2. Learning English with TV Shows – The Devil’s Bridge
Idiom of the Day:
How come?
Como assim?????
Como digo …
Do you have a question?
Evitando as Brasileiradas
Nós nos divorciamos…
We got divorced…
- We broke up…
We divorced ourselves….
- Não existe o reflexivo desta forma em inglês
Grammar Focus
Today we are going to take a quick look at the Present Perfect. In the “Devil’s Bridge” episode, the devil says,
“I’ve kept my promise; now you keep yours.”
Among the many uses of the Present Perfect, one of the most common is:
“Stating recent facts or announcing news.”
Check out these examples:
- The president has resigned
- The company has fired several employees
- I have just bought a new car!
Avoid these mistakes:
- The president has resigned yesterday
- The company has fired several employees last year
- I have just bought a new car a few minutes ago
If you mention the time, use the Simple Past, never the Present Perfect!