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Have/ Has Lost Is The Present Perfect Simple: Have Finished Lost Has Done Been

The document discusses the present perfect tense in English. It provides examples of how to form the present perfect using have/has + past participle. It explains that the present perfect implies a connection to the present. It discusses using the present perfect to announce recent events or give new information. Finally, it provides exercises for learners to practice forming sentences in the present perfect with time expressions like just, already, and yet.

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Have/ Has Lost Is The Present Perfect Simple: Have Finished Lost Has Done Been

The document discusses the present perfect tense in English. It provides examples of how to form the present perfect using have/has + past participle. It explains that the present perfect implies a connection to the present. It discusses using the present perfect to announce recent events or give new information. Finally, it provides exercises for learners to practice forming sentences in the present perfect with time expressions like just, already, and yet.

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PRESENT PERFECT (I HAVE DONE)

A. Study this example situation:

Tom is looking for his key. He can’t find it. He has lost his key.
“He has lost his key” = He lost it and he still hasn’t got it.

Have/ has lost is the present perfect simple:

I/ we/ they/ you have finished


(= I’ve etc) lost
done
He/ she/ it has
been
(= he’s etc)
etc

The present perfect simple is have/ has + past participle. The past participle often ends
in –ed (finished/decided, etc), but many important verbs are irregular (lost/ done/been/
written, etc).

B. When we use the present perfect there is always a connection with now. The action in
the past has a result now.
 “Where is your key?” “I don’t know. I’ve lost it.” (I haven’t got it now)
 He told me his name but I’ve forgotten it. (I can’t remember it now)
 “Is Sally here?” “No, she is gone out.” (she is out now)
 I can’t find my bag. Have you seen it? (do you know where it is now)

We often use the present perfect to give new information or to announce a recent
happening:
 Ow! I’ve cut my finger.
 The road is closed. There’s been (= there has been) an accident. (from
the news).
 The police have arrested two men in connection with the robbery.

C. You use the present perfect with just, already, and yet:
 “Would you like something to eat?” “No, thanks. I’ve just had lunch.”
 Hello. Have you just arrived?

We use already to say that something happened sooner than expected.


 Don’t forget to post the letter, will you? “I’ve already post it.”
 “What time is Mark leaving?” “He’s already gone.”

Yet = ‘until now’ and shows the speaker is expecting something to happen. Use yet only
in questions and negative sentences.
 Has it stopped raining yet?
 I’ve written the letter but I haven’t posted it yet.

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D. Note the difference between gone (to) and been (to):
 Jim is away on holiday. He has gone to Spain. (= he is there now or on his
way there)
 Jane is back home from holiday now. She has been to Italy. (= she has
now come back from Italy)

EXERCISES (PRESENT PERFECT)

A. You are writing a letter to a friend. In the letter you give news about yourself and other
people. Use the words given to make sentences. Use the present perfect.

Dear Chris,
Lots of things have happened since I last wrote to you.
1. I/ buy/ a new car. I’ve bought a new car.
2. My father/ start/ a new job my father has started a new job
3. I/ give up/ smoking. I have given up smoking
4. Charles and Sarah/ go/ to Brazil. Charles and sarah have gone to brazil
5. Suzanne/ have/ a baby. Suzanne has had a baby

B. Read the situations and write the sentences. Choose one of the following:
arrive break go up grow improve lose

1. Mike is looking for his key. He can’t find it. He has lost his key.
2. Margaret can’t walk and her leg is in plaster.
She has broken her leg
3. Aria’s English wasn’t very good. Now it is much
better. aria’s english has improved
4. Tim didn’t have a beard last month. Now he has a
beard. tim’s beard has growed
5. This morning I was expecting a letter. Now I have
it. The letter has arrived
6. Last week the bus fare was 80 pence. Now it is
90. The bus fare has gone up

C. Complete the B’s sentences. Use the verb in the brackets + just/ already/ yet
(as shown).

1. A: Would you like something to eat?


B: No, thanks. I’ve just had lunch. (just/ have)
2. A: Do you know where Julia is?
B: Yes, I’ve just seen her. (just/ see)
3. A: What time is David leaving?
B: He has already left (already/ leave)
4. A: What’s in the newspaper today?
B: I don’t know. I have not read yet (not/ read/ yet)
5. A: Is Ann coming to the cinema with us?
B: No, she has already seen the film. (already/ see)
6. A: Are your friends here yet?
B: Yes, they have just arrived (just/arrive)
7. A: What does Tim think about your plan?
B: I have not told yet (not/tell/yet)

D. Read the situations and write the sentences with just, already, or yet.

1. After lunch you go to see a friend at her house. She says “Would you like something
to eat?”
You say: No, thank you. I’ve just had lunch. (have lunch)
2. Joe goes out. Five minutes later, the phone rings and the caller says “Can I speak to
Joe?” You say: I’m afraid joe has just gone out(go out)
3. You are eating in a restaurant. The waiter thinks you have finished and starts to take
your plate away. You say: wait a minute! I have not finished yet (not/ finish)
4. You are going to a restaurant this evening. You phone to serve a table. Later your
friend says: “Shall I phone to serve a table?” You say: No,I have already done it. (do)
5. You know that a friend of yours is looking for a job. Perhaps she has been successful.
Ask her. You say have you found job yet? (find)
6. Ann went to the bank, but a few minutes ago she returned. Somebody ask “Is Ann
still at the bank?” You say: No, she has just come back (come back)

E. Put in been or gone.

1. Where’s Jim? He is on holiday. He has gone to Italy.


2. Hello! I’ve just been to the shops. I’ve bought lots of things.
3. Alice isn’t here at the moment. She’s gone to the shop to get a
newspaper.
4. Tom has gone out. He’ll be back in about an hour.
5. “Are you going to the bank?” “No, I’ve already been to
the bank.

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