PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE

Present Perfect Simple

PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE

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When to use the Present Perfect Simple?

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TO DESCRIBE A CHANGE DURING A PERIOD OF TIME

TO DESCRIBE AN EXPERIENCE

the dollar has raised since July.

I have traveled to Cusco twice.

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TO DESCRIBE A CONTNUING ACTION THAT STARTED IN THE PAST

TO DESCRIBE ACCOMPLISHMENTS

We have lived in Tacna since 2000.

My sister has won a gold medal.

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What's the form of the present perfect?

SUBJECT + HAVE/HAS + VERB IN PAST PARTICIPLE + Compl.

Common expressions used in the Present Perfect Simple

YET

ALREADY

JUST

HOW LONG...?

NEVER

EVER

FOR

SINCE

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My sister ____ eaten my lunch.

b. have

A. has

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My sister = SHE She has eaten my lunch.

NEXT

has

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My parents ____ lost their passport.

b. has

a. have

2/5

My parents = they They have lost their passports.

NEXT

have

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Carlos _____ in that company for 10 years.

B. 'S WORKED

A. HAVE WORKED

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Carlos = he He has worked in that company for 10 years. He's worked...

NEXT

's worked

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Carlos has lived in New York ____ 2011.

B. SINCE

A. FOR

4/5

... since 2011. It is signaling the beginning of the event.

NEXT

SINCE

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JOEL: _____ HAVE YOU STUDIED ENGLISH?LIZ: SINCE JULY.

B. WHEN

A. HOW LONG

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How long have you studied English? NOT "When". "When" is for the Simple Past.

Again?

HOW LONG

Write three endings for these sentences using : ALREADY - JUST - YET

Example: He's been here for a week......and he's ALREADY made friends with everyone....and he's JUST signed a contract. ...and he hasn't met the boss YET.

It's 11:30 am and...already, just, yet

They've been married for 6 months...already, just, yet

We've been on holiday for three days...already, just, yet

It's my second semester in classes...already, just, yet

I sent my friend a WhatsApp message last week...already, just, yet

THANK YOU!