curriculum/challenges/english/blocks/learn-how-to-talk-about-hobbies-and-interests/65800c12978ba7fb82007446.md
I've always wanted to try... in the Present Perfect tense expresses a desire that has persisted over time but hasn't been fulfilled.
Always is used to say that something happens every time, or all the time, without change.
In the dialogue, Brian shares his enduring interest in rafting despite never getting the chance.
Choose the sentence that correctly represents the Present Perfect tense expressing a long-standing desire.
I want to try rafting in the future.
The sentence is in the present simple tense, not the present perfect tense. It does not indicate a desire that has persisted over time.
I tried rafting last summer.
The sentence is in the past simple tense, not the present perfect tense. It refers to a completed action in the past.
I've always wanted to try rafting.
I will try rafting someday.
The sentence is in the future simple tense, not the present perfect tense. It indicates a future intention rather than an ongoing desire.
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