has wanted to visit London for years. (Она уже много лет хочет посетить Лондон.) Want — глагол состояния.
3. They have understood the rule for a long time. (Они уже давно понимают это правило.) Understand — глагол состояния.
4. We have heard this song many times. (Мы слышали эту песню много раз.) Many times указывает на повторяющийся опыт.
5. He has loved football since he was a child. (Он любит футбол с детства.) Love — глагол состояния.