arrived變為be here 是指“終止性動詞變為持續性動詞”,壹般是現在完成時態中肯定句與壹段時間連用就要把終止性動詞變為持續性動詞。如
He arrived here two days ago. 他兩天前到這裏的。
= He has been here for two days.
= He has been here since two days ago.
他到這裏兩天了。常見的終止性動詞變為持續性動詞的還有:
come / go -> be ; buy -> have; ?die -> be dead ; ?join -> be in / be a member of ; ?borrow/ lend -> keep 等
如
He come to this school three years ago.
= He has been in this school since three years ago.
他三年前來這個學校。2. I bought the bike last month.
= I have had the bike since last month.
上個月我買這輛自行車。3. The fish died two hours ago.
= The fish has been dead for two hours.
這條魚死了兩個小時了。4. His brother joined the army last year.
= His brother has been in the army since last year. 他哥哥去年參軍。5. I borrowed the book two weeks ago.
= I have kept the book for two weeks. 兩周前我借這本書。