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Present Perfect Simple

FORM

TIME EXPRESSIONS

USES

rules to add -ed

Since vs For

Rules to add -ed

1. General rule: we add -ed to the base form of the VP. Want - wanted 2. When the VP ends in -e we add -d to the base form of the VP. Prove- proved3. When the VP ends in consonant + -y, we change the -y into an -i and add -ed. Try - Tri - tried. 4. When the one-syllable-VP ends in V + C, we double final C except w, x, y. Stop - stopp - stopped. 5. When the multi-syllable-VP ends in V + C, and the accent goes in the last syllable, we double the last C except w, x, y. Prefer- preferr- preferred6. When the verb ends in -l, it usually doubles the final -l before adding -ed.Cancel - cancell - cancelled

Present Perfect Simple: Form

NEGATIVE: SUBJ + haven't/ hasn't + VP (3/-ed)

AFFIRMATIVE: SUBj+ have/has + VP (3) SUBj+ have/has + VP-ed

INTERROGATIVE: have/has + SUBJ + VP (3/-ed) ?

POSITIVE SHORT ANSWERS: Yes, SUBJECT + have/has.

NEGATIVE SHORT ANSWERS: No, SUBJECT + haven't/hasn't.

Time Expressions (I)

Never, ever, already, just: Aux + adv + VP / Yet: end of the sentence. Affirmative sentences: - just (acabar de): She's just phoned me. - never (nunca): I've never been in Japan. - already (ya): They've already heard about the lattest news. Negative sentences: - yet (aún, todavía): Lucy hasn't visited my website yet. Interrogative sentences: - already (ya): have you already finished your breakfast? - ever (alguna vez) : have you ever brought fruit for breakfast? - yet (ya): have you met Lucy yet? - just (acabar de): have you just started to learn English?

Time Expressions (II)

Recently: recientemente. Has Peter talked to you recently? Lately: últimamente. It goes at the end of the sentence. I haven't visited my parents lately. Several times: varias veces.It goes at the end of the sentence. I've read this novel several times. So far: hasta el momento. It goes at the end of the sentence. I've watched the two first episodes of this TV series so far. Over the years: A lo largo de los años, con el tiempo. It goes at the end of the sentence. Many people have sung this song over the years.

Time Expressions (III)

FOR VS SINCE - FOR: amount of time They've known each other for 40 years. - SINCE: when the action started They've known each other since they were kids.

Uses of Present Perfect Simple

1. To talk about an action that began in the past and continues until the present. We have lived in Ireland for two years. 2. To talk about an action that took place at an undertermined time in the past but is connected to the present. She has called her parents recently. 3. To talk about experiences or achievements.I've been in London twice. / Our kid has learnt to read. 4. To talk about an action that has just happened.I've just received a whatsapp.