Wish + To Infinitive. We can also use “wish” to express “want” in a formal situation, by using wish + to infinitive. Example: I wish to make a complaint and would like to see the manager. Note: We can use subject + wish + someone as a fixed expression to congratulate them or desire them well. Wish sentences examples: This mixture of present (has, have) and past is a clue to its use: present perfect tense ties the past to the present. When you use it, you're expressing an idea that includes an element of the past and an element of the present. I have gone to the school cafeteria every day for six years, and I have not yet found one edible item. The compound tenses are a combination of present or past tense (shown through an auxiliary verb) with continuous or perfect aspect. I’m doing my homework at the moment, so I can’t come out. Ben has seen the camera that he wants. She was listening to the radio in the kitchen. Sandra had invited all her friends.
Present Perfect: Statements. We use the Present Perfect to talk about actions or events in the past that still have an effect on the present moment. The focus is on the result. The taxi has arrived (and it is here). I have broken that cup (it is broken now).
Its use in Spanish can be tricky, however, because its usage varies with region and it sometimes is used in slightly different ways than it is in English. In Spanish, the present perfect tense is formed by the present tense of haber followed by the past participle. (In English it's the present tense of "to have" followed by the past participle.)
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