Alissonprincess: The present perfect

jueves, 3 de abril de 2008

The present perfect

Complete the text with the present perfect form of the following verbs
(positive or negative).

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The Channel Tunnel is an impressive example of modern technology, but it 1have been so successful as a financial venture. Shareholders are unhappy about the latest reports, which show that the number of cars using the tunnel 2have rised by 8 per cent in the last twelve months. The number of trucks and commercial vehicles 3have stayed at the same level, but the company 4have seen an increase in its market share. Airline traffic between London and Paris 5have fallen because of low cost airfares. Eurotunnel's directors 6have decided not to review their pricing strategy. Instead, they 7have introduced a programme of cost-cutting in the hope of saving the company.

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Conditional Would

Would is the past of "will" in some cases and is a modal auxiliary verb. Is formed without 'do' and after 'would' put the infinitive without 'to'.
I'd like some more whiskey.
Would you like to go out with me on Saturday night?
I wish you would not smoke
Would may be the last of 'will' in the indirect style.
Used to talk about 'future in the past,' when we talk about an action in the past that still has not happened in the time we are talking about.
When I saw her on the bus. I did not know that I would fall in love with her.
I had no idea that they would offer me the job.
Would be used as' will 'to ask for things, and offer.
Would you sign here, please?
Would you like some chocolate cake?
I `d like to see you again
Would you mind waiting in my office?
- It also would indicate habits in the past and a strong willingness in the past to do something.
He would play football, rugby and tennis, but I hated playing golf.
My grandmother would sit in her room all day in a bad mood, and would only cheer up when she went to the casino.
- But you can not use would when the action happens only once in the past.
Compare:
Bono sang at the concert last Sunday. / Bono sang at the concert on Sunday
(And Bono would not sing at the concert last Sunday)
- However, 'would not' can be used to indicate the denial of an opportunity.
I invited her to my flat, but she would not eat.
The bloody T.V. wouldn `t work last night.
- To criticize people's behavior, you can use 'would'. In this case there is more emphasis (stress) in the would.
"You were a good boy, but you WOULD leave your clothes all over the bedroom floor"
"That` s typical of you, you WOULD go to the pub without leaving me a note! ".