The Grammatical Sentence of the Day / La Oración Gramatical del Día (2010-03-19)

Question

Grammar game: The Grammatical Sentence of the Day ..... Present Perfect Simple or Perfect Mood - Present Tense

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These are the rules:

• Everyday participants will be asked to write a sentence in the mood and tense specified.
• You must write your sentence in both Spanish and English.
• You can use any verb and any pronoun, but you must keep mode and tense
• You can post as many answers as you like

Everyday the most voted sentence (or more elaborated) will receive the prize to the best answer.

I can do it!...

Please, do not forget to be generous with your voting...Thanks

That ball almost looks like it is beating itself on the floor - nizhoni1, Mar 19, 2010

the exercise is much gentler - nizhoni1, Mar 19, 2010

We are not rotating through all the conjugations? - nizhoni1, Mar 19, 2010

A good new idea from you - Fidalgo, Mar 19, 2010

Yes...That's the idea...A new mood and / or tense..everyday... All the time thinking!!!! - Carlos-F, Mar 19, 2010

This looks similar to "Let's play with verbs" series... - Fidalgo, Mar 19, 2010

Every day it will be varying the mood and the time. Today is indicative mood, tomorrow might be imperative mood, etc. It's like a summary of all the work before done, plus other moods or tenses that they weren't exercised. - Carlos-F, Mar 19, 2010

Well, I have known the rule now - Fidalgo, Mar 19, 2010

Answer 1

Habéis tenido la oportunidad de observer el ingenio de Carlos.

You have had the opportunity to observe Carlos' ingenuity.

Jeje...Thanks Quentin. - Carlos-F, Mar 19, 2010

Answer 2

He dicho muchas veces que me cuesta comprender el Español

I have said many times that it is dificult for me to understand Spanish

...comprender EL... - Carlos-F, Mar 20, 2010

Thank you - caza, Mar 21, 2010

Answer 3

He tenido un buen día. Hace sol y calor. Fui al campo. Me encanta la naturaleza.

I have had a good day. It's sunny and warm. I went to the country side. I love nature.

...Está asoleado y caluroso... - Carlos-F, Mar 20, 2010

Answer 4

Español:

He sido un muchacho malo. A veces es divertido a comer 3 pedazos de tarta de queso.

English:

I have been a bad boy. Sometimes it is fun to eat 3 pieces of cheesecake.

...divertido comer... - Carlos-F, Mar 20, 2010

Answer 5

He concocido Manuel hace tres años.

I have known Manuel for three years.

He conocido a Manuel durante tres años. - Carlos-F, Mar 20, 2010

Answer 6

Hi Carlos - I´m not sure I quite understand this - we all use different descriptions to describe the tenses. I understand this to be Indicative mood - present perfect. Yes?

Yes, today's mood is indicative and in the present perfect tense, tomorrow....something different. Great idea. - 0074b507, Mar 19, 2010

pretérito perfecto compuesto=present perfect - 0074b507, Mar 19, 2010

It is also named as present perfect simple... Thanks Quentin for your clarification... - Carlos-F, Mar 19, 2010

OK I get it now - thanks - caza, Mar 20, 2010

Answer 7

(Él) Elvis ha salido el edificio.

Elvis has left the building.

(Please correct my español)

...salido del... - Carlos-F, Mar 19, 2010

Elvis ha dejado el edificio = Elvis has left the building, - Maria-Russell, Mar 19, 2010

Answer 8

Hemos tomado en consideración la propuesta de nuevos puestos de trabajo para el próximo año.

We have taken into consideration the new jobs proposal for next year.

Carlos, corrigeme por favor - melipiru, Mar 19, 2010

We have TAKEN in consideration the new jobs proposal for next year. - Carlos-F, Mar 19, 2010

Melipiru, in this situation, we need to say "taken into." - 005faa61, Mar 19, 2010

Meli, please take in consideration Julian's accurate observation. - Carlos-F, Mar 19, 2010

Thakns - melipiru, Mar 19, 2010

Mean the same thing in Spanish. - melipiru, Mar 19, 2010

Answer 9

Hemos montado nuestras bicicletas por mas de cuatro horas, y estamos cansados.

(We have ridden our bikes for more than four hours and we are tired.)

(Guys let me know if I have got the gist of all this and Carlos - another fantastic idea to keep us on our toes! Gracias!)

"...bicicletas por mas de cuatro..." - Carlos-F, Mar 19, 2010

"...de cuatro..." - Carlos-F, Mar 19, 2010

Felicitaciones...The one who perseveres succeeds. - Carlos-F, Mar 19, 2010

Answer 10

Una profesora ha hecho 377 preguntas desde que se unió Spanishdict.com.

A profesor has asked 377 questions since she joined Spanishdict.com.

Gracias, Carlos, por "...desde que..." - Fidalgo, Mar 19, 2010

Eres muy aplicado Fidalgo...Felicitaciones - Carlos-F, Mar 19, 2010

Answer 11

Han estado viajando por toda Europa desde hace doce meses.

They have been traveling throughout all of Europe for twelve months now.

Is this right, or should it be a different topic? - 005faa61, Mar 19, 2010

Any verb and any pronoun...Therefore you you can keep or change the topic... - Carlos-F, Mar 19, 2010

Answer 12

Example:

(Ellos) Han recorrido Europa durante todo el año

They have toured Europe throughout the year

Answer 13

They've been to Europe many times

Han estado en Europa muchas veces

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Un gusto verte por acá!!!

Thanks Benz.... - Carlos-F, Mar 19, 2010