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Present Perfect

The document provides information on the present perfect tense in English. It discusses: 1) How the present perfect is formed using have/has + past participle. It gives examples of regular and irregular past participles. 2) The main uses of the present perfect: to express new information, actions connected to the present, and with time expressions like "just", "already", "yet". 3) How the present perfect continuous is used to express recent actions that have stopped or are still happening, connected to the present. It provides examples of both tenses.

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Present Perfect

The document provides information on the present perfect tense in English. It discusses: 1) How the present perfect is formed using have/has + past participle. It gives examples of regular and irregular past participles. 2) The main uses of the present perfect: to express new information, actions connected to the present, and with time expressions like "just", "already", "yet". 3) How the present perfect continuous is used to express recent actions that have stopped or are still happening, connected to the present. It provides examples of both tenses.

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PRESENT PERFECT

Theory & Practice


The Present Perfect Simple is formed from verb HAVE/HAS +
PAST PARTICIPLE
Past Participle in regular verbs is: to finish- finished
Past Participle in irregular verbs is : to write- written
I/ WE/THEY/YOU

HAVE

Finished
Ive
Lost
Done
SHE/ HE/ IT
HAS
Hes
been
Example: I have finished my homework.

We use Present Perfect Simple in different situations:


1. When we usually say new information.

Ive

cut my finger.
There has been an
accident
Police have arrested the
criminals.

2. When the action from the past has a result NOW. (it is
connected with NOW)
a. Wheres your key? I dont know. I have lost it. (I dont
have it NOW)
b. He told me his name, but I have forgotten it. (I dont
remember it NOW)
c. I cant find my bag. Have you seen it? (Do you know
where it is NOW?)
Interrogative Sentences: AUX HAVE + SUBJECT+ VERB+
OBJECT ???
HAVE
YOU
SEEN MY BAG?
3. We can use Present Perfect Simple with JUST, ALREADY,
YET

Just= a short time ago


arrived?
Already= sooner than expected
the email.
Yet= until now
yet?

Have you just


I have already sent
Has it stopped raining

EXAMPLE:
HAVE YOU TRAVELLED A LOT, JANE?Janes LIFE
YES, I HAVE BEEN IN LOTS OF PLACES.
(A period until
HAVE YOU EVER BEEN TO CHINA
now)
I HAVE BEEN TO CHINA TWICE SO FAR.

PAST

NOW

Recently
from Brian recently?

Have you heard

in the last few days


problems so far.

We havent had

since breakfast
anything since 7 am.

PAST

I havent eaten

NOW

Some other examples:


a. I have drunk coffee today.
b. Have you had a holiday this year?
c. Robbie hasnt studied German yet.

d. He has never driven a car before.


e. He has phoned this morning.
f. Have you ever eaten caviar?
g. Have you read Hamlet?
h. This is the most boring movie I have ever seen.

Present Perfect Continuous


Theory & Practice
Present Perfect Continuous is used to express an activity
that has recently stopped or just stopped. There is also a
connection with NOW.
I/ WE/ THEY/ YOU
IVE
Raining
HAVE
BEE
Playing
N
SHE/ HE /IT
HES
Doing
HAS
Example:
She has been playing tennis since she had 8
years old.
You are out of breath. Have you been running? (you are out
of breath NOW)
Paul is very tired. He has been working very hard (he is tired
NOW)
What have you been doing?
I have been talking to Amy about you.

It has been raining for two hours.


It began raining
raining

it is still

PAST
( it began raining two hours ago and it is still
raining)
NOW
How long have you been learning English?
He has been watching TV all day
Chris hasnt been feeling well recently.

I am doing
NOW
Dont disturb me. I am
working
Hurry up! We are waiting.

I have been doing


NOW
I have been working hard. I will
have a break.
We have been waiting for an
hour.

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