Homework. 4. Сделайте из двух предложений одно, употребив Present Perfect Progressive. Example: My father began to watch TV 2 hours ago. He is still watching it. — My father has been watching TV for 2 hours. 1) Ann began to write a letter an hour ago. She is still writing it. 2) They began to talk in the morning. They are still talking. 3) It began to rain half an hour ago. It is still raining. 4) She began to cook dinner at 2:00 p.m. It is 4 p.m. now and she is still cooking. 5) He began to make a fire 20 minutes ago. He is still making it. 6) He began to take pictures half an hour ago. He is still taking them.

Перевод задания: Объедините каждую пару предложений в одно, используя Present Perfect Progressive (Present Perfect Continuous). Образец: Мой отец начал смотреть телевизор два часа назад. Он всё ещё смотрит его. — Мой отец смотрит телевизор уже два часа.

1. Ann has been writing a letter for an hour. (Анна пишет письмо уже час.)

2. They have been talking since the morning. (Они разговаривают с утра.)

3. It has been raining for half an hour. (Дождь идёт уже полчаса.)

4. She has been cooking dinner for two hours. (Она готовит ужин уже два часа.)

5. He has been making a fire for 20 minutes. (Он разводит огонь уже 20 минут.)

6. He has been taking pictures for half an hour. (Он фотографирует уже полчаса.)

Для периода времени используют for; для начального момента — since. В четвёртом предложении от 2:00 до 4:00 прошло два часа.