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Can you correct the mistake?

I have been living in Cali in 2010.

I have been living in Cali since 2010.


In 2010 means only that year.

Since 2010 means the period of time that comprehends 2010 - to this moment.
My sister have worked in that company before.

My sister has worked in that company


before.
Use have with: I, you, we, they

Use has with: She, he, it, nobody, everybody, somebody, etc.
He called his mom twice today.

He has called his mom twice today.


Today isn’t over, so he may call her again.
They have been being sad for three days.

They have been sad for three days.


For feelings and states use present perfect simple (don’t use the verb to be in
present perfect continuous)
We have gone to San Andres last year.

We went to San Andres last year.


Last year is over, it’s necessary to use simple past.
Compare the following texts:
Human development thus far has been
shaped by natural selection, but
ince the first humans picked up sticks and humanity has reached a level of
cks and started using tools, we've been knowledge and cooperation that will
gmenting ourselves. The tools have simply enable it to shape its own future. The
tten smaller and less cumbersome to use. next step is to acquire immortality,
hat has always been the trend, and that will endless happiness and the ability to
ntinue to be the trend. From rudimentary recreate bodies and minds. The
jects like rocks and sticks, through forged wealthy elite who will monopolise the
eel and circuit boards, and onward to gene required technology will turn
erapies – the common thread is themselves into human gods and treat
anshumanism; to constantly and the rest of humanity as superfluous
ndamentally transform the human condition.” animals.
https://www.premierchristianity.com/Blog/This
mal Graafstra
-historian-s-cyborg-prediction-is-disturbing.-
://www.bbc.com/future/story/20140924-the-greatest-myths-about-
Christians-have-something-far-better-to-offer
orgs
- Changes have - Changes are just
been happening happening now.
through human -Transhumanism,
history. cyborgs. -Negative point of
view from the author
- Positive point of about cyborgs.
view from the author - Human
about cyborgs. evolution. - Afraid about future
human development.
- Trusts future human
development.
What’s your opinion
about the texts?
Human development thus far has been
“Since the first humans picked up sticks
shaped by natural selection, but
and rocks and started using tools,
humanity has reached a level of
we've been augmenting ourselves. The
knowledge and cooperation that will
tools have simply gotten smaller and
enable it to shape its own future. The
less cumbersome to use. That has
next step is to acquire immortality,
always been the trend, and that will
endless happiness and the ability to
continue to be the trend. From
recreate bodies and minds. The
rudimentary objects like rocks and
wealthy elite who will monopolise the
sticks, through forged steel and circuit
required technology will turn
boards, and onward to gene therapies
themselves into human gods and treat
– the common thread is
the rest of humanity as superfluous
transhumanism; to constantly and
animals.
fundamentally transform the human
condition.” https://www.premierchristianity.com/Blog/This
-historian-s-cyborg-prediction-is-disturbing.-
Christians-have-something-far-better-to-offer
-Amal Graafstra
Can you make an inference?
-Somebody Emily: I'm sorry for your loss, Adan.

close to Adan Adan: Thank you.

Emily: When is the funeral?


died. Adan: It's tomorrow, I'd appreciate it
-Emily and if you could come.

Adan are close Emily: I'll be there.

friends.
Woman: Excuse me, do you have a
lighter?

Man: I'm sorry madam, you can't do


that here.

The woman wants Woman: Oh, I didn't know, there's


no sign around.
to smoke.
Man: Well, this is a hospital, and
that can affect everybody here.

Woman: OK, I'll go outside.


Police officer: What happened?
- They just had an
Person 1: I was going very fast and
accident. this person got on my lane.

Person 2: It's dark and you didn't


- It may be night have your lights on! I didn't see you.

time.
-They're talking John: What happens?

about a Allan: It's suddenly making a funny


noise.
blender/juicer.
John: And does it work?
-They're in a repair
Allan: Yes, I still can make juice
shop.
-One of them is a John: OK, I'll have a look.

customer, the other


is the technician.
Alice: oh no, I can't believe I forgot
-Alice forgot about about it AGAIN!
her homework. Peter: Don't worry, you can copy
-The teacher may mine.

not notice it, Alice: Do you think she will find out?

according to Peter. Peter: No, it's fine, I don't think


she'll notice.
-Alice is not doing
well on that subject. Alice: Thank you so much, I really
need to pass.

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