THE PRESENT PERFECT (Classroom)

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THE PRESENT PERFECT

THE PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE is used to indicate a link between the present and the past. The time of the action is before now but not specified, and we are often more interested in the result than in the action itself. BE CAREFUL! There may be a verb tense in Spanish with a similar form, but the meaning is probably NOT the same.

THE PRESENT PERFECT

(+) Subject + Has/Have + Verb(Past Participle) (-) Subject + Has/Have + not + Verb(Past Participle) (?) Has/Have + Subject + Verb(Past Participle) ? (Wh?) (Wh) + (Has/Have + Subject + Verb(Past Participle) ?

THE PRESENT PERFECT

(+) I have visited china (-) She has not paid her bill (?) Have you finished your exam? (Wh?) Where have they travelled last summer ?

THE PRESENT PERFECT

An action or situation that started in the past and continues in the present. Examples: I have lived in Bristol since 1984 (= and I still do.)

now

1984

THE PRESENT PERFECT

An action performed during a period that has not yet finished. Examples: She has been to the cinema twice this week (= and the week isn't over yet.)

Wednesday

Monday

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A repeated action in an unspecified period between the past and now. Examples: We have visited Portugal several times.

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n action that was completed in the very recent past, expressed by 'just'. Examples: I have just finished my work.

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5. An action when the time is not important. REMEMBER: When we want to give or ask details about when, where, who, we use the SIMPLE PAST. Examples: • Ex: He has read 'War and Peace'. (= the result of his reading is important)

THE PRESENT PERFECT

1. An action or situation that started in the past and continues in the present. 2. An action performed during a period that has not yet finished. 3. A repeated action in an unspecified period between the past and now. 4. An action that was completed in the very recent past, expressed by 'just'. 5. An action when the time is not important.

FOR/SINCE

The words FOR and SINCE are used in sentences where the speaker wants to talk about something that started in the past and continues into the present.

now

1984

For 36 years

Since 1984

I have lived in this house for 36 years

I have lived in this house since 1984

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Already/Yet/Just

Already

Yet

Just

ALREADY means that something happened earlier than we expected. With PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE already usually goes after have or has and before the main verb. EX : A: When are you going to do clean your room? B: I've already done it! Take a look.

JUST is usually used only with the PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE and it means ‘a short time ago’. In the present perfect, ‘just’ comes between the auxiliary verb (‘have’) and the past participle. Examples: • I’ve just seen Susan coming out of the cinema. • Mike’s just called. Can you ring him back please?

YET means that something that we expected has happened or hasn't happened. We usually put it at the end of a sentence. Examples: • A: Has Ann arrived yet? B: No, not yet. • A: Have you done your homework yet? B: Yes, I’ve already done it.

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THANKS!

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