2. Present perfect:has/have + past participle of the verb
I have done the homework.
She has written many novels.
They havebroken the window glass.
Past participle
3. HAS/HAVE WRITTEN
She has written many novels.
They have written many novels.
Present perfect
4. Use 1: Unspecified timeShe has written many books.
1996
2009
2000
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present
past
Future
Do you know when she wrote the book?
Present perfect is used to speak about something that happened in
the past, butwe dont know when exactly.
5. Examples
An English athlete has broken the 100m record.
Its in the past.
We dont know when.
6. What happened in the past has some connection to the
present
I have found the letter you were looking for. Here it is.
Very few students have come. We cant have the test today.
7. When we talk about how long an existing situation has
lasted.
She has lived in London since she was a child.
The action started in the past. It continues in the present
also.
When did she start living in London?
Where does she live now?
Past action continued in the present.
Living in London
1980
Present
Past
8. FORM
9. What do you need the Present Perfect for ?
to tell what you have done recently/ lately.
to tell what you have just or already done.
to tell what you have never/ ever done.
to tell what you have done so far/ up to now.
to tell what you have done today/ this week/ this month/ this
year.
10. Why dont you try some exercises?
11. How about this?
Ahmedhasnt ........to Abu Dhabiyet.
A) had
B) seen
C) drove
D) none of these
None of these
Ahmedhasnt been to Abu Dhabi yet.
Precisely!
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Try the next question.
....you ever tried wresteling?
A) has
B) do
C) have
D) none of these
Have you ever tried wrestling?
Good!
13. 13
Choose the correct answer again.
She hasnt ..........the dinner already.
A) cooks
B) cooked
C) make
D) none of these
She hasnt cooked the dinner already .
Very well!
14. 14
Can you do this one ?
He hasnt ........ a shower today.
A) take
B) took
C) taked
D) none of these
None of these
He hasnt taken a shower today.
Well done!
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Try this one !
...........Joan ever...........a shark?
A) has J. eat
B) does J. eaten
C) has J. eaten
D) none of these
Has Joan evereaten a shark?
Not bad! Keep on trying
16. 16
Choose the correct answer.
Have youever lost your head ?
Right again!
..........you ever ......... your head ?
A) have..........lost
B) do............lose
C) did...........lose
D) none of these
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Choose the best answer again !
Tom and Arthur havent bought a dog so far.
Excellent!
Tom and Arthur ........................a dog so far.
A) dont buy
B) hasnt bought
C) havent bought
D) didnt buy
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Whats the right answer now?
.................Peter and Mat ............... abroad before?
Has..............been
Have............seen
Have............been
None of these
Have Peter andMat been abroad before ?
You are absolutely right !
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Why dont you test yourself again?
What action can you describe with the Present Perfect?
How do you form it ?
What time expressions can you use with the Present Perfect?
Whats the difference between the Present Perfect and the Simple
Past ?
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Congratulations
