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    This document discusses the present perfect tense in English. It provides examples of its form using "have/has + past participle" and outlines three main uses: 1) to talk about life experiences without specifying when they occurred, 2) to refer to actions that have just happened, and 3) to refer to actions that began in the past and continue in the present, often using time expressions like "for" and "since."

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    This document discusses the present perfect tense in English. It provides examples of its form using "have/has + past participle" and outlines three main uses: 1) to talk about life experiences without specifying when they occurred, 2) to refer to actions that have just happened, and 3) to refer to actions that began in the past and continue in the present, often using time expressions like "for" and "since."

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    PRESENT PERFECT

    FORM
    Subject+ have/has+ past participle
    E.g. I have ( Ive) been to Italy 3 times.
    WHEN TO USE IT- Remember you ALWAYS need to find a connection between the
    past and the present in order to use the Present Perfect.
    When we talk about life experiences ( we dont know when they happened)
    E.g. Have you ever visited Paris?
    When the action has JUST happened.
    E.g. Ive just come back home ( 5 minutes ago )
    When the action started in the past and it continues in the present ( with for and since
    )
    E.g I have lived here for 6 months.
    I have lived here since 2002.

    1. Although
    Although I like London, I could never live there. Its too noisy!
    2. Therefore
    I hated working in London. Therefore, I moved to Germany and found a job as a teacher.
    3. Havoc
    He threw a wild party that created havoc in the house.
    4. Whereas
    I like to go swimming whereas Sheila likes to sail.
    5. Whether
    Whether she wins or whether she loses, this is her last tournament.
    6. Feasible
    I think your idea is a feasible solution to the problen.
    7. Yields
    Your business yields a high return.
    8. Either / Neither
    You can either play on the computer or watch TV.
    I can neither play on the computer nor watch TV.
    Both buses are headed in that direction, you can get on either.
    Both puppies were pure-breed, but neither displayed the characteristic traits of its breed.
    9. Behalf
    This letter is written on behalf of my client.

    10. Consent
    I couldnt get my mums consent to go out tonight, so I have to stay in.
    11. Hand over
    The police asked the murderer to hand over his guns.
    12. Flip side
    The flip side of your positive qualities sometimes gets out of control
    13. Would rather
    I would rather go to the beach than to the mountain.

    Now, make your own sentences with these words.

    Make a STORY using the following verbs

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