How long have you been living in your house?

A large number of firemen __________ been called to the scene. (have)

Tense used for permanent situations and facts.

Tense used to talk about completed past actions.

Marie ___________ in her diary lately, she got tired of it. (write)

Law and order ___________ important for society to be able to function well. (to be)

The European Union___________that atrocities have been committed in the former Yugoslavia. (claim)

Tell me what you did last week

One of the scientists who ______ that there are more planets yet to be discovered. a) works on the project say or b) work on the project says

Tense used to talk about actions happening around this time, but not necessarily at the moment of speaking.

Give 3 examples of static verbs

Tense used for actions happening at the moment of speaking.