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Online Resources for Books in English

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  There are many places to look for books online.  Two very popular websites are  The Internet Archive  a non-profit library with millions of free books, movies and music, and  Project Gutenberg  a library with more than 60,000 free eBooks.  You must create an account with these sites but both are free. I like to use the Kindle app for reading books. The app is free and can be downloaded on any device; tablets are ideal.  Amazon offers the Kindle Unlimited subscription that gives you access to a terrific selection of books for a monthly fee.   I will require you to read and will test you on you comprehension of whatever book you're reading.

Present Perfect

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  What Is the Present Perfect Tense? (with Examples) The  present perfect tense  describes an action that began in the past (despite being a present tense). For example: John  has taken  Sarah's advice. They  have fixed  the fence. Often, the action being described is still continuing into the present (e.g., John continues to take Sarah's advice). This is how the present perfect tense differs from the  simple past tense . More Examples of the Present Perfect Tense Here are some more examples of the present perfect tense: The board  has decided  to uphold the appeal. (This sentence carries the  connotation  that the board continues to uphold the appeal.) I  have taken  the wrong path. (Connotation: I am still on the wrong path.) Comparing the Present Perfect Tense and the Simple Past Tense Here is another example of the present perfect tense (highlighted). For comparison, the example is given alongside similar-looking example featuring the simple past tense. Janet  has run  two

Irregular verbs

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  An irregular verb is one that does not form its  simple past tense  or its  past participle  by adding "-ed" or "-d" to the  base form . Irregular verbs contrast with  regular verbs , which form the simple past tense and past participle by adding "-ed" or "-d." Regular Verb Simple Past Test Past Participle jump jump ed has jump ed Irregular Verb Simple Past Test Past Participle arise arose arisen Common Irregular Verbs Common Irregular Verb Forms Irregular Verbs That Stay the Same Irregular Verbs Used in Simple Pat Tense Was Were Interactive Challenge Participles!