TS - Unit 10

unit 10

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present perfect continuous

structure

present perfect

Use the present perfect to show that something has or hasn’t happened at an indefinite time in the past. The present perfect is formed with haveor has+ past participle.

The verbs

exercise

1. Mark (grow) ___________three inches in the last six months! 2. My dog (bury) _____________ many bones in the backyard. 3. Teresa and Anne (talk) _____________ to their landlord many times about the broken light fixture in their kitchen. 4. I (visit) ______________New York City many times. 5. He thinks that she (forget) __________________him. 6. However, this is not true. She (be) _____________very busy studying and working, and she will write to him when she gets a chance.

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present perfect continuous vs present perfect

movie genres

STILL, YET AND ALREADY

still, yet and alreadywith present perfect

• He still hasn't finished the report.
• He hasn't finished the report yet.
• He has already finished the report.

STILL, YET AND ALREADY WITH PRESENT PERFECT

YETYet used with the present perfect means 'at any time up to now'. We use it to emphasise that we expect something to happen soon. Yet (in this context) is only used in negative sentences and questions.Examples:

• Have you finished your homework yet?
• I haven't finished it yet. I'll do it after dinner.
• A: Where's Sam? B: He hasn't arrived yet.

Yet comes at the end of the sentence or question.

STILLStill used with the present perfect means that something hasn't happened. We use it to emphasise that we expected the thing to happen earlier. Still (in this context) is only used in negative sentences.Examples:

• I've been waiting for an hour and the bus still hasn't come.
• They promised me that report yesterday but they still haven't finished it.
• She still hasn't replied to my email. Maybe she's on holiday.

Still comes between the subject (the bus, they, etc.) and auxiliary verb (haven't/hasn't).

STILL, YET AND ALREADY WITH PRESENT PERFECT

ALREADYAlready used with the present perfect means 'before now'. We use it to emphasise that something happened before something else or earlier than expected.Examples:

• I've already spent my salary and it's two weeks before payday.
• He wanted to see Sudden Risk but I've already seen it.
• The train's left already!

Already can come between the auxiliary and the main verb or at the end of the clause.

Asking for a favor politely

• I was wondering . . .
• I was wondering if I / you could . . .
• I wanted to ...
• Would it be all right / OK with you if I (picked it up / came bock, etc.) . . . ?

EVER & NEVER

ACTIVITY

SPEAKING PRACTICE