Другой английский inter alia

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a) John HAS left the house at five o’clock. (b) John left the house at five o’clock.

(a) *At five o’clock John HAS left the house. (b) At five o’clock John left the house. (a) *I have got up yesterday. (b) *I have met John in 1978.

(a) John has often gone swimming at six o’clock in the morning. (b) Many a time, passengers have been terrified when their plane began to lose height. (c) I have occasionally left before Tom (did).

(a) John HAS gone swimming at six o’clock in the morning. (b) Passengers HAVE been terrified when their plane began to lose height. (c) I HAVE left before Tom (did).

George has proved difficult last month, Tuesday, and yesterday so far. Prince Henry has decided to travel to Tokyo by the overland route. Twice already he has visited Japan, in 1898 and 1900. ‘We appreciate your help exceedingly, Captain Newman’, said the Personage. ‘Now we have already discussed this affair at some length last night …’.

- I have tried to call him yesterday, last night, and today, but with no success.

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