Discover The Grammar

It’s 2005. Joe’s family moved to Houston in 1995. They still live there.
Joe’s family has lived in Houston for 10 years.

Last year Joe and Maria enjoyed their vacation in Canada.
They had a good time.

Joe is telling his friend about present job. His friend asks,
“How long have you been there?”

Joe is telling Maria that the weather in Los Angeles has been too hot for the past five days.
The weather is uncomfortable now.

Joe studied the piano for 10 years, but he doesn’t play anymore.
Joe played the piano for 10 years.

Maria wants to move to Los Angeles from Boston, but she must find a job first. She is interviewing for a job in Los Angeles. She says,
“I’ve lived in Boston for two years.”

This month Maria and Joe have met once in Boston and once in Los Angeles. They will meet once more in New York.
They’ve seen each other twice his month.

Maria’s mother visited Maria in Boston. When she got home, she wrote,
“It was a great visit.”

Maria and Joe haven’t e-mailed each other this week.
Joe’s computer has been broken.