The theory of continental drift was not accepted for many years. One problem was that a plausible driving force was missing. A second problem was that Wegener's estimate of the velocity of continental motion, 250 cm/year, was implausibly high.
He got married to Adrienne in 1997. Ever since he got married, there hasnât been news of extra marital activities. Peradventure, he knows how to keep his balls in his pants. Eric Bolling and his wife have been together for more than 15 years and neither have we seen his face been scratched by his wife. Well we will believe that things are going wonderfully well with them. They do have a son, whose name is Eric Chase.
Bob and Alice are married. They got married exactly 20 years ago, so today is their 20th wedding anniversary. They have been married for 20 years. We say: They are married. (present) but How long have they been married? (present perfect) (not 'How long are they married?') They have been married for 20 years. (not 'They are married for 20 years') We use the present perfect to talk about something that began in the past and still continues now. Compare the present and the present perfect: * Amy is in hospital.