REPUBLIQUE DE GUINEE

Travail-Justice-Solidarité

MINISTERE DE L’ENSEIGNEMENT SUPERIEUR, DE LA RECHERCHE

SCIENTIFIQUE ET DE L’INNOVATION

UNIVERSITE CATHOLIQUE DE L’AFRIQUE DE L’OUEST (UCAO/CUWA)

Département : Agro-alimentaire et Biomédicale

Niveau : Licence 2

EXPOSE
THEME : PARFECT TENSES

MEMBRES DU GROUPE

1. Finda Jeanne Komano

2. Koumba Suzeanne Feindouno
3. Romaine Goumou
4. Mohamed Lamine CONDE

Chargé du cours : M. Moriba Keita

Monday 18 th November 2024

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INTRODUCTION
Hello everyone, my name is MOHAMED LAMINE CONDE, a student in food processing at
the UCAO University of Conakry. I am honored to present today the topic of my group in
Technical English 2, which is about perfect tenses. This topic was assigned to us by our dear
professor Mr. MORYBA KEITA. Therefore, we kindly ask you to follow us attentively for a
better understanding of this lesson. Thank You.

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Course on the Perfect Tenses
In English, the Perfect Tenses are verb tenses used to express actions that are linked to another
moment in the past, present, or future. They indicate that an action took place before another
event or time. There are three main Perfect Tenses: the Present Perfect, the Past Perfect, and
the Future Perfect.
1. The Present Perfect
Formation:
The Present Perfect is formed with the auxiliary verb "have" (in the present) followed by the
past participle of the main verb.
 Affirmative Structure:
Subject + have/has + past participle
Example: I have worked here.
 Negative Structure:
Subject + have/has + not + past participle
Example: She has not finished her homework.
 Interrogative Structure:
Have/has + subject + past participle?
Example: Have you seen that movie?
Usage:
The Present Perfect is used in the following situations:
1. An action that started in the past and has consequences for the present:
o I have lost my keys. (And this affects the present; I'm looking for them now.)
2. Life experience (without specifying when):
o They have traveled to many countries.
3. An action that began in the past and continues to the present, with "for" (for a
period of time) or "since" (since a specific point in time):
o She has worked here for five years.
o I have known him since 2010.
Examples:
 He has just eaten lunch.
 We have never visited Paris.

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2. The Past Perfect
Formation:
The Past Perfect is formed with the auxiliary verb "had" followed by the past participle of the
main verb.
 Affirmative Structure:
Subject + had + past participle
Example: I had finished my work before the meeting started.
 Negative Structure:
Subject + had + not + past participle
Example: She had not seen him before.
 Interrogative Structure:
Had + subject + past participle?
Example: Had you studied for the test?
Usage:
The Past Perfect is used to:
1. Express an action that happened before another action in the past:
o I had eaten dinner when they arrived.
2. Explain that an action was completed before a certain point in the past:
o By the time we arrived, the train had left.
Examples:
 After they had finished the project, they went on holiday.
 He had never been to New York before.

3. The Future Perfect

Formation:
The Future Perfect is formed with the auxiliary verb "will" + "have" + the past participle of
the main verb.
 Affirmative Structure:
Subject + will + have + past participle
Example: I will have finished the book by tomorrow.

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  Negative Structure:
Subject + will + not + have + past participle
Example: She will not have completed the task by the deadline.
 Interrogative Structure:
Will + subject + have + past participle?
Example: Will you have left by the time I arrive?
Usage:
The Future Perfect is used to express:
1. An action that will be completed before another point or event in the future:
o By the time you arrive, I will have finished my work.
2. An action that will be completed in the future before a specific moment:
o In 2025, they will have built the new bridge.
Examples:
 By next week, I will have completed the project.
 He will have traveled to five countries by the end of the year.

Comparison of the Perfect Tenses:

Tense Formation Usage

Present have/has + past Past action linked to the present, ongoing action from the
Perfect participle past.

Past Perfect had + past participle Action prior to another past action.

Future will + have + past Action that will be completed before another event or
Perfect participle moment in the future.

Key Points to Remember:

1. Present Perfect: Past action linked to the present, often without a specified time, or an
action with present consequences.
o Example: I have finished my homework.
2. Past Perfect: Action that happened before another action in the past.
o Example: She had left before I arrived.

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 3. Future Perfect: Action that will be completed before a specific time or event in the
future.
o Example: By next month, I will have moved to a new house.

Summary of Rules:
 The Present Perfect focuses on the effect of a past action on the present.
 The Past Perfect describes an action that took place before another past action.
 The Future Perfect describes an action that will be completed before a given time in the
future.

Practice Exercises:
1. Complete with the correct verb tense:
o By the time we arrived, the train _______ (leave).
o I _______ (see) that movie three times.
o He _______ (already finish) his homework when I called.
2. Rewrite the sentences with the correct tense:
o I (eat) breakfast at 7 a.m. → I had eaten breakfast at 7 a.m.
o They (work) here for five years when they moved. → They had worked here for
five years when they moved.
3. Choose the correct tense:
o By next month, I _______ (finish) my project.
a) have finished
b) will have finished
c) had finished

By practicing these structures and understanding their subtle differences, you will be able to
master the Perfect Tenses and use each one correctly depending on the context.

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"20 Vocabulary Words in French and Translated into English".
1. Amour - Love
2. Liberté - Freedom
3. Soleil - Sun
4. Étoile - Star
5. Voiture - Car
6. Maison - House
7. Amitié - Friendship
8. Arbre - Tree
9. Montagne - Mountain
10. Océan - Ocean
11. Chanson - Song
12. Lumière - Light
13. Fleur - Flower
14. Temps - Weather/Time
15. Ciel - Sky
16. Plage - Beach
17. Vitesse - Speed
18. Piano - Piano
19. Table - Table
20. Saison - Season