Present Perfect

She has forgotten her name.

He has finished all his work.

I have been here since 6:00 AM.

The present perfect :

REGULARVERBS

IRREGULARVERBS

PRESENT PAST PASTPARTICIPLE

finishstopwait

seemakeput

finishedstoppedwaited

sawmadeput

finishedstoppedwaited

seenmadeput

PRESENT PAST PASTPARTICIPLE

stopgotakewrite

stoppedwenttookwrote

stopped

gone

taken

written

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Present Perfect

I have opened the window.You have closed your book.We have checked a test.They have written an exercise.

He has done his homework.She has broken her leg.It has slept.

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Present Perfect QUESTIONS AND NEGATIVES

Have you opened the window?Have they written a test?Has he done his homework?

You haven’t opened the window.They haven’t written a test.He hasn’t done his homework.

SHORT ANSWER: have/haven’t

Have you read all of this article?

No, I haven’t. I have only read a few pages.

SHORT ANSWER: has/hasn’t

Yes, she has. She did it after school.

Has Kyung finished her homework?

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Present Perfect: exercise 11. I ............................................... (break) a cup.

2. He ............................................. (pay) the bill.

3. She ........................................ (fall) from a tree.

4. We ................................... (forget) the address.

5. They ................................. (buy) some sweets.

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Present Perfect: exercise 21. We ............................................ (not / watch) a video.

2. He .......................................... (not / help) his parents.

3. She .................................................. (not / see) him.

4. We .......................................... (not / forget) the keys.

5. They ......................................... (not / buy) new jeans.

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Present Perfect: exercise 31. ..................... you ...................... (meet) him?

2. ................... he ...................... (pay) the bill?

3. ................... they ................. (fall) from a wall?

4. .................... she ......................arrived in NY?

5. ..................... we .................... (buy) any milk?

Some expressions used with present perfect

• Several times, many times, a few times, a couple of times, a lot = for indefinite or repeated past actions

I have been to Las Vegas a lot.

3 Main Uses of Present PerfectUse 1• Something that started in the past and is still true now

Examples:-I have worked at ECC since 2000.-Susan has lived in New York for a long time.

-I have known my best friend since I was 14.

3 Main Uses of Present PerfectUse 2• Indefinite past action (time unspecified, unstated, or unknown)

Examples:-I have flown on a plane before.-Jim has traveled to Paris.

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3 Main Uses of Present PerfectUse 3•Repeated past action (the action could happen again)

Examples:-Ana has gone to Balboa Park many times.

-I’ve flown on a plane a lot.

Thanks a lot!

And remember . . .

“Practice makes Perfect!”