4º ESO Present Perfect Simple

6 Steps

to learn Present Perfect Simple

STEP 1: What do you think has happened to Rachel and Phoebe? Touch the symbols and read the sentences. Which tense is used here?

STEP 1: Use of present perfect simple

We use PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE to say how many times we have done something or how much we have completed of something. For example:

• You have looked at those jeans twice. Why don't you buy them?

• Ashley has read all the books from this series.

We use it to focus on the present result of an action. For example:

• I've passed all my exams!

• I've broken my arm.

STEP 2: How do we form Present Perfect Simple?

HAVE/HAS

past participle

STEP 2: How do we form Present Perfect Simple?

STEP 3: How do we make the past participle?Touch the heart and play a game.

REGULAR VERBS: VERB+Ed

SPELLING RULES

IRREGULAR VERBS (3rd column)

STEP 4: What is the difference between SINCE and FOR? Touch the clock to play the game.

SINCE

FOR

STARTING POINT

PERIOD OF TIME

SINCE MARCH

FOR FIVE YEARS

SINCE 2015

FOR TWO DAYS

SINCE LAST MONDAY

STEP 5: Which words help us recognise Present Perfect Simple?

STEP 5: Which words help us recognise Present Perfect Simple?

UP TO NOW, SO FAR, RECENTLY, - Unfinished time expressions: TODAYTHIS MONTHTHIS YEAR...

STEP 6: Practise with these exercises!

Exercise 1

Exercise 2