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The document discusses the present perfect tense and how it differs from the past simple tense. It explains that the present perfect tense is used for actions that began in the past and continue in the present or have relevance to the present, without specifying a time. In contrast, the past simple tense specifies the time an action occurred. It provides examples of how to form the present perfect tense affirmatively, negatively, and interrogatively and discusses the use of words like "since," "for," "already," "yet," and "just" with the present perfect tense.

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Present Perfect 3

The document discusses the present perfect tense and how it differs from the past simple tense. It explains that the present perfect tense is used for actions that began in the past and continue in the present or have relevance to the present, without specifying a time. In contrast, the past simple tense specifies the time an action occurred. It provides examples of how to form the present perfect tense affirmatively, negatively, and interrogatively and discusses the use of words like "since," "for," "already," "yet," and "just" with the present perfect tense.

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PRESENT PERFECT

When do we use the Present Perfect?

 We use the Present Perfect when we did an


action in the past but we don´t specify when
we did it.
Ex: I have gone to the cinema.

I am not saying when.


When do we use the Past Simple?

 We use the Past simple when we did an action in


the past but we specify when we did it.
Ex: I went to the cinema yesterday.

I am saying exactly when I went


PRESENT PERFECT

 For actions and situations continuing up to now.

 Example:
I have worked for Huelén School for 18 years.

I have worked for Huelén School since 2003


 For completed actions where the important thing is the present
result.

 Example:
I have eaten a lot of hamburgers.
( That is why I am sick now)
What is the difference between the Present Perfect and the Past
Simple?

 In the Present Perfect we don´t specify


when the action happened while in the
Past Simple we specify it.
AFIRMATIVE

How do we form the Present Perfect?

Subject+ have/has + verb in past participle

3rd column verb list irregular verbs

verbs ending in – ED regular verbs


How do we form the Present Perfect?

 NEGATIVE

Subject+ have not/has not verb in past participle

3rd column verb list irregular verbs

verbs ending in – ED regular verbs


How do we form the Present Perfect?

 INTERROGATIVE

Have /Has subject+ + verb in past participle ?

3rd column verb list irregular verbs

verbs ending in – ED regular verbs


Present perfect tense

We use the present perfect tense with since and for to say how
long an action has lasted.

I have played the piano since 2000.

I have played the piano for twenty years.


Present perfect tense
Since
We use since with the present perfect tense to refer to
the starting point of an action.

I have studied at this school since 2000.

starting time Now


2000 2005

(2000 is a point of time, not a period of time.)


Present perfect tense

For

We use for with the present perfect tense to refer to a period of


time.

I have worked for this school for twenty years.


Now
2003 2023

starting
time period of time (for
twenty years)

( Twenty years’ is a period of time, not a point of time.)


Practice (1)
Use since or for.
1 I have had piano lessons _____
for ten years.
2 Peter has collected stamps _____
since 2003.
3 Amy has grown flowers _____
since last month.
4 My brother has played football _____
for two
years.
5 John and Jenny have been friends _____for
eight months.
6 They have done ballet _____
since 2000.
since 1996.
7 My father has driven his car _____
When do we use the Present Perfect with
already ?
 We use already when an action happened before than
now, or sooner that we expected it to happen.

Ex: I have already done my homework, so now


I can watch T.V.
 We can put already between have/has and the past
participle.
Ex: Tom has already gone to school.
 We can also put already at the end of the sentence.
Ex: Tom has gone to school already.
IT IS ONLY USED IN AFFIRMATIVE
SENTENCES
When do we use yet?

 We use yet to talk in negative sentences, when we talk


about an event that has NOT happened up to now.
 We put yet at the end of the sentence.
 We use it in negative sentences and in questions.
Ex. We have not sent the invitations for the party yet.
When do we use just?

 We use just when something happened a short time


before.
 Just comes between the auxiliary verb (have/has) and
the past participle.
Ex: The bell has just rung. Let’s go to class!
When do we use still?
 We use still when something hasn’t happened a short time before.
 We use it to emphasize that we expected the thing to happen earlier.
 Still comes before the auxiliary verb (have/has) and the past participle.
 It is used in affirmative, negative sentences and questions
Ex: You still have not done your homework!
She still hasn’t arrived.
Have you still not cleaned your room?
She is still doing her homework. ( In affirmative it is not used
in present perfect)
Past tense & Present perfect tense
Past Tense Present Perfect Tense

 For actions that  For actions that started


happened in in the past and
the past continue to the present

e.g. I sang yesterday. e.g. I’ve sung for two hours.

 actions that have just


finished
e.g. I’ve just sung a
famous song.
Past tense & Present perfect tense

Past Tense Present Perfect Tense

 We know the  We do not know the


specific point of time of the action.
time of the
action.

e.g. I drew a picture e.g. I’ve drawn a picture


last night. already.
Past tense & Present perfect tense
Past Tense Present Perfect Tense

 verb - 1 word  verb - 2 words


e.g. I started playing the e.g. I’ve played the violin since
violin in 2000. 2000.
 Hint words:  Hint words:
yesterday, since, for, already, just,
last night, yet, ever
last Sunday,
last year, ago,
in 2000

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