... She's carrying(or was carrying) a bag full of shopping We can also use the present simple and present continuous like this in commentaries (for example, on sports events) and in giving instructions:ã ... including our own behaviour:ã They're constantly having parties until the early hours of the morning.We use the past continuous (see Unit 6) in the same way:ã He was forever including me in ... some point in the past and continues until thepresent time. This is why we often use since with the present perfect:ã Since I have lived in a small house near the coast.ã Tom has been ill since...
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