Mastering the Present Perfect Tense

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Mastering the Present Perfect Tense

Learning objective

Lesson aim

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to use the present perfect tense in everyday conversations.

What do you already know about the present perfect tense?

I ____ _____ the game from the benches since I injured my foot. (watch)

They ___ just _____ when the flood came. (arrive)

Some people ___ never ____ about him.

Introduction to Present Perfect

The present perfect tense connects the past with the present.

How to make the present perfect:

Formed with 'have/has' + past participle.

Examples:

'She has packed her bag.'

'They have seen'

'I have never lost my dog'

Introduction to Present Perfect

The present perfect tense connects the past with the present.

How to make the present perfect:

Formed with 'have/has' + past participle.

Irregular verbs have unique forms.

Example: 'I have fed my dog.'

Regular Past Participles

For regular verbs, add -ed to the base form.

Examples:

'play' becomes 'played'.

'work' becomes 'worked'

'vandalise' becomes 'vandalised'.

Negative and questions

Negative:

I/We/You/They + have + not + past participle = "We haven't worked before."

He/she/it + has + not + past participle = "She hasn't gotten the message."

Questions:

Have + I/You/we/they + past participle = "Have they eaten already?"

Has + He/she/it + past participle = "Has it grown since then?"

Time expressions with present perfect

F = For --> "He has studied there for four years."

Y = Yet --> "She hasn't finished the book yet."

N = Never --> "Have you never eaten snails before?"

E = Ever --> "It's the first time I have ever been to England."

J = Just --> "They have just received their participation letter."

A = Always --> "He has always believed in his sister's capabilities."

S = Since --> "We haven't found that out since yesterday."

Enter your question here

1

finished 

2

She

3

has

4

her homework

Enter your question here

1

my keys again

2

Have

3

lost

4

I

Enter your question here

1

that muesum before

2

They

3

visited

4

have

I ___ ___ since primary school.

A

has known

B

have know

C

have known

D

Answer D

He ___ ___ yet

A

hasn't called

B

haven't called

C

has call

D

hasn't call

They ___ always ___ classical music.

A

haven't loved

B

have love

C

has loved

D

have loved

___ you ever ___ sushi?

A

has tried

B

has eaten

C

have tried

D

have eaten

___this tv-series when I was 5.

___with him for 14 years.

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