2. done thought
been
eaten
seen
talked
written
read taken
3. FORM Present Perfect
[HAS / HAVE] + [past participle]
EXAMPLES:
I have seen that movie many times.
I have never seen that movie.
NOTE: When you are using a verb tense with more than
one part such as Present Perfect (have seen), adverbs
usually come between the first part and the second part
(have never seen).
4. The present perfect tense describes an action that happened at
an indefinite time in the past.
Example: I have read that book.
They have moved to Los Angeles.
The present perfect tense also describes an action that was
repeated several times in the past.
Example: I have read that book several times.
He has studied this lesson over and over.
5. 1- We use the Present Perfect to say that an action
happened at an unspecified time before now.
EXAMPLES:
I have seen that movie twenty times.
I think I have met him once before.
There have been many earthquakes in California.
Has there ever been a war in the United States?
Yes, there has been a war in the United States.
People have traveled to the moon.
6. You CANNOT use the Present Perfect with time
expressions such as "yesterday," "one year ago,"
"last week," "when I was a chlid," "when I lived in
Japan," "at that moment," "that day" or "one day.
EXAMPLE:
I’ve seen him yesterday (it’s incorrect )
>The correct. I saw him yesterday
I’ve talked to Paul last week. (it’s incorrec )
>The correct. I talked to Paul last week.
We CAN use the Present Perfect with expressions
like "ever," "never," "once," "many times," "several
times," "before," "so far," "already" and "yet.”
Example: I have already seen him.
She has never talked to Paul.
7. IMPORTANT How do you actually use the Present
Perfect?
The concept of "unspecified time" can be very confusing to
English learners. It is best to associate Present Perfect
with the following topics:
Experience
It is like saying:II have been to France.
(This sentence means that you have the experience of
being to France. Maybe you have been once, or several
times.)
I have never been to France.
(This sentence means that you have not had the
experience of going to France.)
8. Change Over Time
We often use the Present Perfect to talk about change
that has happened over a period of time.
EXAMPLES:
You have grown since the last time I saw you.
The government has become more interested in arts
education.
My English has really improved since I moved to
Australia.
9. Accomplishments
We often use the Present Perfect to list the
accomplishments of individuals and humanity. You
cannot mention a specific time.
EXAMPLES:
Man has walked on the moon.
Our son has learned how to read.
Doctors have cured many deadly diseases.
Scientists have split the atom.
10. An Uncompleted Action You Are Expecting
We often use the Present Perfect to say that an action which
we expected has not happened. Using the Present Perfect
suggests that we are still waiting for the action.
EXAMPLES:
James has not finished his homework yet.
Susan hasn't mastered Japanese, but she can communicate.
Bill has still not arrived.
The rain hasn't stopped.
11. Multiple Actions at Different Times
We also use the Present Perfect to talk about several
different actions which occured in the past at different times.
Present Perfect suggests the process is not complete and
more actions are possible.
EXAMPLES:
The army has attacked that city five times.
I have had four quizes and five tests so far this semester.
We have had many major problems while working on this
project.
She has talked to several specialists about her problem, but
nobody knows why she is sick.
12. Exercise:
Supply the present perfect tense form of the verbs in parentheses.
1 – I ..................................(speak) to him about it several times.
2 – We ..............................(finish) all our homework.
3 – He ...............................(visit) us many times.
4 – She ..............................(return) my book at last.
5 – I am afraid that I ................................(lose) my car keys.
6 – We ..............................(be) in Mexico many times.
7 – I...................................(study) this same exercise before.
8 – We ..............................(learn) many new words in this course.
9 – I...................................(tell) John what you said.
10 – I................................(hear) that story before.
11 – We.............................(lend) money to them several times.
12 – Mr . Peter ...............................(go) to Portugal to work.
13 – She .............................(make) that some mistake several times.
14 – He .......................................(see) that movie three times.
15 – He ...................(make) and ....................(lose) several fortunes.
14. Use the right form of the Present Perfect.
1 - I/buy/a new car.
2 - my father/start/a new job.
3 - I/give up/smoking.
4 - Charles and Sarah/go/to Brazil.
5 - Suzanne/have/a baby
16. You are asking questions about things he or she has
done. Make questions from the words in brackets.
1 - (ever/ride/horse?)
2 - (ever/be/California?)
3 - ever/run/marathon?)
4 - (ever/speak/famous person?)
5 - (always/live/in this town?)
6 - (most beautiful place/ever/visit/what?
17. Complete these sentences using today/this year
this term, etc.
1 - I saw Tom yesterday but
2 - I read a newspaper yesterday but
3 - Last year the company made a profit but this year.
.
4 - Tracy worked hard at school last term but..
5 - It snowed a lot last winter but ..
18. Answer these questions, work in pairs, asking and
answering them. YES/NO question and why ?
1 - Have you studied English lately ? Why? Why not ?
2 - Have you worked a lot ? Why ? Why not ?
3 - Have you cooked lately ? Why ? Why not ?
4 - Have you gone to the beach ? Why? Why not ?
5 - Have you had fun at the weekend ? Why ? Why not ?
