PRESENT PERFECT and Present perfect Continuous

Introduction to

Present Perfect

We form the Present Perfect with HAVE/HAS + PAST PARTICIPLE (3 rd form of the verb) e.g. I have washed my car. Maria has finished her homework.

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Each irregular verb has its own past participle (or the third form of the verb) I have lost my watch. Maria has eaten her sandwich.

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We use the Present Perfect to describe life experiences or past experiences to describe a present effect of an action that happened in the past to describe actions that started in the past but last up to now

We use the Present Perfect to talk about life experiences or our past experiences. If we ask about life experience we can use the expression: ever: e.g. Have you ever been to the USA? No, I've never been there.

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When we talk about life experiences or past experiences we can use the following expressions: ever Have you ever played golf? never I have never played golf. before I have played golf before. once I have played golf once.twice I have played golf twice. a few times I have played golf a few times.

to describe past events that have an effect in the present

Present Perfect

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We use the Present Perfect to describe recent effects. The event happened in the past but there is a result in the present. They have gone out (they are not at home) We use the Present Perfectto introduce new information.Julian has passed his driving test. He took it yesterday.

with JUST / ALREADY / YET

Present Perfect

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Describing events that have result in the present we can emphasize the idea that someting happened a short time ago. In this situation we can use "just": Someone has broken a window in our classroom. Someone has just broken a window in our classroom.

Just used with the present perfect means 'a short time before'. I've just seen Susan coming out of the cinema. Mike has just called. Can you ring him back, please? Have you just taken my pen?!Just comes between the auxiliary verb (have/has) and the past participle.

JUST

Already used with the Present Perfect means 'before now'. We use this word to say that something happened before something else or earlier than we expected. I've already spent all my money. I've already seen this film. The train has already left ! Already can come between the auxiliary and the past participle

ALREADY

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Remember that we also use the Present Perfect when we talk about our experiences in the past when we do not mention the exact time: e.g. I've lived if four different countries. I've already lived if four different countries.

Yet used with the Present Perfect means 'at any time up to now'. We use it to say that we expect something to happen soon. Yet is only used in negative sentences and questions. Have you finished your homework yet? I haven't finished it yet. I'll do it after dinner. A. Where's Sam? B: He hasn't arrived yet.Yet comes at the end of the sentence or question.

YET

with FOR and SINCE

Present Perfect

Present Perfect describes a state that started in the past but lasts up to now: I've lived in this house for ten years.

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We use FOR when we describe a period of time:Tom has worked here for three months.

We use since when we give the exact point in time: Tom has worked here since July.

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SINCE

We use the Present Perfect to describe life experiences or past experiences to describe a present effect of an action that happened in the past to describe actions that started in the past but last up to now

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