Identify the sentence that correctly uses the present perfect tense wi...
Both Options A and C correctly use the present perfect tense with 'since' ('have known' and 'have been'). 'Since' is used with the present perfect tense to indicate the starting point of actions or situations that continue up to the present.
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Explanation:
Present Perfect Tense with 'Since':
- The present perfect tense is used to indicate an action that started in the past and continues into the present. When using 'since' with the present perfect tense, it indicates the starting point of the action or event.
Sentence Analysis:
- Option A: "I have known her since we were children." This sentence correctly uses the present perfect tense with 'since' to show that the action of knowing her started when they were children and continues into the present.
- Option B: "He has left the party since 9 PM." This sentence does not use the present perfect tense correctly with 'since'. It should be "He has been at the party since 9 PM" to indicate the action that started in the past and continues into the present.
- Option C: "They have been here since yesterday." This sentence correctly uses the present perfect tense with 'since' to show that the action of being here started yesterday and continues into the present.
- Option D: "Both A and C." This option is the correct answer as both sentences A and C use the present perfect tense with 'since' correctly.
Therefore, the sentence that correctly uses the present perfect tense with 'since' is option D, which includes sentences A and C.