PRESENT PERFECT Teacher Silvino Sieben 2nd grade of HS

PRESENT PERFECT

Teacher Silvino Sieben2nd grade of HS

PRESENT PERFECTPRESENT PERFECT

How long have they been married?

They have been married for 35 years.


Richard’s car has just broken down.


AffirmativeAffirmative

They

You

We

It

She

He

You

I

have eaten

have eaten

have eaten

has eaten

has eaten

has eaten

have eaten

have eaten


NegativeNegative

They

You

We

It

She

He

You

I

haven’t eaten

haven’t eaten

haven’t eaten

hasn’t eaten

hasn’t eaten

hasn’t eaten

haven’t eaten

haven’t eaten


Have

Have

Have

Has

Has

Has

Have

Have

InterrogativeInterrogative

they eaten?

you eaten?

we eaten?

it eaten?

she eaten?

he eaten?

you eaten?

I eaten?

PRESENT PERFECTPRESENT PERFECTSay the past participles of the verbs

....................eat....................go

....................do....................drink

....................ring....................buy

....................teach....................swim

....................sing....................bring

....................give....................feed

....................make....................leave

....................arrive....................work

....................read....................cut

....................catch..........see

PRESENT PERFECTPRESENT PERFECTComplete the blanks with the Present Perfect.

1. I ...................... (see) that film before.

2. We ...................... (read) three English books in class.

3. My mother ..................... (be) to London twice this year.

4. John ........................... (borrow) four CDs from me.

5. The children ............................ (eat) breakfast.

6. You ......................... (drink) all the coffee.

7. Be quiet! The film ......................... (start).

8. My parents ....................... (have) this house since 1950.

PRESENT PERFECTPRESENT PERFECTWe use the present perfect:We use the present perfect:

for actions which happened at an unstated indefinitetime in the past. The exact time is not important.

I I have beenhave been to France twice. to France twice.

(When? We don’t know.)


He He has brokenhas broken his arm. his arm.


The Taylors The Taylors have boughthave bought a new boat. a new boat.


for actions which started in the past and are stillcontinuing in the present.

I I have knownhave known Mary for ten years. Mary for ten years.

(We met ten years ago and we still know each other.)

I I have workedhave worked here for four years. here for four years.

(I started working here four years ago and I still workhere.)

They They have beenhave been friends for twenty years. friends for twenty years.

(They met each other 20 years ago and they are still friends)



Rachel Rachel has hadhas had the dog for two years. the dog for two years.


for actions which have recently finished and their resultsare visible in the present.

Tom Tom has just paintedhas just painted the fence. the fence.(He has just finished painting. The paint on the fence isstill wet.)


She She has pickedhas picked a lot of apples. a lot of apples.


She She has justhas just washed her hair. washed her hair.


How long is used in questions to ask about duration.

How longHow long have you worked here? have you worked here?

How longHow long have you been a teacher? have you been a teacher?

For is used to express duration.

I’ve lived here I’ve lived here forfor eight years. eight years.

Since is used to state a starting point.

I’ve known him I’ve known him sincesince 1990. 1990.

PRESENT PERFECTPRESENT PERFECTMake sentences using since and for.

1. Ali / be / teacher / ten years

Ali has been a teacher for ten years.

2. Paul / have / his dog / last month

………………………………………...

3. Michael / not swim / last summer

…………………………………………

PRESENT PERFECTPRESENT PERFECTMake sentences using since and for.

4. I / not see / Helen / two days

………………………………………..

5. Mr Steff/ be / here / 10.30

………………………………………...

6. My brothers / not play / tennis / three weeks

………………………………………...


Already and just are used in positive statements and go between the verb have and past participle.

They have They have alreadyalready packed their suitcases. packed their suitcases.

I’ve I’ve justjust phoned him. phoned him.

Yet is used in questions and negatives and goes at the endof the sentence.

Have you done your homework ?Have you done your homework ?

I haven’t done my homework I haven’t done my homework yetyet..


Ever is used in questions and goes between the verb have and the past participle.

Have you Have you everever played tennis? played tennis?

Have you Have you everever been abroad? been abroad?

Never is used to make a negative statement and goes between the verb have and the past participle.

I have I have nevernever played tennis. played tennis.

I have I have nevernever travelled abroad. travelled abroad.

PRESENT PERFECTPRESENT PERFECTWrite questions and answers.Write questions and answers.

Vera / paint / the walls / in her room blue?

Has Vera painted the walls in her room blue?

No, she hasn’t. She has painted them white.


Dennis / cook / chicken / yet ?

Has Dennis cooked the chicken yet?

Yes, he has.


Mrs Peterson / buy / meat ?

Has Mrs Peterson bought some meat?

No, she hasn’t. She has bought some fish.


Sue / make / coffee ?

Has Sue made coffee?

No, she hasn’t. She has made tea.


your sisters / ever / be / Rome?

Have your sisters ever been to Rome?

No, they haven’t. They’ve been to Paris.


Tom and Mary / ever / try / skiing

Have Tom and Mary ever tried skiing?

Yes, they have.

Have you ever had an accident?

……………………………………………………..

Have you ever slept in a tent?

……………………….

Have you ever driven a tractor?

………………………..

Have you ever won a medal?

…………………………….

Documents

PRESENT PERFECT Teacher Silvino Sieben 2nd grade of HS