Hello.

I will be very grateful for your help.
1) Is it possible to use "for the present" in the meaning "so far" in the context "she hasn't said for the present how long she will stay in London"?
2)Is it possible to use an infinitive after "to come to agreement / reach agreement", for example "They came to agreement to sign a contract"?
3)Is the phrase with the word "period" OK "a financial crisis in the period from 2008 to 2010"?
Thank you for all your help.

1. No. Here's how I'd phrase it: So far, she hasn't said how long she will stay in London.

2. That would be very awkward. It'd be better to phrase it like this: They came to an agreement and signed the contract. OR They agreed to sign a contract.

3. Yes, that's fine.

Hello! I'm here to help. Let's go through your questions one by one:

1) Is it possible to use "for the present" in the meaning "so far" in the context "she hasn't said for the present how long she will stay in London"?

In this context, "for the present" usually means "for now" or "temporarily." It is not commonly used to mean "so far" or "up to this point." Instead, you could rephrase the sentence to say, "She hasn't said how long she will stay in London at this point" or "She hasn't mentioned how long she will stay in London so far."

2) Is it possible to use an infinitive after "to come to agreement / reach agreement," for example "They came to agreement to sign a contract"?

When using the phrases "to come to an agreement" or "to reach an agreement," we generally don't use an infinitive afterwards. Instead, we use the preposition "on" followed by a noun or gerund. For example, you can say, "They came to an agreement on signing a contract" or "They reached an agreement on the contract terms."

3) Is the phrase with the word "period" OK "a financial crisis in the period from 2008 to 2010"?

Yes, the phrase "a financial crisis in the period from 2008 to 2010" is grammatically correct and commonly used. It indicates that the financial crisis occurred during that specific time frame.

I hope this explanation helps! Let me know if you have any further questions.