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1,Global weather patterns have changed for many years.
2, Global weather patterns have been changing for many years.
2, have been changing
1, I'd stayed at a hotel for six months when I bought my house.
2, I'd been staying at a hotel for six months when I bought my house.
2, I'd been staying (temporary)
1, Beyonce gave an excellent performance,
2, Beyonce had an excellent performance.
1, gave (an active meaning- to deliver)
We spent a great time at the party.
We HAD a great time at the party.
The lectures were made by a series of experts.
The lectures were GIVEN by a series of experts.
I'm tired. Are we making a break?
TAKING a break
Lunch should/was supposed to be in a typical English restaurant, but it wasn't.
was supposed to be
People do too little exercise this days.
THESE days
After all these advices. I hope you'll come to the right decision.
THIS advicE
They have a variety range of healthy foods on offer.
VARIED (adjective)
We think our work here is of big importance.
GREAT importance
The restaurant is top-class.
The restaurant is top class. (some compound adjectives can be written as two words when written after the NOUN).
The coach driver was very unpolite and unfriendly.
IMpolite
