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THE PRESENT PERFECT TENSE
USE
We can also use the present perfect tense to talk about:
1 a past action with a result in the present
She isn’t here, but she ___________her mobile.
USE
We can also use the present perfect tense to talk about:
1 a past action with a result in the present
She isn’t here, but she hasn’t taken her mobile.
USE
We can also use the present perfect tense to talk about:
1 a past action with a result in the present
She isn’t here, but she hasn’t taken her mobile. 2 an activity that started in the
past and continues into present__________here for half an hour.
USE
We can also use the present perfect tense to talk about:
1 a past action with a result in the present
She isn’t here, but she hasn’t taken her mobile. 2 an activity that started in the
past and continues into presentI’ve been here for half an hour.
A PAST ACTION WITH A RESULT IN THE PRESENT
PRESENT PERFECT
Emma has packed her case.
(So her things are in the case now.)
Mike has repaired the chair.
(So it’s all right now.)
The plane has just landed.
I’ve turned the heating on.
(It’s on now.)
I’ve dropped my mobile.
(It’s on the floor now.)
PAST SIMPLE
Emma packed her case last night.
(Her things may be unpacked now.)
Mike repaired the chair.
(It may be broken again now.)
The plane landed ten minutes ago.
I turned the heating on earlier, but it’s
off again now.
I dropped my mobile, but it seems to be
OK.
AN ACTIVITY THAT STARTED IN THE PAST AND CONTINUES INTO PRESENT
Say what you have/haven’t done so far/ up to now
I haven’t seen Helen since Monday.
SINCE
Since is used for: start of the time a particular time
Since Monday
Present Past
Monday
start of the time
AN ACTIVITY THAT STARTED IN THE PAST AND CONTINUES INTO PRESENT
Say what you have/haven’t done so far/ up to now She hasn’t written to me for four
days
FORFor is used for: a period of time a duration of time
1 2 3 4
For four days
Present Past
LET’S COMPARE SINCE WITH FOR !
I have had this book _______ March 1st.I have had this book _______ two weeks.
I have been in Buffalo _______ 2006.I have been in Buffalo _______ half a year.
I have known him _______ a month ago.I have known him _______ a month.
