The document discusses the present perfect tense in English. It covers the affirmative, negative, and interrogative forms. It then discusses four main uses of the present perfect tense: 1) to talk about recent past actions or events, 2) to talk about experiences, 3) to talk about actions that began in the past and are still ongoing, and 4) to talk about past actions that are connected to or have relevance in the present. It provides examples for each use and additional tips on using time expressions like "just," "yet," and "already" with the present perfect tense.

1. THE PRESENT
PERFECT

2. FORM
Affirmative sentences:
We use the auxiliary “have” (“has“ for the
3rd person singular) + the past participle of
the verb.
e.g. They have been to China.

3. Negative sentences:
We use the auxiliary “have” (“has“ for the
3rd person singular) + not + the past
participle of the verb.
e.g. They have not been to China.

4. Questions:
We use the auxiliary “have” (“has“ for the
3rd person singular) + the past participle of
the verb. And we also change the word order
to have/has + subject + past participle
e.g. Have they been to China?

5. USE
USE 1
We use the Present Perfect Tense to talk
about recent past actions (to give news).
Examples
I’ve cut my finger!
My sister has had a baby!
The cat has broken a vase!
Tip! We often use just with the Present Perfect
Tense to speak about a recent past action.

6. He’s just scored a goal

7. They’ve just had an argument

8. He’s just made a big deal

9. She’s just won the elections

10. He’s just jumped off a plane

11. USE 2
We use the Present Perfect Tense to talk
about experiences. It is important if we have
done it in our lives or not. It is not important
when we did it.
Examples
I have been abroad two times.
Anna has never broken a leg.
Have you ever eaten sushi?
Tip! We often use never and ever with the
Present Perfect Tense to talk about
experiences.

12. USE 3
We use the Present Perfect Tense to talk about
an action which started in the past and is still
true.
Examples
I have been a teacher for more than ten years.
We haven't seen Janine since Friday.
How long have you been at this school?
Tip! We often use since and for to say how long
the action has lasted.

13. For + a period of time:
for six years, for a week, for a month, for hours, for two hours.
e.g. I have worked here for five years. She has lived here
for twenty years. They have been married for six
months.
Since + a point in time:
since this morning, since last week, since yesterday, since I
was 12, since Friday, since 6 o'clock.
e.g. I have lived here since 1998. They have been
married since June. We have been at this school
since last year.

14. Do you have a pet?
How long have you had it?
Do you have a laptop computer?
How long have you had it?

15. USE 4
We also use the Present Perfect Tense to talk
about a past action that has the result in or a
connection with the present.
Examples
I have lost my wallet. = I don't have it now.
Jimmy has gone to South America. = He isn't here now.
Have you finished your homework? = Is your homework
ready now?
Tip! We often use just, already and yet with the
Present Perfect Tense for an action in the past
with the result in the present.

16. We often use yet, just and already with the
present perfect tense.
• just (to say something happened very recently)
and already (to say something happened earlier
than expected) go before the main verb in
positive sentences.
• yet (to ask if something has happened or say it
hasn’t happened) goes at the end in negative
sentences and in questions.
• He’s just arrived at the airport.
• We’ve already met his new girlfriend.
• She hasn’t arrived yet.

17. Complete the following sentences using
yet, already or just.
yet
-Has Gina phoned you ……………….?
-Yes, she has ………………. phoned me.
just
-Have you done your homework .............?
yet
yet
-No, I haven’t done it ………………..
-Do you know Mary is coming for dinner?
already
-Yes, she has………………. phoned me.

18. 1. She _______________ to her parents many times about this subject.
a. spoken
b. have spoken
c. has spoken
d. has spoke
2. _________________________ well last night?
a. Did she slept
b. Did she sleep
c. Has she slept
d. Has she sleep
3. He is very tired because he _____________________ since 8 am.
a. didn't sat down
b. hasn't sit down
c. didn't sit down
d. hasn't sat down

19. 4. He ________________________ when he was younger.
a. have sung
b. has sung
c. sings
d. sang
5. _____________________________a plane?
a. Has he flew
b. Has he flown
c. Did he flew
d. Did he fly
6. They ________________________ to Salalah. They took a taxi.
a. hasn't driven
b. didn't drove
c. didn't drive
d. hasn't drove

20. 7. She ________________________ a lot yesterday.
a. has cried
b. cryed
c. cried
d. has cryed
8. She ________________________ in a long time.
a. hasn't cooked
b. didn't cook
c. hasn't cook
d. didn't cooked

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